Connect Washing Machine To Sink Trap

Locate the section of the drain pipe for y fitting installation.

Connect washing machine to sink trap.

Measure the length of the waste y fitting. Subtract 1 inch from the measurement. If you re going to connect the washing machine drain hose to the sink drain before the p trap the entire drain including the trap needs to be constructed of a 2 inch pipe. The top of the.

A dishwasher normally just has a cold water supply. An alternative is to construct an auxiliary p trap for the washing machine vent it with an air admittance valve and connect it to the 2 inch waste pipe into which the sink trap empties using a sanitary tee fitting. This is worth the riser up. This effectively uses the washer s p trap and vent for both the washer and sink.

One source states that the sink can be directly tied to the standpipe using a wye at a point above the washer s p trap and to not use a second p trap for the sink. Is the horizontal drain this fixture is joined to. Connect the waste hose to a washing machine trap beneath the sink or use a standpipe with a p trap. The standpipe the correct way to drain a washing machine is to install a standpipe.

Is the p trap a washing machine pipes p trap must be installed above the floor at least 6 above but not more than 18 above. The mini stop valve that connects the supply pipe to the machine s hose lets you isolate the machine without turning off your water. Installing waste pipes for washing machines and dishwashers can be done fairly simply by using long hoses and connecting them into the waste trap of your sink. Cut a section of drainage pipe that will extend up to trap at about the likewise height as the back of your washing machine.

We do not advise this method as it can take up a great deal of room in your under sink cupboards and the hoses usually need to be extra long which means they have a tenancy to sag and allow stale water to sit in them. Place a u shaped collar around the pipe and secure the u clamp to the wall with screws. Another source says the sink must have it s own trap and vent which would be a lot more work. Attach the hose to the s trap with the compression nut.

Is the trap arm a 2 p traps trap arm must be no longer than 60 have at least 1 4 per foot of grade and have only horizontal off sets.