There is a hole at the side of the drain pipe, but at the moment it is blanked off. It looks as if this is where I connect to, but I don't know what connection pipe to ask for, or how to fit it. I would be very grateful for any assistance.
2007-04-19 01:21:44 · 19 answers · asked by Ranatalot 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
awashing machine ( clothes) needs a 2" drain line. a dish washer needs normally 1/2 ". The hole in side of drain pipe is for dishwasher. The hose is supplied w/ dw, and can be cut to fit dw tee. If you are talking about a clotheswasher, bite the bullet and pay to have it done correctly. after all it will be there forever
2007-04-19 01:54:00 · answer #1 · answered by trekkie706 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Kitchen Sink Waste Pipe Connection
2016-10-21 15:36:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you're talking about a clothes washing machine, trekkie706 and sensible_man are right. Washing machines require 2" pipe for drainage. Smaller, and you run the risk of water not flowing out fast enough. Also, if you put it into your drain pipe under the sink, imagine your sink filling up with suds from the washing machine. Another thing, it might not even be possible if the machine is level on the ground since most washing machines require the drain pipe to be put low near the ground, else water just won't flow out and you'll be stuck in the middle of a wash.
2007-04-19 02:34:53 · answer #3 · answered by VinceY 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
check with your local B en Q I have a fitting under the kitchen sink that screws into the sink outlet and then screws into the trap there is an inlet on each side ,the dishwasher outlet pipe is screwed onto one side and the the clothes washing machine outlet is screwed onto the other side.
if you have just the one machine leave the screw cap on the one you don't use.
mine has been coupled up for four years now and no problems with leaks or smells
2007-04-21 08:37:27 · answer #4 · answered by falconety 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If there is a hole in the side of your "U" bend under the sink this will be an ideal place to connect your outlet from the washing machine.
Ideally what you would do is take the flexible pipe out of the washing machine, run it up the wall then back down into waste pipe, thus making a type a "U" bend in the outlet pipe.
2007-04-19 02:19:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
Sensible is correct. If you connect to the drain somehow under the sink, it will siphon out the water from your washing machine assuming you are talking about a clothes washer. The drain opening must be at the height specified in your washer's instructions.
2007-04-19 15:54:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
My husband the plumber, says yes but you need at least a 40mm (11/2") pipe and you must put a fall on the pipe, depending on the distance
2016-04-01 08:36:30 · answer #7 · answered by Janet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cut the end of the nozzle off and push the drain hose for the washing machine straight on to it. Job Done.
2007-04-19 06:51:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
when you say it is blanked off i wonder how. it might screw off and then you can remove the plug that is used to blank it off with. then the outlet pipe from your machine will just fit into it. that is the normal situation.
2007-04-19 05:47:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to diy shop buy a 2ins waste pipe kit to outside and insert hose from machine in top of pipe then you have proper job fixing to sink trap could be a problem with flowback ither way
2007-04-20 10:20:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋