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convert sink drain to washing machine drain? shawn 05-28-2006
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Posted by shawn on May 28, 2006, 12:42 am
I'm redoing my bathroom and considering an idea of a stacked laundry
closet in there. The place I'm considering is where one of the sinks
was. Is it possible to use the previous sink drain plumbing to drain a
washing machine into? or would it be too small? Its and 80's house on
slab with pvc i think the sink drains are all 1 1/2 inches.

I would think it would be ok, especially since the newer washers
typically use less water...

Thanks for any advice someone can provide.- shawn


Posted by Speedy Jim on May 28, 2006, 9:31 am
shawn wrote:
> I'm redoing my bathroom and considering an idea of a stacked laundry
> closet in there. The place I'm considering is where one of the sinks
> was. Is it possible to use the previous sink drain plumbing to drain a
> washing machine into? or would it be too small? Its and 80's house on
> slab with pvc i think the sink drains are all 1 1/2 inches.
>
> I would think it would be ok, especially since the newer washers
> typically use less water...
>
> Thanks for any advice someone can provide.- shawn
>

You're probably right about the 1 1/2" drain size.
Washer drains are 2", but you *might* get away with it.
Remove the existing 1 1/4" P-Trap and stub out a
1 1/2" PVC trap from the San TEE in the wall.
From the trap inlet side run a 1 1/2" PVC standpipe about 36"
off floor. If the washer hose is too big to fit, put
a 2" X 1 1/2" coupling on.

If you have room for a utility tub, drain the washer into that.

Jim

Posted by Ranger on May 28, 2006, 5:40 pm
shawn wrote:
> I'm redoing my bathroom and considering an idea of a stacked laundry
> closet in there. The place I'm considering is where one of the sinks
> was. Is it possible to use the previous sink drain plumbing to drain a
> washing machine into? or would it be too small? Its and 80's house on
> slab with pvc i think the sink drains are all 1 1/2 inches.
>
> I would think it would be ok, especially since the newer washers
> typically use less water...
>
> Thanks for any advice someone can provide.- shawn
>
If there will be an inspection (now or later)...
The plumbing code calls for a 2 inch trap and a 2x1.5x2 sanitary tee.
The trap arm must be at least 2 diameters (that is 4 inches) in length.
The trap arm should be 6 to 18 inches above the floor and the stand pipe
should be 18 to 30 inches above the trap.

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