Do drain hoses come with new washers?
The drain hose will come attached to your washing machine and should feed into either a nearby sink or a standpipe. If you are feeding the drain hose into a sink, attach a plastic hose guide to keep the hose bent downward into the sink without kinking.
Does a washing machine drain line need to be vented?
All plumbing fixtures—including washing machines—must be vented. Improperly vented drains can be sluggish and noisy, and can emit hazardous fumes. Properly vented drains allow the P-trap to do its job: prevent sewer gases from escaping into your home.
What kind of drain line do I need for washing machine?
When hooking up a new washing machine, some people look for a convenient drain line and simply install a pipe that extends to the washer. If they omit the trap . The piping in the photo on the left represents a laundry sink drain, while the photo on the right depicts a washing machine’s stand pipe.
What’s the best way to install a washer drain?
If the two pipes run parallel to each other, use the wye. Install the fitting by cutting the main drain pipe with a hacksaw and solvent-welding the fitting with plastic pipe cement. Extend 2-inch pipe from the fitting outlet to the location of the standpipe, gluing the fittings as you go. Maintain a 1/4-inch-per-foot downward slope on the pipe.
Can a washing machine drain join a vertical drain?
A san-tee forms a medium sweep 90 degree elbow so we are allowed to use it to join a horizontal drain to a vertical drain. This photo shows a washing machine drain joined to a laundry sink drain. A. is once again venting the two fixtures to the roof. B. is a 1-1/2″ vent 90 degree elbow looking at an upside down 1-1/2″ san tee.
Where to put drain and vent lines in a bathroom?
Drain and vent lines must be positioned precisely, so you should install them before the supply pipes. It may be possible to simplify supply runs by moving a vent pipe over a few inches.
Washer Drain Locate a drainpipe to which you can connect the washer drain. Suitable candidates are a nearby sink, tub, shower or toilet drain. Cut the pipe with a hacksaw and install a wye fitting or a sanitary tee, depending on the orientation of the pipe. Glue the fitting to the drainpipe, using plastic pipe cement.
A san-tee forms a medium sweep 90 degree elbow so we are allowed to use it to join a horizontal drain to a vertical drain. This photo shows a washing machine drain joined to a laundry sink drain. A. is once again venting the two fixtures to the roof. B. is a 1-1/2″ vent 90 degree elbow looking at an upside down 1-1/2″ san tee.
Where can I find a drainpipe for my washer?
Washer Drain. Locate a drainpipe to which you can connect the washer drain. Suitable candidates are a nearby sink, tub, shower or toilet drain. You may have to remove some wall covering to gain access to it.
What kind of fitting do I need for washing machine drain?
Note the san-tee used to join these pipes. A horizontal drain may flow to the vertical with a medium sweep fitting. A san-tee forms a medium sweep 90 degree elbow so we are allowed to use it to join a horizontal drain to a vertical drain. This photo shows a washing machine drain joined to a laundry sink drain.
