Tie Washer Drain Into Sink

Answer if you can install your washing machine in the garage and next to a utility sink then yes you can let it drain into the sink.

Tie washer drain into sink.

It is not allowed to share a sink drain. The sink drain may be wet venting the toilet which will then create problems for the toilet and the sink. Third the pipe from the sink to the. This install is in a basement so it would be very difficult to cut more concrete or run a separate line to the sump.

The reason we made the comments we did is that under most codes the washer drain must be 2 and tie into a larger drain. Laundry sink waste ties in below the standpipe tie in. I d suggest making the loo. Glue a 2 inch abs double sanitary tee to the drain inlet using abs cement.

Something like this or this but in reverse. Smaller drain lines will not accommodate the. Tee wye off the vent for the sink above the standpipe waste at least 42 off the floor and if sink on the left in this photo then above the laundry box. I used a coat hanger to secure the washer drain hose from flying out of the utility sink and spraying all over the basement floor.

Do not tie it into the trap. Water is drained from the washing machine directly into the sink. Second the place where the connection is made between the sink drain and the washer drain must be lower than the bottom of the s shaped pipe under the sink. You can install a bracket or wire ties on the back of the sink so the washer drain hose is permanently attached to the sink.

You may need a special drain hose depending on the distance of the washer to the sink.