Comments on: How do I connect my washing machine to the waste pipe under the kitchen sink? http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-do-i-connect-my-washing-machine-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-kitchen-sink/ Unblock Drains with these Solutions Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:04:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nikolai Bayliss http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-do-i-connect-my-washing-machine-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-kitchen-sink/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Nikolai Bayliss Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:04:53 +0000 http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-do-i-connect-my-washing-machine-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-kitchen-sink/#comment-230 SENSIBLE IS ABSOLUTELY CORRECT! STOP WHILE YOU ARE AHEAD. I CAN'T BELIEVE SOME OF THESE ANSWERS. SENSIBLE IS ABSOLUTELY CORRECT! STOP WHILE YOU ARE AHEAD. I CAN’T BELIEVE SOME OF THESE ANSWERS.

]]> By: Charity Kimberley http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-do-i-connect-my-washing-machine-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-kitchen-sink/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Charity Kimberley Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:00:39 +0000 http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-do-i-connect-my-washing-machine-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-kitchen-sink/#comment-229 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 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

]]> By: Damion Ballantyne http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-do-i-connect-my-washing-machine-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-kitchen-sink/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Damion Ballantyne Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:35:41 +0000 http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-do-i-connect-my-washing-machine-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-kitchen-sink/#comment-228 if it`s plastic and sealed cut the end off and the one from your washing machine should be tappered so you push it in until tight hope this has helped? if it`s plastic and sealed cut the end off and the one from your washing machine should be tappered so you push it in until tight hope this has helped?

]]> By: Sheldon Dorrington http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-do-i-connect-my-washing-machine-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-kitchen-sink/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Sheldon Dorrington Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:33:09 +0000 http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-do-i-connect-my-washing-machine-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-kitchen-sink/#comment-227 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 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

]]> By: Amira Herrington http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-do-i-connect-my-washing-machine-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-kitchen-sink/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Amira Herrington Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:37:06 +0000 http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-do-i-connect-my-washing-machine-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-kitchen-sink/#comment-226 the blanked off end should just unscrew, remove the blank and push on the outlet hose from the back of the washer the blanked off end should just unscrew, remove the blank and push on the outlet hose from the back of the washer

]]> By: Claire32 http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-do-i-connect-my-washing-machine-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-kitchen-sink/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Claire32 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:14:14 +0000 http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-do-i-connect-my-washing-machine-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-kitchen-sink/#comment-225 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. 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.

]]> By: Saige Ainsworth http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-do-i-connect-my-washing-machine-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-kitchen-sink/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Saige Ainsworth Sat, 13 Sep 2008 03:43:28 +0000 http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-do-i-connect-my-washing-machine-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-kitchen-sink/#comment-224 You cut the end of the nozzle off and push the drain hose for the washing machine straight on to it. Job Done. You cut the end of the nozzle off and push the drain hose for the washing machine straight on to it. Job Done.

]]> By: Howard 86 http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-do-i-connect-my-washing-machine-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-kitchen-sink/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Howard 86 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:23:12 +0000 http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-do-i-connect-my-washing-machine-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-kitchen-sink/#comment-223 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. 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.

]]> By: Finley Corcoran http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-do-i-connect-my-washing-machine-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-kitchen-sink/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Finley Corcoran Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:14:43 +0000 http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-do-i-connect-my-washing-machine-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-kitchen-sink/#comment-222 Sensible and others are correct. Though all your drainage eventually ends up in a larger (Main) perhaps 4 in. ID, the sink drain isn't meant to accept clothes washer drainage effectively; Hence the differences in drains for both,,,IE:DOWN PIPE. The volume of water being flushed from a clothes washer cycle, in your design, might fill your sink with dirty water and lint, before it struggles to evacuate from the house. One solution that I offer with regard to a connection, though not at all advised, would be to cut below the PTrap and add an appropriate size Y connector. It pretty much looks like what a highway merge road looks like. Again... I wouldn't do it, or take the job, but then I have no need to try it for myself. Certainly even IF in the UK, I have to believe a decent plumber/plumbing supplier would also advise against this. Steven Wolf Sensible and others are correct. Though all your drainage eventually ends up in a larger (Main) perhaps 4 in. ID, the sink drain isn’t meant to accept clothes washer drainage effectively; Hence the differences in drains for both,,,IE:DOWN PIPE.

The volume of water being flushed from a clothes washer cycle, in your design, might fill your sink with dirty water and lint, before it struggles to evacuate from the house.

One solution that I offer with regard to a connection, though not at all advised, would be to cut below the PTrap and add an appropriate size Y connector. It pretty much looks like what a highway merge road looks like. Again… I wouldn’t do it, or take the job, but then I have no need to try it for myself.

Certainly even IF in the UK, I have to believe a decent plumber/plumbing supplier would also advise against this.

Steven Wolf

]]> By: Jamar Sheehan http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-do-i-connect-my-washing-machine-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-kitchen-sink/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Jamar Sheehan Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:31:38 +0000 http://www.unblockdrains.org/how-do-i-connect-my-washing-machine-to-the-waste-pipe-under-the-kitchen-sink/#comment-221 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. 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.

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