Washing Machine Draining Into Utility Sink

Water is drained from the washing machine directly into the sink.

Washing machine draining into utility sink.

If possible and applicable note. This means they combine at some point on the way to the main sewer line. Do not connect it directly to a drain stand pipe unless the pipe is at least 2 inches in diameter. To start with know that your sink and washing machine drain lines tend to run congruent to each other.

1 install the drain hose into an installed 2 diameter drainage stand pipe. This means that when the washing machine starts releasing water down the drain that is connected to the sink drain the air will actually be trapped inside the main drain pipe. In that case the first place where the air can leave is the vent but if the vent is clogged that means that the air will exit through the sink drain. Other options for washing machine drainage in garage.

Gray water from your washing machine backing up into your sink is one such problem and for many homeowners it can be an ongoing source of annoyance. Most laundry sinks are 1 1 2 piping. The sink acts as a buffer to take the 30 gallons of water to drain at its own pace. The lint catcher will help prevent fabrics lint hair and other material from making its way down your drain pipe.

Both drains may empty into a toilet waste line and be. The drain hose from the washing machine is hung on the edge of the laundry sink. Tieing in a 2 line for the washer requires venting of the new line and often more difficult then simply draining into the laundry sink. Connect the washing machine to the sink drain if.

Washer drain hose to utility sink.