Adding Laundry Sink To Washer Drain

Replacing the freestanding laundry tub with a drop in sink frees up space and makes it easier to install a usable length of countertop.

Adding laundry sink to washer drain.

Disconnect the old trap and cut the drain and vent pipes with a hacksaw or reciprocating saw. How to connect a laundry sink washing machine to the same drain 1. Cut the drain pipe at the. Open the valves to drain the pipes into a bucket.

Measure the length of the waste y fitting. To start take your tube cutters and cut openings where tee fittings will go. Cut the existing drain pipe from the mark you made to anywhere on the venting pipe that. To do that you have to cut into both the hot and cold water lines and solder in the new fittings aka the on and off switches.

Turn off water and disconnect clothes washer hoses from hot and cold water pipes. Clean your tee fittings before connecting. Measure and mark the predetermined measurement on. On your utility sink.

Cut out the old water supply lines. The tee is appropriate if the angle of the washer drainpipe is perpendicular to the main. Even though the faucet is in place you have to connect the new sink to the existing water lines. Before you do anything make sure you turn off the main water supply.

Locate the section of the drain pipe for y fitting installation. Cut existing drain pipe. Locate a suitable place to tie into a main drain and install a 2 inch wye fitting or a 2 inch sanitary tee. Depending on how your washing machine drain line is set up you may be able to tap into your existing drain line with a waste y fitting and extend a pvc pipe to the utility sink area.

In this video this old house plumbing and heating contractor richard trethewey explains how to add sink valves to laundry supply lines. Alternatively your local code likely will allow you to make the utility sink drain line the only drain for both the sink and the washer.