How can I reconfigure my water line to solely supply my washing machine after removing a wash table from the setup?
Asked by Nixon Johnson 
2 weeks ago
Last Updated: April 23, 2024
I’m thinking about getting rid of my wash table and connecting the drain hose from my washing machine directly to the drain. The water line is currently split between the washing machine and the table. Any ideas on how to make the water line just for the washer?
Try to cut near the tee next to the wall. Install Sharkbite valves on the copper pipes coming out of the wall. The appearance of these valves is not very appealing. Double-check that the water supply to the house is turned off
What if we follow ‘ suggestion and cut behind the T, then add shark valves?
Hey, have you thought about what mentioned? Maybe cutting in the wall like this could work.
Same outcome with a different design for the supply lines. It might be more complicated to use the box due to the chance of running into studs along the way. The current pipes are spaced out enough and positioned far from the window, so there’s a possibility of hitting a stud in between.
Do you notice how much water remains in the sink while the washer is running? The issue here is that the existing pipes may not have sufficient drainage capacity to prevent the sink from filling up. As a result, backups may occur frequently.
You might want to reconsider that. I have a similar situation where the pipes can’t handle draining the water quickly enough, so I drain into a tub or sink and let it gravity feed out. It’s convenient for me to have a sink as well. Some sinks come with a cabinet enclosure for a more polished look. Mine is a bit worn out now.
For sure, there’s a crack at the bottom. So, are you suggesting that the drain pipe is struggling to handle the flow, and that’s why the sink is in place to regulate it?
My water is running slow too but my house is pretty old, built in 1928, with galvanized pipes. Your setup seems newer. If your sink drains quickly, you might be fine, but if it’s slow, you could run into some issues. Maybe that’s why they installed that specific sink there. I attempted to connect directly to the drain pipe, but it kept coming loose because the washer was pumping water so rapidly that the pipes couldn’t handle draining it fast enough. A solution like this could do the trick and improve the look.
That sounds like a solid plan. The house is from 1971, after all. I might give it a shot by connecting the drain hose to the pipe first to see if it can handle the flow before I go ahead and remove the sink, just in case I end up needing to replace it.
Has a great suggestion to test out a few washer loads. I didn’t have any issues with small loads so I thought everything was fine, but when I tried a large load for the first time, the amount of water being pumped in so quickly was overwhelming. Best of luck with your project.
Thanks a lot!
Check out my comment on the photo you posted of the washer valves.
‘t forget to turn off the water main before removing the T going to the sink, putting the water valve back, and turning the water main back on. Good luck with your drawing, you could always just hang it out the window!
Use a shark bite cap to cover the supply pipes. But honestly, I think it might be easier to just get a new sink that looks nicer. They can be quite useful to have around.
I completely forgot to tell you that the drainage system should use a 2” pipe for modern washers. If you take out the washtub and use a smaller pipe, you might experience overflow problems.
Remove this part first, then put in a P trap and create a standpipe. I can’t remember exactly how tall they are, something around 38″. Place the washer inside and secure it with a ziptie.
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