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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
8 months 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?

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Claudio Vela

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

Claudio Vela

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.

Noah Park

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.

Arlo Singh

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.

Arlo Singh

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.

Arlo Singh

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.

Plácido Jesus

Check out my comment on the photo you posted of the washer valves.

Alba Reyes

‘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!

Zenon Baumgarten

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.

Juliana De Koning

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.

Ian Mitchell

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.

Ian Mitchell

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