Help with connecting my dryer up to a water line

[Ray T.]

I recently perched a dryer with water connection for steam, the location of my dryer has no water connection near it, the closest water is 13-15 ft. could I put a Y connection on the cold water side of my washer and use a copper line like the one for my ice maker??

 

[Jadnashua]

Yes, or you could use a hose designed for the same purpose. As with any of this type of thing, it's a good idea to have a shutoff at the supply and shut the water off for the washer/dryer when not in use. The rubber or plastic hoses can eventually burst, and it's one thing if you're home doing laundry, it's another if you're away, maybe for days, and the water just keeps running. The damages can be staggering, depending on where it is.

 

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[hj]

Most dryers with a water connection come WITH the "Y" connection and the supply line hose. Yours may have gotten "misplaced" when it was opened.

 

[Ray T.]

I've decided to run a 1/2 inch PVC pipe and put a hose connection on both ends so I can turn it off when not in use.

 

[Ray T.]

Most dryers with a water connection come WITH the "Y" connection and the supply line hose. Yours may have gotten "misplaced" when it was opened.

We perched the dryer as a scratch-n-dent it did not have anything with it including instructions.

 

[Jadnashua]

CPVC would work, but pvc should NOT be used for water supplies in a house.

 

[Ray T.]

CPVC would work, but pvc should NOT be used for water supplies in a house.

will this damage the dryer if I use standard PVC??

 

[Jadnashua]

PVC in the home is NOT code compliant, and should NEVER be used for water supplies IN the house. THey do make a version suitable for use outside where it is buried. Probably won't 'hurt' the dryer, but it could crack and leak messing up lots of other things. It is not designed for constant pressure where CPVC is.

 

[Ray T.]

PVC in the home is NOT code compliant, and should NEVER be used for water supplies IN the house. THey do make a version suitable for use outside where it is buried. Probably won't 'hurt' the dryer, but it could crack and leak messing up lots of other things. It is not designed for constant pressure where CPVC is.

Well I plan to have it with a hose connection on both ends and a Y connection at the washers cold water line with a separate cutoff so its not under constant pressure all the time only when in use. oh and by the way this is in my garage with nothing that could get damaged even if it did burst. Thanks for the advice.

 

[Wondering]

Ray T: You can look your dryer up online and find the installation instructions and the owners manual also.

 

[Jadnashua]

Why not just use something that is designed for this? CPVC is readily available and IS designed for supply lines. It's about as easy to work with as pvc DRAIN lines, and will be reliable, long-term. The cost difference is minimal.

 

[Jadnashua]

Why not just use something that is designed for this? CPVC is readily available and IS designed for supply lines. It's about as easy to work with as pvc DRAIN lines, and will be reliable, long-term. The cost difference is minimal.

 

[Ray T.]

Why not just use something that is designed for this? CPVC is readily available and IS designed for supply lines. It's about as easy to work with as pvc DRAIN lines, and will be reliable, long-term. The cost difference is minimal.

I already have 8 8ft lengths of it so that is what I will use.