Help with new laundry room in OLD house

[Ann Rone]

We are remodeling a 65 year old house. Transformed an outside utility into an enclosed laundry area. Upgraded the pipes, drain, electrical to city code. Ready to install a washing machine outlet box but the hot and cold water pipes are 7 1/2 inch center to center with a 2 1/4 in drain between them. This is the original piping/drain in the same place and we don't want to change anything if possible - they work fine. Any thoughts on finding an outlet box that can accommodate the wide set pipes?? We can make one from scratch but would rather not if there are other options. Any help or creativity would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Mliu]

Take a look at the Oatey Quadtro (#38529):



As far as I can tell from looking at the sizes of the hubs, the center-to-center spacing of the holes are probably less than 7-1/2". However, the box itself is 8-3/4" wide, so if you're OK with the supply valves not being centered in the holes, it might work. My concern would be that the side walls of the box will interfere with the handles, particularly on the cold side.

What kind of water supply piping do you have? If copper, it would be easy to offset the supply pipes closer together by adding two 45 degree elbows to each riser.

 

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[Ann Rone]

Take a look at the Oatey Quadtro (#38529):



As far as I can tell from looking at the sizes of the hubs, the center-to-center spacing of the holes are probably less than 7-1/2". However, the box itself is 8-3/4" wide, so if you're OK with the supply valves not being centered in the holes, it might work. My concern would be that the side walls of the box will interfere with the handles, particularly on the cold side.

What kind of water supply piping do you have? If copper, it would be easy to offset the supply pipes closer together by adding two 45 degree elbows to each riser.

 

[Ann Rone]

That is exactly what I am looking for but I too am worried that it won't be big enough. Also there must be around 7 inches between the pipes and most I have seen are around 5 inches so the holes would not work without cutting them bigger. Can do that if the box was big enough. Was hoping to find some DIY or plumber out there that has dealt with circumventing something for older houses without redoing the piping which might trigger a code issue and a bigger problem by changing things.

 

[Mliu]

That is exactly what I am looking for but I too am worried that it won't be big enough. Also there must be around 7 inches between the pipes and most I have seen are around 5 inches so the holes would not work without cutting them bigger. Can do that if the box was big enough. Was hoping to find some DIY or plumber out there that has dealt with circumventing something for older houses without redoing the piping which might trigger a code issue and a bigger problem by changing things.

Modifying your supply risers to bring them a few inches closer together won't trigger a code issue or require any permitting.

What type of pipes do you have?

Can you post a photo?