Totalhack
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I want to add a laundry room. It is on the lower level.
I have a 1 1/2 vented drain coming from kitchen above.
Washing machine will be located 2 feet or so from the drain. Only concern is connecting it to existing drain.
I actually did the exact same installation on the other side (twin home) last fall. But I did it with a pseudo plumber (gas stations, not residential). He has been unavailable since the election (went nutso when Trump lost and unable to work or even be around). This side had a 2 inch drain from above. We put in a 2 inch San Tee and used a slip coupler to connect to existing drain. Then ran 2 inch over to washing machine drain. All seems good.
New Drain:
There is a 1 1/2 drain coming from kitchen. It goes into a 2 inch into the floor.
I am trying to figure out the best solution.
I could add 1 1/2 San Tee and reducer to bring the 2 inch washing machine drain to 1 1/2.
Or maybe it would be better (but more risky) to cut into the 2 inch pipe just above the clean out. On second thought this probably will not work as there is only 5 inches of pipe to work with.
Please give your thoughts : )
I have a 1 1/2 vented drain coming from kitchen above.
Washing machine will be located 2 feet or so from the drain. Only concern is connecting it to existing drain.
I actually did the exact same installation on the other side (twin home) last fall. But I did it with a pseudo plumber (gas stations, not residential). He has been unavailable since the election (went nutso when Trump lost and unable to work or even be around). This side had a 2 inch drain from above. We put in a 2 inch San Tee and used a slip coupler to connect to existing drain. Then ran 2 inch over to washing machine drain. All seems good.
New Drain:
There is a 1 1/2 drain coming from kitchen. It goes into a 2 inch into the floor.
I am trying to figure out the best solution.
I could add 1 1/2 San Tee and reducer to bring the 2 inch washing machine drain to 1 1/2.
Or maybe it would be better (but more risky) to cut into the 2 inch pipe just above the clean out. On second thought this probably will not work as there is only 5 inches of pipe to work with.
Please give your thoughts : )