DIYorBust
Active Member
Can I rough a washing machine drain 5-7 Feet above the finished floor? This would be in an apt in NYC. I have read on this forum some citations saying it should not be more than 48 inches. I would include a standpipe of at least 18 inches, and use a 2-inch branch leading to a 4 inch stack. Roughing the drain at this height would allow access to the stack without damaging tile in a bathroom that it runs behind.
Is there any functional or code reason I should avoid this? I realize it may limit my selection of washing machines, but most I'm looking at seem to say they can drain 8 feet overhead.
Thanks!
DIY
Is there any functional or code reason I should avoid this? I realize it may limit my selection of washing machines, but most I'm looking at seem to say they can drain 8 feet overhead.
Thanks!
DIY