Hello, long time lurker, first time poster. Here is yet another of my "This will be easy" DIY projects that turned into a headscratcher.
I removed an unused stand up shower and want to convert the space for laundry. We're getting an all-in-one washer/dryer that is ventless, I just need to set up the water hookups and standpipe drain for the washer/dryer. Thought it was going to be easy to tie into the sink plumbing, but I'm not seeing how I could fit a p-trap in there. Putting a drain in the living room wall would be difficult because the wall studs and floor joists don't align and take up most available space, plus it wouldn't be ideal as a noise concern. Plumbing in the mudroom wall would be difficult because of all the floor joists in the way and then how to vent? So, sink wall still seems like best placement, but how to fit it all in there?
My understanding is that trying to utilize the existing shower p-trap under the subfloor isn't to code for the washing machine. Would you keep the floor drain as a safe guard against future flood damage? Or get rid of it because there would be a risk for the trap drying out?
FWIW- the machine we've purchased has many reviews stating the lower the drain, the better it dries clothes. Something about the condenser needing gravity assist to perform best. So, I wouldn't want the stand pipe very high up.
Thanks for any insight!
-Holland
I removed an unused stand up shower and want to convert the space for laundry. We're getting an all-in-one washer/dryer that is ventless, I just need to set up the water hookups and standpipe drain for the washer/dryer. Thought it was going to be easy to tie into the sink plumbing, but I'm not seeing how I could fit a p-trap in there. Putting a drain in the living room wall would be difficult because the wall studs and floor joists don't align and take up most available space, plus it wouldn't be ideal as a noise concern. Plumbing in the mudroom wall would be difficult because of all the floor joists in the way and then how to vent? So, sink wall still seems like best placement, but how to fit it all in there?
My understanding is that trying to utilize the existing shower p-trap under the subfloor isn't to code for the washing machine. Would you keep the floor drain as a safe guard against future flood damage? Or get rid of it because there would be a risk for the trap drying out?
FWIW- the machine we've purchased has many reviews stating the lower the drain, the better it dries clothes. Something about the condenser needing gravity assist to perform best. So, I wouldn't want the stand pipe very high up.
Thanks for any insight!
-Holland