Plumbing

Looking to put in a new floor in basement, but would like to do my due diligence, and get a few small bids in for a direct connection from washing machine to sink drain pipe in the laundry room to potentially avoid sink overflow onto floor.  

This connection will be used for future tie-in after renovations, but may opt to use now, so is this a standard connection adapter that can be added and capped off and then used later with an up-to date newer type front loading machine? 

Can anyone recommend a few reasonably priced plumbers for this type of work. 

Thank you.

I have used Bruce Lessing in New Providence on a few occasions, and would highly recommend him. 

Thank you Heynj, any contact info available?

I love Coragio Brothers out of springfield.  They tend to be on the expensive side, but worth it.

Great, I will take that into account when calling up several places.  Any others, Thanks.

something like this is typically used for washing machine connection... is that what you're thinking?

And you're looking to tie the drain into an existing sink drain?  -- Is that sink already used for the washing machine?   How far apart from the current sink?  (you may need to have additional venting for the waste line)

908-464-6367, Bruce Lessing

Thank you Heynj!

peteglider, 

Not really sure what they would use, but my current washing machine is of the old type and just hooks on the edge of a deep sink with a safety clamp.  I would like to instead get have the water to drain directly into the drain pipe which already has a vent and shares this line with my kitchen upstairs.  The waste pipe from 2 bathrooms is not the same, that one is on the other side of the basement.  Sorry I am talking about a basement in this case.  the washing machine and sink are inches away from each other.  The thing is I want to have this line put in before doing a floor of course in case of any overflow of sink etc.  then purchase the new washer/dryer equipment later so that I can just uncap and connect.    

If the line clogs it can still back up into the sink and overflow onto the floor.  Having the machine drain into the sink allows you to put a stocking or filter over the end of the spout which may help with the issue.

Thanks for your feedback max_weisenfeld.  I was wondering what is used for filtering lint when a direct connection is made, besides the filter at the washing machine side.  There is always that possibility of lint build up in that pipe especially since its being shared with kitchen drain upstairs.  I just thought a direct drain connection would minimize sink over flow.   

I buy the biggest available box of knee-high stockings from time to time, and tie them over the hose that drains into the basement sink. The amount of lint astounds me sometimes.

I think I better do the same.  Never occurred to me.  Thx.

Configured in a code-compliant way, you could use the same line drain line, connected above the floor, to take waste from both a large utility sink and the washing machine. That way, if the line clogs, the backed up water will likely be contained in the sink and be less likely to spill onto the floor. The sink will also give you some indication that the line is becoming slow before it actually clogs completely. 

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Heynj said:

I buy the biggest available box of knee-high stockings from time to time, and tie them over the hose that drains into the basement sink. The amount of lint astounds me sometimes.

This is a great idea. I buy the lint traps from home depot and they’re a bit expensive for how often I replace them.