Plumbing Washing Machine in Cellar

[kryan]

Hi all,
I'm wanting to take my washing machine out of my small kitchen and put it in the cellar, the cellar is below the sewage point so i know i'll have to pump the water out. I have a cunning plan of installing the washing machine in the cellar along with a large water but with a pond pump. Now these are the questions i need answering.

1... How much water does a washing machine use during a wash.
2... Will a water but be sufficient to take this water.


This is what i was thinking of doing

Installing the washer and have the waste pipe feeding into the water but and when i loading / emptying the washer switch on the pump to pump the water in the but out.

Looking at the idea i can't see why it wouldn't work but i'm no plumber.

Thanks to all who have read my ramblings great thanks to all who answer.

Thanks to all

Karl

 

[scatmanjohn]

Why not save all the fannying around and use a product that is designed for the job.

http://www.saniflo.co.uk/sanivite.aspx

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[keego]

A cheaper way of doing it without going to the expense of buying a saniflow, would be to buy a electric submersible pump, this has a float operated switch which will save you the trouble of keeping an eye on the water level in your water butt.

 

[kryan]

Why not save all the fannying around and use a product that is designed for the job.

http://www.saniflo.co.uk/sanivite.aspx

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does anybody know off hand how much the saniflow system costs i don't like web sites that don't publish prices usually means there expensive.

 

[Softus]

does anybody know off hand how much the saniflow system costs i don't like web sites that don't publish prices usually means there expensive.

First on the Google list was this:

http://www.saniflo-cheaper.co.uk/

 

[bobbych]

I bought a SaniFlo from
http://www.saniflo-cheaper.co.uk/

You need this one.
SANIVITE
Designed for DOMESTIC dishwashers or washing machines. Use 32mm discharge pipe.

£ 264.99 inc.VAT
(£225.53+ VAT)


And it was delivered fast and was cheapest around.
Dont bother with pumps and barrels.
This fella is purpose made for the job.

 

[ChrisR]

Trouble with storing "grey" water is that it can stink to high heaven after a day.
One day everything is going to fail and you'll have a flood down there - believe it. A water detector to turn off the WM is worthwhile - they go on the floor underneath.
Or a bucket sized hole dug in the floor, with a permanently connect sub pump and float switch.