Unthreaded PVC Pipe..

[Jake0254]

Hi all

just bought a dishwasher. Inlet sorted just fine, but the person that lived here before has simply dangled the washing machine outlet hose into a pipe, as opposed to have a hose connector. Now that I’m installing a dishwasher, I want to do it properly, and have found a two way hose splitter. The PVC pipe it’s currently dangling into however has no thread, so I’m not sure how it’s be connected. I’m sure there’s just something I need to buy but I don’t really know what I’m looking for.

Thanks in advance!

Jake.

 

[Jake0254]

Here’s the splitter I mentioned too.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

The splitter is intended to convert an under-sink trap with a single inlet for a machine drain, to allow two machine drains. It the wrong item for the job. Might you be able to add a second trap and pipe to the existing pipe?

 

[JohnD]

I want to do it properly

it has been done properly. That is a Stand Pipe waste system, which is correct.

You may be able to add on some kind of siamese conector. Stand back and take a wider pic to show the rest of the waste pipes.

 

[Jake0254]

Thanks both - I thought they’d just been lazy as previous homes have had hose connectors. Does this help?

 

[Madrab]

Nope, they have used an appliance stand pipe, as long as that pipe that the hose is sitting in has a P trap at the bottom? Usually you would have the pipe hook on the end of it, keeps it a bit more securely into the standpipe.

You could use one of these to fit it securely to the top of the standpipe if you wish -

https://mcalpineplumbing.com/traps/domestic-appliance-traps-accessories/v33wm-twin-connector

 

[Jake0254]

Thanks - that twin connector looks good but I don’t understand how it connects to the existing standpipe. Am I missing something that will perhaps become clear post-purchase? Screw fix seem to have them in stock which is handy!

 

[JohnD]

Thanks both - I thought they’d just been lazy as previous homes have had hose connectors. Does this help?

show us more, especially what's under that shelf, please.

 

[Jake0254]

JohnD, here you are. It just goes over to the sink and then joins with existing sink outlet. Hope these both help.

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

The McAlpine Twin Connector Madrab has linking to is a compression waste fitting and will clamp onto the open end of the pipe. Remove plastic nut, plastic O ring and rubber cone washer, slide onto the spigot in that order. Offer fitting onto pipe until pipe reaches internal stop, slide nut and washers up to meet spigot, tighten nut hand tight. Connect hoses. Enjoy.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Thanks - that twin connector looks good but I don’t understand how it connects to the existing standpipe. Am I missing something that will perhaps become clear post-purchase? Screw fix seem to have them in stock which is handy!

The twin connector fits on the top end of the long vertical pipe that you have, you then tighten it in place and fit your two hoses.