washing machine waste and cold feed over 5m

[markyyyyyy]

I'm having a nightmare with my kitchen design.

I really want both washing machine and dishwasher. The only way it will work is if i have my washing machine at the top of my cellar steps (next to kitchen). I would be able to run a cold feed and also the waste pipe (from washing machine) to the sink, although this would be over a distance of 5 metres. Would this be an issue? Would the pump be strong enough to remove waste?

It would involve drilling through either side of chimney breast but it would work

Thanks

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I guess you mean by extending the drain hose, rather than taking a proper fixed waste pipe to it?

It would take a little longer to drain, but should manage it - depending on the machine and how long it allows for pumping out, before flagging up a fault.

Best way, is set it up temporarily and try it.

 

[markyyyyyy]

yes sorry, i mean the drain hose

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

yes sorry, i mean the drain hose

Just be aware that the waste pipe needs to rise up, before it goes down - if the drain pipe is too low, then all the water drains straight out.

 

[Madrab]

Is the chimney being used?

 

[HERTS P&D]

Is the chimney being used?

Who are you?? Father Christmas



Andy

 

[clueless78]

I had a similar issue with the siting of a washing machine that was previously in the garage... I was advised to check the manual of the washing machine as they stipulate the length of pipe that the pump is capable of dealing with. My machine (fairly modern at 2 years old) has a limit of 3.2 metres

 

[markyyyyyy]

I've decided to move the fridge freezer to top of cellar steps instead of the washing machine... It sounds like it will have been to far to run waste.

 

[Madrab]

Who are you?? Father Christmas

No but if it is you don't want to be drilling through each side of the chimney breast.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I've decided to move the fridge freezer to top of cellar steps instead of the washing machine... It sounds like it will have been to far to run waste.

You will be going to the washer for milk, for months