Washing machine waste outlet

[elcaro]

Hi all, I've done a few searches in the forum but washing machine waste questions / answers always assume there is a drain. I'm fitting a washing machine where there is (1) no electricity - spark coming to fit socket (2) no water supply - will get plumber to run a pipe to it (3) nowhere for the dirty water to go. I'll discuss (3) with the plumber, but meanwhile a couple of questions. (A) can the water go into a rain drain? (B) I can run a pipe all the way round the house under a verandah to get to a drain which takes sink & bath water. Any idea what diameter this would have to be please? (C) any idea how much water a washing outputs on a run? In the limit I thought of maybe mounting the washing machine on a suitably strong stand and having it drain into a plastic tank (like caravans use) then just carrying this to the manhole and chucking it down. Any advice much appreciated, thank in advance. - Terry.

 

[kbdiy]

A - probably not unless you are on a combined drainage system. Otherwise you risk contaminating the surface water drainage.
B - maybe but it depends how much fall you can achieve so probably not
C - totally impractical unless you intend standing by the outlet for 2 hours while the wash cycle runs. Automatic washing machines go through several fill/empty cycles depending on the chosen programme. I don't know the total quantity but you certainly would not be able to use that option.

Time to find the local launderette

 

[jj4091]

Your plumber will be the only one who can advise after a site visit. You have too many variables & unknowns.

 

[elcaro]

Thanks chaps, I'll see what plumber thinks.