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Y connect washer and dryer???

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Is something like this ok to connect washer and condensing dryer to the same drain spiget. I was planning to fit a double stand pipe but room behind integrated appliances is proving challenging. Plan B is to run 2 waste pipes to the spigets under the sink. Dishwasher, Washer, dryer in that order

My concern is the washer may pump drain water into the dryer

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There's literally no room to squeeze a stand pipe behind the appliances, believe me I've tried. The waste hoses for the dishwasher and washer will fit and reach the sink trap spigets if I run them down the skirting recess behind the machines. The dryer hose is much to short but could tee into the adjacent washer hose. Just a little concerned the washer will back fill the dryer with drain water‍♂️
 
There's literally no room to squeeze a stand pipe behind the appliances, believe me I've tried. The waste hoses for the dishwasher and washer will fit and reach the sink trap spigets if I run them down the skirting recess behind the machines. The dryer hose is much to short but could tee into the adjacent washer hose. Just a little concerned the washer will back fill the dryer with drain water‍♂️
Syphoning only occurs if the hose route is not correct, connection for all must enter from a higher position than outlet.
 
Not a good idea to share a drain hose, it is designed to pump one appliance at a time. Could it backflow, probably not but there would always be a risk.

What size of hose is on the drier, usually they're a lot smaller than standard drain hoses. Why not just extend it?


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