I just picked up a brand new Whirlpool washer for my wife's Christmas gift.
Shop Whirlpool 4.3-cu ft High-Efficiency Top-Load Washer (White) at Lowes.com
I have a standpipe drain coming out of the floor, roughly 12" up. The manual states it should be at LEAST 2" x 39" minimum, and sadly, the pipe sticking out is only 1.25" x 12". I live in an apartment, and the previous connection was made and it was clamped down with no room for air to escape.
So, I purchased a 36" PVC, 36" x 1.25". It's now at the minimum height, with the drainage pipe sitting loosely inside of it. We decided to gamble and try it out on a smaller load and it went off without a problem. It seemed to drain fine.
Am I going to regret this? We're trying out a larger load now, hoping for the best.
I hear that in MA the regulation is at least 1.5" long. This house is very old and I fear for the worst.
Shop Whirlpool 4.3-cu ft High-Efficiency Top-Load Washer (White) at Lowes.com
I have a standpipe drain coming out of the floor, roughly 12" up. The manual states it should be at LEAST 2" x 39" minimum, and sadly, the pipe sticking out is only 1.25" x 12". I live in an apartment, and the previous connection was made and it was clamped down with no room for air to escape.
So, I purchased a 36" PVC, 36" x 1.25". It's now at the minimum height, with the drainage pipe sitting loosely inside of it. We decided to gamble and try it out on a smaller load and it went off without a problem. It seemed to drain fine.
Am I going to regret this? We're trying out a larger load now, hoping for the best.
I hear that in MA the regulation is at least 1.5" long. This house is very old and I fear for the worst.
via Drain Standpipe under minimum width
by bmilcs
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