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osu104

2005-07-15, 12:25 pm


Hi,

Just bought a new house and found out that the washing machine drain is
located in the floor. Will this cause a problem?

Every other machine I've seen has had the drain in the back. It
appears that is directly or a few inches to the right of the machine in
the floor.

Thanks for the help!

G Henslee

2005-07-15, 12:25 pm

osu104 wrote:
quote:

> Hi,
>
> Just bought a new house and found out that the washing machine drain is
> located in the floor. Will this cause a problem?
>
> Every other machine I've seen has had the drain in the back. It
> appears that is directly or a few inches to the right of the machine in
> the floor.
>
> Thanks for the help!
>


That could/should be an overflow drain. That's screwed.
Appliance Repair Aid

2005-07-15, 12:25 pm

Hi,
quote:

> found out that the washing machine drain is
> located in the floor. Will this cause a problem?


It can cause syphoning out of the water problems
yes...http://www.applianceaid.com/faq-washers.html#filling

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/

Edwin Pawlowski

2005-07-15, 12:25 pm


"osu104" <psu104@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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quote:

>
> Hi,
>
> Just bought a new house and found out that the washing machine drain is
> located in the floor. Will this cause a problem?
>
> Every other machine I've seen has had the drain in the back. It
> appears that is directly or a few inches to the right of the machine in
> the floor.
>


Sounds like someone took a shortcut and it may have worked. Generally, all
drains are in the floor because you use gravity to move the water, but a
standpipe prevents siphoning or backflow. You can use the drain, but do add
a standpipe for the washer.


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