The easiest solution though, is to put your machine next to a sink and change your sink trap to a washing machine trap – which has an inlet for the waste hose above the trap. Usually, a washing machine has hot and cold water pipes extended with T-fittings to reach its supply hoses. If your washing machine waste uses a standpipe type arrangement, it may potentially freeze in the winter months. They help us to identify popular products and understand your browsing habits so we can display relevant adverts to you.

If you are a budding DIY enthusiast, it makes sense to try out new DIY skills using comprehensive guides. Many people are unsure how to connect a washing machine waste pipe to a sink, but it actually isn’t too difficult.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The Quest Chrome Bath Filler Tap provides a contemporary look matched with great build quality and reliable function. Ensure your washing machine safely disposes of wastewater and by-products with our range of washing machine hoses and connectors. To make sure you get a good seal between the connector and pipe, clean the area of pipe with steel wool and remove any paint. We hope that this particular guide will help make your project simpler but sometimes you may hit a wall.

In the USA we no longer do this as evidently our plumbers unions do not allow electricians to check for continuous metal all the way to the street and our electricians unions do now allow plumbers to check for ground wires downstream before replacing a section of metal with plastic. Secure the valve by tightening its retaining locknut with a spanner or wrench, so that the valve doesn’t move.So, learning how to connect a dishwasher and washing machine to one waste pipe helps keeps things simple and efficient. Follow the guidance in our ‘how to install a washing machine drain hose’ section as a drain hose and waste pipe are the same. Many of us rely on our kitchen appliances on a daily basis to save us the time and energy of doing things manually, particularly our dishwashers and washing machines. Might need some short nipples in there but at least you're plumbing in real pipe instead of garden-hose stuff.