Anyone know about plumbing?

Hi,

I have a washing machine and I have just bought a new dishwasher.

the dishwasher connects to the cold water inlet via a cheap and cheerful Y
connector, along with the washing machine.

The waste water pipe for the washing machine goes into a plastic pipe about
2" in diameter, and therefore I have no room for the waste pipe for the
dishwasher.

anyone have an idea of what I need to do to get them both in?

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You just copied my crap ascii art didnt you?!

 

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In uk.rec.motorcycles, Gavsta said:

Put a hole in the side of the waste pipe? Obviously the washing machine
outlet will have to be wedged in quite far or else all the waste water
will spout from the hole for you dishwasher outlet.

 

I replaced the section of pipe just above the U-bend under my kitchen sink
with one that has 2 extra imputs.

It looks like this -

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\ \ / /
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I then fitted the drain pipes for the dishwasher and washing machine to each
of the additional inputs using jubilee clips.

It's all plastic and screw fit so requires minimal plumbing skills.

 

Gavsta wrote

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You can get proper 'junctions' which (after you cut into the waste pipe to
fit them) allow you to crush fit washers outlet pipes etc.. You need one
inlet for each appliance. A good plumbers/builders merchants (not some
poncy showroom) should be able to show you a couple of options.


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Gavsta :

What one should really do, is ask the people you buy it off, when
you buy it. They'll then give you the correct bit of plastic for free.

Well, that's what I did.


<Bear>

Dishwashers rock.

</Bear>

 

I had to solve this problem a while ago. The dishwasher sits on the
work surface above the washing m/c and now whenever the dishwasher
drains it fills the washing maching drum.

Come to think of it I wouldn't ask me for advice on this.

 

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While most of the solutions proposed here will work, Wickes will
actually sell you a unit (for about a tenner IIRC) that fits in place
of your current connector. It is identical with the exceptions that
it has two connectors for washing machines / dishwashers........

We have one under the sink, but sadly no dishwasher (

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I'm, uh, just going to turn on the dishwasher. I may be some time.

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Qiute.

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Marvellous response.

Thanks all, I shall ponder the suggestions and give one or maybe all of em a
go.

And your right, dishwashers really do rock!


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Gavsta
GSXR600K1
Z750 Race bike (shared)
R6 Race bike (also shared, and a bit bent)

http://www.stoof.co.uk

Big Fish Racing http://www.stoof.co.uk/bfr

 

Indeed.

Is it considered to be normal behaviour to kind of "use" the dishwasher when
you dont *really* need to? Especially when you first get one.

I put all me glasswear in there last night.

Come out loverly and sparkly this morning.

<sigh>

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Gavsta
GSXR600K1
Z750 Race bike (shared)
R6 Race bike (also shared, and a bit bent)

http://www.stoof.co.uk

Big Fish Racing http://www.stoof.co.uk/bfr

 

Any DIY store - very cheap and easy to fit together.

 

Heh. I can remember running my newly delivered dishwasher completely
empty, just to see what it sounded like.

Now I pack it tighter than a New Dehli train, just to try and reduce
the frequency of turning the damned thing on.

 

On 28/09/2003 at 13:06:29, Mick Whittingham typed:

Cool. I wonder what else can be prepared by dishwasher cooking.

I don't actually have a HWMBO, must just be the way I walk that makes
you think that.