Jun 29, 2012 · Need a little help here This was a second floor washing machine drain pan. I scoured my code books and the internet and could not find anywhere that this was a requirement and I could not find much info on a properly in…

Nov 28, 2011 · If a washing machine is located in or above a finished space it is best to have an area designed for that purpose including a waterproof surface below and a floor drain. We recommend replacing rubber type hoses with newer braided stainless steel ones that are much more dependable.

Apr 30, 2006 · Having said that, I would certainly point out the lack of a drain pan on the second floor under the clothes washing machine, as a potential for damage to the living space. . . Ditto. And in many cases the “above and beyond” is what sold the house to begin with.

Jun 21, 2009 · As the pan fills, it must continually drain to prevent it from overflowing and causing damage to the equipment and to the surroundings. The pan also must drain quickly and completely to prevent it from becoming an unhealthy pool of contaminants. Failure to do so can lead to personal and real property damage and even to life-threatening illnesses.

Jan 16, 2007 · Either way, the drain water leaves the machine and is drained away. I would think that the 2" drain would be more likely to overflow with drain water than would the tub. The tub has a limited amount of water it can hold and is more likely to have the drain blocked by a stopper for soaking cloths or blocked by other things that would fall into ...

Dec 2, 2006 · Drink a six pack, pee in the drain pan under the washing machine, see if anything comes out the pipe. See those a lot here where the laundry is on the second floor. Though I occasionally see the laundry on the second floor without an exterior drain for the pan or sometimes even NO pan.

Aug 30, 2005 · he’s right, good idea, but sounds like a little overkill. if the washer overflows, how big does the pan need to be to hold 10 or 15 gallons of soapy water. and if the drain is clogged than the pan won’t catch it anyway, but I could be wrong

Feb 26, 2021 · Hopefully someone with experience can help me with the best way to remove with out knocking it out and down the drain. Washer plumbing knockout cap 2160×3840 966 KB lkage (Larry Kage, CMI) February 26, 2021, 12:19am

Jul 29, 2016 · The shower drain pipe should be a 2 inch pipe as per plumbing requirement (in Quebec), adding the discharge of a washer (front loader washer requires a 2 inch drain pipe here so you now have two appliances discharging into a drain design for one appliance…not to mention grey water being discharge in the shower/on your feet!

Jun 26, 2022 · if that is a 2" pipe it is most likely going to be a stand pipe for the washing machine drain… ddagostino (Dominic DAgostino, CMI HI3957) June 26, 2022, 9:22pm 4