Conecting a dishwasher and washing machine together.

Str4berr3

Hi all,
I have purchased a dishwasher! :j and want to connect it with the same pipes as my washing machine is using.

I have bought a Y connector so I can use let the washing machine and dishwasher share the same cold tap. But dont know what else I can buy for the wastage pipe as dishwasher will need to share with washing machine too(I am sure the guy who delivered the washing machine said some about a V?)

I went to a plumbing shop today and he gave me this huge bendy - looking pipe ( sorry, I am quiet amatuerish with any DIY... but willing to try safely! ) which costs £9, I was'nt sure if he was trying to rip me of so thought I'll ask somebody from here before hand.

Str4berr3

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Pink.

Hi Str4berr3,

You may get more help with this on the In My Home board so I'll move your thread over there.

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HugoSP

Hi

I suspect he's shown you a washing machine trap.

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=18640&ts=77276

I suspect the item below is similar to what you use for your washing machine??

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=101958&ts=77353&id=12794

What the chap showeed you may not be your best option, especially if you have to fit it yourself.

There is a product on the market that can be much more easily fitted to the waste. It is self cutting into the plastic waste pipe and comes with a spout that accepts the dishwasher waste. I think it's made by Oracle. I have a handful of these I keep just in case I come accross a problem. If you can't find what you're looking for let me know and I'll see if I can find a picture of it.

thescouselander

Hi, I had trouble finding the right thing for this job. In the end I found what I needed here

http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/424905

Emmett

When I did this, I took the long vertical pipe out of the U bend and replaced it with a T piece. I replaced the long vertical pipe above this and added a right hand bend piece onto the T piece. I then connected a second vertical pipe running paralell to the first one. I've found that this system works fine but don't run my dishwasher and washing machine at the same time

ormus

i did the same in one house yrs ago.
but i made sure never to use the machines at the same time either.

no sense in tempting fate?

HugoSP

thescouselander wrote: »

Hi, I had trouble finding the right thing for this job. In then end I wound that I needed here

http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/424905

That would do the job, though it wasn't what I was thinking about.

Having said that it may be in the OPs best interest to get a local handyman in. I do jobs like this all the time for locals. Expect to pay around £10 for labour, plus the cost of the part.

Str4berr3

Thanx for all advice, i may jus get a quote from a plumber as a 1st choice if its only going to cost around £10 and the part.
So many Cowboys plumbers in London I hear about - hope there will be honest one.

bob_a_builder

Expect to pay around £10 for labour, plus the cost of the part

if only ...

can't see that being a going rate in London, is your 'nought' key not working properly

flang

Plumbing under skinks is really easy!
have a go yourself its not like you can flood the place! Unless you leave the tap running!!