Upstairs Laundry Room? You should do this… 😅

[@tenthdimension9836]

Killarney open front drain pan is $395 Home Depot drain pan is $34.95.

[@hiheidi9987]

Wish I had a sink next to my washer for those items that need a pre wash scrub or soak. Also a flat space for folding would be amazing. No I don’t have either of those this time but I make do. I got a rolling laundry cart so I don’t need to carry heavy laundry around. I got the idea from laundromats.

[@InsidiousDr9]

water hammer arrester. New machines use highspeed solenoids that beat the shit out of your pipes.

[@Greeko_Poloz]

I'll be honest just having a washer and dryer is good enough for me. After living in apartments for 10 years I swore I'd never go back to having to take my laundry somewhere else to clean it.

[@scotmandel6699]

Absolutely

[@jake16542]

If you install a floor drain in your house that’s not used every day. Install a trap primer or else the water will dry out of the ptrap on the floor drain allowing sewer gas to enter. In commercial plumbing it’s code

[@CCRep123]

Or just tie both the overflow drain & the washer drain. Problem solved

[@jake16542]

@@CCRep123 no that does not solve the problem the ptrap to the WM box is in the wall if the floor drain is in the floor how do you tie the floor drain in above the ptrap of the WM box? Your pipe will be above the finished floor. If you hook onto the horizontal of the WM box you still need to put a ptrap on the floor drain which will still need a trap primer because it’s not in constant use

[@jake16542]

@@CCRep123 if your thinking to stack the floor drain and the WM on the same ptrap in the ground it won’t work. Standard FD is 6” deep plus 4” makeup on a 2” ptrap that’s 10” now add a santee to that equation puts us about 13”. That’s too deep to install on a second floor residential house. Plus if you stack the 2 you won’t have a went on your WM box won’t pass inspection in any state. I like the idea tho but not gonna work in this application trap primer only. Buy a cast iron tapped tee and band it onto the abs or pvc to save money on having to buy a floor drain with a trap primer installed on it. The price difference is almost $100 per floor drain

[@jake16542]

@@Ampacityelectric I have never heard about putting oil, but I would install a floor drain that has a trap primer slot on it. You would then run the trap primer pipe under the floor to the wall. You would then put an access panel wher you would tie a water line to the trap primer. You can do that or you can just pour a cup of water down the drain every couple of weeks.

[@tenthdimension9836]

Washing machine drain pans aren't connected directly to the plumbing system. They drain into either a floor drain near the furnace or into a wash tub in the lower level therefore they don't need a trap. Modern furnaces and AC systems create enough condensation that the floor trap will never dry up.

[@avrampraskov1861]

220V. You never know when you might decide to go electric.

[@adk4419]

I will never get washer and dryer upstairs again, once leaked and damaged main floor wall. Love my large 14x14 laundry room in my finished basement where I also incorporate a homework/craft station. Most used room in the house. I also included a extra large single sink for washing larger items

[@ryanyork837]

Put the laundry room in the garage no worries for flooding easy to move in to place by unloading it right out of the truck onto the floor and push it against the wall. And it gives you the option to have 240 V if you need to unplug the dryer to run a tool like the welder Or maybe charge an electric car if you're not doing laundry😊

[@Nancy-xg9nc]

Unless you live in cold country!

[@ryanyork837]

@@Nancy-xg9nc define cold country I've seen That particular set up in fairbanks alaska keep your garage door closed in the winter.

[@Nancy-xg9nc]

@@ryanyork837 Sure, with a heated garage...

[@krishahartmann8356]

Sink, folding area, storage for detergents, iron brushes, etc., multiple arms to hang people's laundry. When done, they take it upstairs or to their room. If downstairs. Laundry shoot that is large enough to hold a full basket. Better yet, dream of a laundry closet within the room that the baskets can slip in so they can be sorted, and when full, I do a load.

[@LifeWithAlliDaily]

Oh sweet! I saw a big floor drain that the washer sits on in one of the Pulte Homes. I'd love a sink and a large folding table too. And space for 3 separate basket's

[@kevingray8616]

Yeah, that would be nice. We didn't build our home, but love it. The only issue is the laundry room. It's in the walkway between the side entrance and the rest of the house. There is no room to put baskets and such outside of the walkway. I work around it on the weekends when my wife is doing the laundry by going through the garage.

[@a902l9]

A laundry sink that has a built in slanted washing board panel. Those are so neat!

[@angeldee7287]

Excellent advice ❤ the concept of a drain with a drip pan for leaks, that do happen, and the dryer hose enclosure to prevent a hazard 👍 An ironing board that comes from the wall (like a Murphy bed), a closeline (retractable possibly), better yet, a wooden bar (like in a closet), a sink with a huge window, and a long table down the center to fold clothes, and a mini fridge 😊 just saying 😊 Love this! I’m planning an upstairs laundry room too 😊

[@helpfulnhappy]

Need single- handle water shutoff, outlets easy to reach, direct vent for dryer, place to hang clothes and sink to soak clothes/laundry.

[@calvins1837]

My laundry room needs someone to do it for me.

[@marcirobins5144]

😂😂😂

[@kurtvonfricken6829]

Ok, the easy one, the dryer vent needs an outside wall, with minimum bends, preferably the back of the dryer faces the outside wall, but don’t vent the dryer out the front of the house. The sides of the house are ok but the back is better. Now for the washing machine drain; where does it go? Sanitary sewer? (Would need a trap that would dry out) Can you drain it to daylight? I can’t figure the best way to run the drain and how to terminate it.

[@moiseis1703]

They have some liquid, forgot the name, to pour into your trap that will take forever to dry out but will let the flow of water through.

[@kurtvonfricken6829]

@@moiseis1703 I think vodka or whiskey might work.

[@ashleyumbel3928]

Call me crazy but in a two story house I’d like to add like vents that you put your clothes into an they go straight down to the wash room lol

[@Crossomano]

Old school ceramic sink with the rigid side for drainage/scrubbing.

[@ladybert134]

Deep sink, recessed hanging stuff and iron board, drainage, laundry shoot from 2nd floor, cabinets and shelves lower water bib to fill up mop buckets easier, and tiles. ❤❤❤❤ all my essentials ❤❤

[@alexoviksdemetriosadti9647]

washing machine 'malfunction' as you stated, spitting water all over place, most of cases are: 1. when washing machine discharge hose is not connected secured properly into laundry box ( that's the highest % of incidents) and while drain pump is engaged, hose can get out of the laundry box drain port and spill soapy water all over -the worst scenario as that water will be the hardest to be cleaned.. 2. when washing machine water hoses are not connected properly to same..laundry box , threads croosed using excessive force using plyers to tight hoses to laundry box's water valves..and over few usages, water will leak out of the thread, this scenario is the 2nd place as disasters.. 3. More rare but it happened in the past few times when brand new washing machine hoses are defective and will let water leak but just after a while after being installed, this is the less probable scenario.. Other than these, never heard a flood,leak due to washing machine 'malfunction' , imagine the lawsuit seller+ manufacturer will be engaged 💍 into...your statement gave me a good laugh.😊

[@JWG2014]

water detector for my home automation.. I have a pan now but before I found water in the next room is how I found the link. Have water detectors behind the refrigerator, AC and water hearer pan.

[@kevinn4038]

As a repair tech ALL i can say is PLEASE STOP PUTTING YOUR LAUNDRY APPLIANCES ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

[@_rellorT]

Why?

[@Hermititis]

If you're in an upstairs apartment or condo, you don't really have a choice where to put those things (unless you ignore them and use a laundromat instead, I guess).

[@kristyconnors5041]

It’s almost impossible when the national builders have laundry up in ALL their floor plans and the customer cannot change the plan. That said, so many new homes have laundry up for the convenience that laundry is generated where bedrooms and upstairs showers/bath exist. What kind of repairs or findings do you most frequently encounter to support your valuable input/comment here? Are there routine washer inspections you recommend? Ie. I think a drip pan without a drain may “catch small volumes of water from a cracked internal washer drum or other small leak within the unit, but I may need to learn what/how to look -any panels to remove for clear view of wash bin/drum integrity,etc ?

[@kristyconnors5041]

What if the design/build of your home does not have a drain in the floor? I know a drip pan could help, but I don’t think those hold much volume to prevent flooding when laundry is on 2nd floor. So, we plan to replace/remove the current water valve unit and install an auto-shut off valve with a drip pan for smaller leaks. Can you share what you would do in this scenario? Can you recommend a quality shut off valve and would this be a good solution?!

[@DieGurkenfresser]

You could put the washer on a Platform and shove a tub under it, able to Catch the water of a load. The Aqua Stop hose works very well.

[@CH67guy1]

A utility sink. Good for soaking items before washing. Also good for soaking and washing things from the kitchen that don’t fit in the kitchen sink or dishwasher.

[@kf338]

Love that first floor

[@Secretservice920]

“Need” is a bit of a stretch. It’s a smart idea for sure tho!

[@dreamhomes6249]

How the tranch pan drain pipe should be connected in a single family house without basement? Can you show us or should I make a stage putting washer machine high enough to connect existing kitchen drain pipe?

[@todd5082]

Water hammer arresters, both hot and cold 1/4 turn ball valve shutoffs, AND extra bracing under the floor (if not on slab) for the high spin washer vibration.

[@Tomeccho]

Raised machines, both washer and dryer. At minimum a foot off the floor, at best the bottom of both door should be boob height to make it easy to load and unload and keeps control panels and knobs at around eye level. Also keeps them out of reach for small kids but handy enough that older children can use them. The space under is storage. Shelf/cupboards above for rarely needed stuff. All laundry room should have at least a single sink or tub as well. Twin full sized laundry tubs are better, and one big enought to fit a Lab sized dog in.

[@kirkjohnson6638]

Ball valves for shutting off the water supplies to the washer. Place to hang clothes as you remove them from the washer. Big counter for folding clothes. Space for ironing board.

[@michaelwoodward2264]

A washer and dryer would be a must have for me, I don't want to have to use a washboard and drying line.

[@donnyp683]

A secondary lint trap. Keeping almost everything out of the downstream ducting. Yes, I know … nothing is 100%, but it’s a whole lot better than relying on the dryer lint trap alone.

[@declanrj]

an EZ Laundry Pedestal. Combines a laundry pedestal with a built in drain pan with drainage hose to capture and divert water leaks!

[@ChiefBerry]

I enjoy the KISS principle. So a small shelf above the dryer, chest high. Holds laundry pods and washing machine cleaner tabs.

[@jcm4923]

What is the KISS principle?

[@vr7983]

We had a drop down ironing board that recessed into the stud pocket. Super convenient and out of the way.

[@isaiasgomez3180]

1. Someone who washes and dries clothes and puts clean clothes away.

[@hsimpson7267]

So why did you not build either of those? Cost??

[@omarpadilla7674]

A washer and dryer that works👍🏼

[@kristineolver3268]

Must have washer and dryer

[@strawberryme08]

Our laundry room had a ceiling vent to suck the hot air out it’s great!

[@ayokay6404]

A laundry room essential for me would be a washer and dryer

[@Al-sq5ti]

Dryer and washing machine is essential for a laundry room 😂😂😂

[@sofiacartagena1215]

Ironing board or flat area, an area to hang clothes to dry, closet for the linen, an area to wash puppies.

[@bobbygreen7223]

Your example of a fire hazard was literally a recessed dryer vent lol

[@heard3879]

I don't get why the drain is actually not a drain but instead a pipe sticking up a couple inches. If there's a flood from the machine, the water needs to be deeper than that pipe before it begins to drain, and it won't drain the bottom 2 inches.

[@avagrego3195]

thank you very much

[@EngageYourFrontalLobe]

A fan to exhaust the warm, moist, air from the dryer. A sink would be nice!

[@MGS491]

My parents put in a floor drain in their laundry room but the contractor didn’t grade the floor properly and when the washer overflowed it didn’t work

[@keithanderson6166]

Wow rocket science. I have a bathroom built I'm 1970. I can stand in the middle and take a shower with a garden hose.

[@jamesellis9978]

I grew up in house that had 36 inch shower at back door laundry room. Perfect for me and my brother. We could play hard and get dirty and come right in and shower instead of dragging our filthy selves thru the house.

[@beabumm4381]

I just want someone to do my laundry for me, is all.

[@thomascox696]

Drain for dryer, moat new dryers have water for steam cycle

[@davidchaplin2570]

So where does the drain discharge to?

[@christinam.8243]

A drain in the floor and a tile floor because in our last house we had that because the washer was leaking so often super odd and a pain

[@EdwardRWhitney-vj9yp]

do you use treated baseboards or flooring to do a laundry room in the middle of a building or home

[@regesterw]

Access to water / gas shut offs when the appliances are in place . Ya’ Refer too!

[@JohnSeargeant-y9b]

I would say a countertop over the washer and dryer so that I can fold clothes and put clothes there and they won’t fall behind the washer and dryer

[@DieGurkenfresser]

Put the laundry room next to an outer Wall and save the long vents across the House. Just right Out of the outer Wall. Less lint trapped and much Less likely to burn the House down 😅 If you decide to actually Clean IT, pull the dryer off and wipe the vent out.

[@aduibar4595]

No water hammer needed. Just encase the pipes in a concrete block

[@EDub513]

I need a maid that loves to do Laundry.

[@ptech88]

Most times it the hoses that let go, this pan will not help much.

[@njoyidc]

Dayum my dawhhhhug

[@EdwardVarner]

Shows picture of recessed dryer vent which is a fire hazard 🤔 Soap is my must have.

[@BrookieZeb]

A laundry room must have is someone else to do my laundry 😊

[@XroorX]

Drains water to basement where you have nice koi pond

[@33TimberWolf]

A folding table that can be raised against the wall.

[@aoksys31]

Amen, bro. I've always wanted a trench drain, not some fucking little four inch drain that gets clogged with either a stray sock or dryer sheet.

[@ejboatright]

I just wish mine was bigger. I can barely close the door.

[@bluejay3945]

Must have a fully stocked small fridge and a box of Twinkies. Keeps my mother in law in the laundry room like a prison cell until the food runs out

[@conniepleasantnails]

So that washer pan with the drain pipe would direct the water on to the floor? 🤔

[@DieGurkenfresser]

Nope. Of course you Install a pipe when building/remodel. Best to have it next to a bathroom, then you can have it connected to a sink drain

[@markrussell4682]

Where does that drained water go?

[@Uglier.]

Mine doesn’t have either of those

[@gale212]

Utility sink!

[@jmackinjersey1]

Definitely do Not use the drier vent hose that was shown in this video. Those tinfoil tubes are a fire hazard, a Must Not Have. Always use the ridgid vent tubes.

[@brianlowery3723]

For sure trimming out my dryer vent is a high priority

[@ybwhynot7292]

Folding table

[@jjlpinct]

A wife

[@gobbletegook]

For men, an essential item in my laundry room would be a maid or laundry service.

[@maribelivorysosad8040]

Very smart 😂❤

[@lourias]

AMEN!

[@thepitpatrol]

Nice

[@jenniferw5095]

SAFETY. DONT USE THE SCRUNCHY DRYER VENT.

[@ThegyrlfromGa]

An area to fold clothes, sink and drawers and shelves

[@louismartin9546]

Maybe ironing board built-in the wall

[@PaulTheeMaker]

Laundry shoot!

[@Wooptywoop4208]

I go to the laundromat 😊

[@Hazel_256]

Is all of this in your book?

[@zacharykorbet9690]

A fire extinguisher!!!

[@tomiossi8092]

Built in pedestals

[@chrisolson3240]

You have to have a house. Thats an essential

[@glennkaiser4136]

Level floor.

[@jjlpinct]

Short piece of Central vac hose hanging next to dryer

[@mikewest712]

Probably a speed queen set. These new agitatorless , computer controlled, wifi capable washers and dryers are garbage.

[@juanescalante9972]

They really especially energy efficient dryer u gotta dry through 2 cycles for the clothes to be dry smh that defeats the purpose of being energy efficient

[@MieleW2573]

@@juanescalante9972 if you have a 💩 machine or a clogged vent

[@thanos9846]

Had a friend with a washer on yhe second floor, near the master bedroom. Hose blew while they were away, water damage down to the basement, 3 floors. $$$$ No thanks.

[@scottdunn4506]

A exhaust fan

[@lxn_ni1814]

Drop the dryer boxes lower or to height with the outlet of the dryer as thats the part that gets smashed snd you can push it into the box

[@VinceBlack536]

A laundry room essential. A maid. Definitely a maid. 😂

[@waveland610]

Just put a laundry chute in. This might be worse than the removable stairs idea lmao

[@lindsayfarroni9111]

Storage

[@wandaburris8419]

A sink and clothes drying rack

[@juanescalante9972]

Who would u get to do that job plumber or a handyman to make u a laundry room ??

[@PaulTheeMaker]

If you are already paying for a plumber have him add it on, it won't cost that much more. If you aren't, have your GC decide which contractor is the best. Ultimately, the plumbing job shouldn't be very difficult because you can tie into the drain line for the washer.