Sink on the washing machine

Many residents of modern urban apartments face a lack of free space in the bathrooms, and because of this they have to look for the most convenient and compact options for locating the necessary plumbing and furniture. So, for example, an excellent solution in this case will be the installation of a washbasin directly above the washing machine. So you can save space by combining these two especially important elements for any home. In this article, we will consider which sink on the washing machine can fit perfectly, and how to make such installation.

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Advantages of installation above the

washbasin The apartments with a small footprint are simply not designed to fit in such a small area all the necessary household items and appliances. More often such a problem is solved by installing a washing machine in the corridor or in the kitchen, but this is not the most suitable option in terms of operation and hygiene. The sink over the washing machine will look more neat and stylish.

Advantages of this installation:

• Save space. Thus, you can save a useful area not only in the bathroom, but in the whole house, since the machine does not have to be installed elsewhere.
• These shells give the bathrooms an individuality.
• The room becomes not only more spacious, but also modern and elegant.

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Disadvantages of installing a washbasin over the washing machine

Naturally, this arrangement of sanitary ware and household appliance can have its drawbacks. Namely:

• Non-standard siphon. As a rule, when buying plumbing in the kit there is no necessary siphon and it has to be bought separately.
• Uncharacteristic discharge. Such designs are not characterized by a vertical drain, but horizontal - directed towards the wall. In such pipes often stagnant water, which leads to serious clogging.
• The washing machine in this case takes the place, which in standard cases remains always free, so it will take some time to get used to this arrangement of the sink and the machine.

Important! Remember, this combination is considered only under the condition of a catastrophically limited space, so the choice is only for the tenants of the house. In most cases, this is the best way to solve this problem with minimal costs.

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How to choose the right sink for installation above the washing machine?

It's clear that not every shell is suitable for such mounting. For example, models with a convex bottom look outwardly ugly in such a combination and are too high, and their drainage device does not allow the safe and reliable connection of the washbasin with the machine.

It follows that the installation of a washbasin over a washing machine requires careful preparation:

• When choosing a plumbing system, preference is given to models that are popularly called "water lilies".Outwardly they are very flat, because their depth does not exceed twenty centimeters. Buy both elements, most likely, will have to be separately, although there are several manufacturers producing ready-made sets, but they will have to look, and the price of them is shocking.
• As it turned out, the maximum attention will have to be paid to the draining device, it is important to note that it does not have to contact the washing machine, because it works on the power grid, which is very dangerous.

Important! The most reliable is the drainage system, which is carried out by the apparatus. And remember that only a vertical drain can provide the fastest possible water withdrawal, and it clogs up less often. Therefore, you must choose a horizontal drain, more convenient in terms of cleaning and washing.

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Nuances of installing a sink on the washing machine

During the installation, several mandatory requirements must be considered:

• The width of the washbasin should not be more than 58 cm in the case of a sewer pipe directly behind the appliance on the wall. If there is no outlet to the sewer, then at least 50 cm.
• Do not place drain pipes above the body of the device, as vibration may accidentally break their tightness, and water will flow directly to the machine.
• On top of the sink must completely cover the appliance, so that water does not fall on it.

Important! Ideally, if it is installed with a margin of forward five centimeters.

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Installing the washbasin on the washing machine

Next we will look at how to install a washbasin over the washing machine in detail, because it is a slow process and consists of several stages

Stage one - attach the

device to the wall If you prefer a sink ", then in the kit with it will go special brackets for fasteners.

How to proceed:

1. First you need to make a markup, but if you already had plumbing on the site and the old labels have been preserved, then it's better to stick to them.

Important! If you are satisfied with the size, the installation of the structure will thus be guaranteed durable.

1. Next, try on the cup itself, but you need to take into account that the distance between it and the car should not be more than three centimeters.
2. We fix fasteners and we drill holes for bolts, we install fixing brackets.
3. We are looking for a metal hook and insert it into a special hole that is on the bowl behind.
4. We fix the sink to the wall by means of a hook and fix the structure with a screw or dowel.
5. All connections are securely wrapped and seal the back of the bowl with silicone.

Stage two - installation of a siphon:

1. To fix the sink on the wall finally, you need to install a siphon. Do it better according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer.
2. Then the drain hose of the machine is connected to the siphon nozzle - do it better with the help of a yoke to avoid its stall.
3. Further corrugation is connected to the sewage system, we check the tightness of the received device.

Important! If there are leakages somewhere, then you need to tighten up everything.

The third stage is the installation of a water tap:

1. The connection is made by means of fittings and a flexible hose.
2. To ensure that the connections are reliable, tight, it is necessary to use special gaskets and tape.
3. Then we perform a test run of the unit, immediately eliminate the problems in case of their occurrence.

Installed sink on the washing machine will look perfect, besides you can competently, efficiently organize the space of your bathroom. You can do all of the above work with your own hands, or with the help of a specialist. Do not forget that a high-quality installation and error-free choice of devices can guarantee you an uninterrupted, continuous operation of all structures.