I have an unfinished basement with a washer/dryer hookup. The washer is currently being drained to a drain pipe that stubs out of the poured concrete floor, and appears to be shared with the kitchen sink drain from the floor above. I want to move the washer to a different corner of the basement. I can handle moving the supply line no problem. Just not sure how to move the drain for the washer. If I use the same drain that is currently being used, it would mean running the new plumbing overhead. I assume that will not work, as it would mean "pushing" the washer drain water "up-hill". am I correct?
In another part of the basement, there is a sewer drain that is connected to the upstairs toilets and bathroom sinks. It is more accessible to the new washer location. Is this an option?
Also in the same area of the sewer drain, is a drain that is being used for the furnace, water heater, and water softener. Is this an option?
As a last resort, I can move the washer about 10 feet away, and all it would mean is moving the drain 10 feet away. So no vertical "up-hill" run for the drain would be needed. Only question here is if there is a distance limit that you would safely be able to go horizontally from washer to drain tap.
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In another part of the basement, there is a sewer drain that is connected to the upstairs toilets and bathroom sinks. It is more accessible to the new washer location. Is this an option?
Also in the same area of the sewer drain, is a drain that is being used for the furnace, water heater, and water softener. Is this an option?
As a last resort, I can move the washer about 10 feet away, and all it would mean is moving the drain 10 feet away. So no vertical "up-hill" run for the drain would be needed. Only question here is if there is a distance limit that you would safely be able to go horizontally from washer to drain tap.
See pics
Thanks