norgechef
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I lost my job and the only other job i can get is not enough to pay the mortgage.....so i must downsize
How do you hook up a washer in an apartment?
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simplest way is to get one of those quick-connects for the faucet, and drain into the sink.......
anything is possible for almost any situation........we all have rigged up some hookups one way or another......
anything is possible for almost any situation........we all have rigged up some hookups one way or another......
Hooking washer to sink
I can understand your loss on losing your job. I worked for the phone company and was one of the nearly 500 that got the ax in Northern New England, some had nearly 40 years, starting with Ma Bell. How I did it was if you can locate the washer real close to the sink so the hoses fit, thats the easiest. A Y type of connector that screws on the faucet where the aerator is to connect both hot and cold hoses, setting the washer temp on warm so both inlets are open and adjusting the temp you want at the tap. Then fit the drain hose into the sink, remembering to take the basket strainer out, so it stays put. If you have to roll it to the sink, put some casters on the bottom that lock where the leveling legs are as when it spins off balance you might have a mess and the washer might end up in the next room.
I can understand your loss on losing your job. I worked for the phone company and was one of the nearly 500 that got the ax in Northern New England, some had nearly 40 years, starting with Ma Bell. How I did it was if you can locate the washer real close to the sink so the hoses fit, thats the easiest. A Y type of connector that screws on the faucet where the aerator is to connect both hot and cold hoses, setting the washer temp on warm so both inlets are open and adjusting the temp you want at the tap. Then fit the drain hose into the sink, remembering to take the basket strainer out, so it stays put. If you have to roll it to the sink, put some casters on the bottom that lock where the leveling legs are as when it spins off balance you might have a mess and the washer might end up in the next room.
My apologies Norgechef on the loss of your job. I truly hope things will look up for you soon and you will find something else.
Wayupnorth, What company were you with. I work for Windstream currently.
Wayupnorth, What company were you with. I work for Windstream currently.
joefuss1984, I started there right when Lucent Technologies sold out to Verizon and then they sold out to Fairpoint. Lots of internal hidden problems surfaced that screwed all the workers. But Fairpoint tried to do the best they could and the conversion was a total mess and tons of people abanboned their landlines and they had no choice to survive. I dont think I will ever be called back, nor do I want to. I work for LL Bean now and love it.
This is what I set up for my mother
Mom lives in a seniors only apartment building. Her kitchen is tiny but the bathroom is big (ADA compliant) so that's where the washer is. The washer sits close to the tub so she can hang the drain hose on the grab bar over the tub. I linked two fill hoses together to reach the distance to the sink where the hose attaches with a dishwasher quick-connect fitting. I capped the hot inlet on the washer. The single fill hose is connected to the cold inlet. She selects cold wash cold rinse on the washer and controls the water temperature at the faucet. It works a treat for her.
Mom lives in a seniors only apartment building. Her kitchen is tiny but the bathroom is big (ADA compliant) so that's where the washer is. The washer sits close to the tub so she can hang the drain hose on the grab bar over the tub. I linked two fill hoses together to reach the distance to the sink where the hose attaches with a dishwasher quick-connect fitting. I capped the hot inlet on the washer. The single fill hose is connected to the cold inlet. She selects cold wash cold rinse on the washer and controls the water temperature at the faucet. It works a treat for her.
Make sure you check with the building management/owner to ensure that a portable washer, dishwasher, etc. is allowed. I lived in an apartment building in Toronto and bought a portable washer which I connected to the kitchen faucet. Maintenance came in one day, discovered the washer and next thing I know I am being threatened with eviction if the washer was not removed within 7 days. They said portable machines were not allowed because connecting them to the faucet caused hot water fluctuations and could cause scaulding in the other units. I thought it was a bunch of bullsh** .... they just didn't like that I was no longer using the coin operated laundry in the basement.
Gary
Gary
My advice is, if you connect the spigot, turn on EITHER the cold OR hot water tap, but not both. Make sure to manually switch from using hot water to cold water once the main wash has finished. If you want to wash with warm water, fill the tub up 1/2 way with cold water first, then 1/2 way with hot water second.
The problem is, if the cold water line has less water pressure than the hot water line, the hot water line could backflow into the cold water line. This is especially true of multi-story apartments that don't have a booster pump on the cold water line.
A friend of mine who lived in an 20 story apartment building was told by the landlord that people were getting scalded because the toilets were flushing with hot water. He was politely informed to use either cold OR hot water taps with his machine, not both.
So, Countryguy, Your landlord is actually telling the truth somewhat, but threatening you with eviction is a bit harsh, especially when a little education would have gone a long way.
If you really want to avoid the whole entire issue with hot water backflow, just buy yourself a used twin tub machine and fill it manually using a hose from the tap. The upside to using a twin tub is that you can wash the clothes, then hang them up to drip dry if you are doing laundry late at night.
The problem is, if the cold water line has less water pressure than the hot water line, the hot water line could backflow into the cold water line. This is especially true of multi-story apartments that don't have a booster pump on the cold water line.
A friend of mine who lived in an 20 story apartment building was told by the landlord that people were getting scalded because the toilets were flushing with hot water. He was politely informed to use either cold OR hot water taps with his machine, not both.
So, Countryguy, Your landlord is actually telling the truth somewhat, but threatening you with eviction is a bit harsh, especially when a little education would have gone a long way.
If you really want to avoid the whole entire issue with hot water backflow, just buy yourself a used twin tub machine and fill it manually using a hose from the tap. The upside to using a twin tub is that you can wash the clothes, then hang them up to drip dry if you are doing laundry late at night.
