Introduction: Washing Machine Hook-Up Under Kitchen Sink
I live in an apartment without washer connections. My wife and I spend about $40-$50 per month at the laundromat. That's enough money to pay off a new washer in a year.
There is lots of talk about attaching washers to faucets, but that doesn't allow for temperature control, or multitasking with the water.
I wanted a good, full size, intelligent washer that would be able to do hot and cold washes. I realized that the best solution would be to get at the water under the sink. It took a few trips to the hardware store to come up with the best solution, and it was such a simple one.
Instead of buying a Washing Machine Hose and finding fittings that would adjust the size down to what I needed, it turns out that a Dishwasher Hose is the perfect fit. So I just need to find the right splitter and I was in business.
I hope this answers your dreams of having a washing machine in a rental apartment, it sure answered mine.
4 Comments
7 years ago
Hi. Is there a way to do this without leaving the hoses continuously hooked up? My connections are under the bathroom sink. I have a portable washer that I want to wheel over to the bathroom and then wheel away when the washer cycle is done.
Thanks, I enjoyed the video!
9 years ago on Introduction
do you have a list of parts you used you could email me? I am planning to hook a washer up in the garage and use the hook up under the utility sink. Thanks for your help
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
-Two Dishwasher Inlet Hose (yes, the dishwasher one) with a 3/8 inch female hose thread on one side, and a 3/4 inch female hose thread on the other side. This might need to be built up with a fitting the goes from 3/8 inch male to 3/4 inch female.
-Two splitter valves 3/8 inch female to two 3/8 inch male threads
-possible, two 3/4 inch male to male couplings
-some moxie (if you're old fashioned)
-other things that seem to make sense
8 years ago on Introduction
Parts List:
-Two Dishwasher Inlet Hose (yes, the dishwasher one) with a 3/8 inch female hose thread on one side, and a 3/4 inch female hose thread on the other side. This might need to be built up with a fitting the goes from 3/8 inch male to 3/4 inch female.
-Two splitter valves 3/8 inch female to two 3/8 inch male threads
-possible, two 3/4 inch male to male couplings
-some moxie (if you're old fashioned)
-other things that seem to make sense