There are hot/cold water valves in the wall but no drainer hole for my washer in my new house. What to do?
April 4th, 2009 | 
Author: I just moved into a house and there is nowhere to place the bended drainage pipe that runs from my washer. There is a small white box that has the 2 Water Valves but no hole to put the drainage tube into. What should I do??
Oh, and I BOUGHT the house, I am not renting.
Does it look like a new installation?
Maybe it wasn't finished.
Is there a sink next to the hook-ups?
You can run the drain there.
Is there a spot for a sink nearby?
Maybe the sellers took the sink with them.
Some of the plastic water hook-ups have a pop-out hole for the drain between the Valves.
But if it was never hooked up, you'll have to run a line to your main drain.
Is there any sort of drainpipe in the laundry room or basement or whatever room the hook-ups are in?
Might be just as simple as attaching a washing machine line up to it.
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If you are renting – you need to talk to your landlord.
If you purchased this home, talk to the builder or previous owner.
I don't suggest trying to make one.
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Sounds bizarre, usually the those boxes have a drain incorporated. You will have to call a plumber to put one in apparently.
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have someone come and check it out there has to be.
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drill a hole in the floor for a 1-1/2 inch drain pipe and run it to the main drain pipe. then you have a washer drain.
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Where is your laundry room? first floor or basement? Pipes are in different places depending on where you are in the house. In the basement having water line but no drain pipe could mean a couple things…an imcomplete job by a previous owner.The pipe could have been covered by drywall..it happens. There may be no line run what so ever.
Sorry not enough details to give any real help other than have a plumber take a look and hope he knows what he's doing.
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Does it look like a new installation?
Maybe it wasn't finished.
Is there a sink next to the hook-ups?
You can run the drain there.
Is there a spot for a sink nearby?
Maybe the sellers took the sink with them.
Some of the plastic water hook-ups have a pop-out hole for the drain between the valves.
But if it was never hooked up, you'll have to run a line to your main drain.
Is there any sort of drainpipe in the laundry room or basement or whatever room the hook-ups are in?
Might be just as simple as attaching a washing machine line up to it.
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Gen Contractor
Sometimes on new houses there will be a plastic disc that covers the drain hole. Do you see that in this case? If so, just take a screwdriver or something similar and break the disc out. It should be perforated so that it comes out fairly easily. If it is a new home and there is a plastic box there, the drain is almost certainly there.
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general contractor
I would contact the previous owner and ask. If you bought the house, WITH washer connections, then there should be a drain. If there is actually no drain, you do have to install one. Hmm strange
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The "U" bend under the kitchen sink may have an adapter on the side for your machine hose to connect onto. If there is one, you have to cut the end off the adaptor before connecting the hose.If you only have an ordinary "U" bend with no adaptor, then you can buy one at a DIY store, and replace it with the one under your sink.
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Plumber.