Is it possible to install a washing machine in the hallway
A washing machine is a technique that a modern person can hardly live without; some people cannot even imagine their life without a washing machine. However, there are apartments in which you don’t know where to put a unit of impressive size; there is simply no room in either the kitchen or the bathroom. This is where the idea comes - to install the machine in the hallway. But is it possible to place it like this? Let's reason together.
What should you pay attention to?
Sometimes the corridor really becomes the last option where you can put the typewriter. Otherwise, you will have to do without it altogether or carry things to the laundry and dry cleaning all the time. Weekly washing of clothes in the laundry will become expensive, so you will have to put the machine in the hallway.
It is quite possible to install the machine in the corridor, but to do this you need to consider the following:
the area of the corridor, whether there is any space in it, whether the washing machine will interfere when entering the apartment or when opening the door to the room;
how far the machine will be from the sewerage system and water supply;
Important! A drain hose that is too long will put stress on the pump, so it can quickly fail.
is there a niche in the corridor that can be used to install a typewriter, thereby hiding it;
dimensions of the washing machine, the size of the machine is no less important than the size of the corridor; when the area is so limited, try to choose narrow models of machines;
Don’t forget about the aesthetic side of the issue; a washing machine in the hallway is not entirely appropriate.A person entering an apartment will feel like they are in a mini-laundromat, so they need to hide the equipment somehow.
Connecting a washing machine
The nuances of connecting a washing machine in the hallway consist mainly of how to hide the hoses running from the machine to the drain and water supply. If the machine will stand through the wall with the bathroom, then in this case it will be easier to connect it and hide the communications. You can run the hoses through a hole in the wall.
It’s a completely different matter if the machine is on the opposite side of the bathroom. In this case, the hoses running across the entire corridor will obviously get in the way; you won’t want to trip over them every day. The only possible solution is to hide communications in the floor.
To connect the washing machine you need to buy a long drain and inlet hoses. Do not connect short hoses, this risks water leakage. As we have already noted, a long hose affects the operation of the drain pump. But in many ways everything will depend on the brand of washing machine. In most models it is not recommended to exceed the hose length by 3 m, whereas in Zanussi washing machines, this figure is higher, since these machines have a more powerful drain motor.
For your information! As a last resort, you can extend the drain hose on any washing machine, but then do not count on warranty repairs if the equipment breaks down.
Connect the washing machine draininstalled in the hallway, can only be done through a siphon, or directly into the sewer. These methods have been described in detail by us more than once. As for connecting water to the machine, it can be done in three ways:
using a release coupling if you are connecting to a metal pipe.To do this, the coupling is placed on the pipe, and a hole is made in the pipe for the flow of water. A ball valve with a ¾ threaded outlet for the inlet hose of the washing machine is connected to the coupling.
using a fitting if you are connecting to a metal-plastic pipe. An insert is made into the water pipe and a fitting is connected. The fitting connection points must be carefully sealed and an elastic band must be installed. Next, we screw the tap onto the fitting, and the inlet hose from the washing machine to the tap.
through a tee, such a connection is possible to the sink faucet in the bathroom. A tee with a tap is connected between the mixer hose and the water supply. And a machine is connected to the branch of the tee.
Another connection method is possible if there is a separate water supply outlet in the wall. The faucet and washing machine are directly connected to it.
In addition to the plumbing and water drainage, you also need to take care of the outlet. It is advisable that it be located closer to the technology. Otherwise, you will have to make such an outlet, which is described in detail in the article How to connect a washing machine to the mains.
How to hide equipment
All that remains is to talk about how to hide the equipment, how to install it so that no one sees the unit, and so that it does not bother anyone. Even in such a small room as a corridor or hallway, there are different ideas for the location of the machine.
In the photo below, the washing machine is hidden in a closet; it can be a cabinet under the washing machine, or a large pencil case with additional shelves on top for household chemicals.
Here is another option for placing the machine - behind sliding doors or in a closet. It’s very convenient, because you can make hangers for clothes or shelves for household chemicals and other things nearby.
If you still don’t want to hide the machine, it may look like the photo below. On the one hand, it is not aesthetically pleasing, but on the other hand, nothing prevents you from opening the drum and cuvette a little so that the machine is ventilated and no odors appear in it.
Some people hide the washing machine behind a curtain, for example, as shown in the photo below. Curtains are selected in accordance with the style of the room. You can hang them either on a rod fixed between the walls or on a ceiling cornice.
So, the washing machine is placed in the hallway, but very rarely. This option is chosen only if there is limited space in the kitchen or bathroom, or if communications are close to the corridor. Therefore, before installing your washing machine like this, think carefully.
A washing machine is a technique that a modern person can hardly live without; some people cannot even imagine their life without a washing machine. However, there are apartments in which you don’t know where to put a unit of impressive size; there is simply no room in either the kitchen or the bathroom. This is where the idea comes - to install the machine in the hallway. But is it possible to place it like this? Let's reason together.
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