WeekendPlumber
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Hey folks, long-time lurker first-time poster here.
I recently bought a townhouse style unit in Boston from a flipper who really liked to take the easy way out if you know what I mean. I am discovering all sorts of fun surprises, haha.
Anyway, I want to install a Ventless All-in-One Washer/Dryer unit on our second floor in what used to be a linen closet. The concern I am having obviously involves the plumbing.
My questions are: 1) Will I have any issues running some PEX from the vanity through the attic over to the washer? It is a fairly short run and the PEX will be well insulated but should I include some sort of drain valve in case I head out of town for awhile?
2) I am not yet certain where the stack makes it’s run but I am certain that it is about fifty year old cast iron. Is there anyway I can run the drain hose through the attic and tie in without cutting in to the cast iron? I understand this may not be possible due to pesky codes and what not, but ideally I’d at least want to avoid turning my vanity or toilet into a utility sink, ie. no visually exposed plumbing.
Attached is the layout of my second floor, it is to scale. Yes, it is tiny and yes, the walls really are a bit disorderly. The next two are underneath the IKEA vanity which I intend to replace.
I recently bought a townhouse style unit in Boston from a flipper who really liked to take the easy way out if you know what I mean. I am discovering all sorts of fun surprises, haha.
Anyway, I want to install a Ventless All-in-One Washer/Dryer unit on our second floor in what used to be a linen closet. The concern I am having obviously involves the plumbing.
My questions are: 1) Will I have any issues running some PEX from the vanity through the attic over to the washer? It is a fairly short run and the PEX will be well insulated but should I include some sort of drain valve in case I head out of town for awhile?
2) I am not yet certain where the stack makes it’s run but I am certain that it is about fifty year old cast iron. Is there anyway I can run the drain hose through the attic and tie in without cutting in to the cast iron? I understand this may not be possible due to pesky codes and what not, but ideally I’d at least want to avoid turning my vanity or toilet into a utility sink, ie. no visually exposed plumbing.
Attached is the layout of my second floor, it is to scale. Yes, it is tiny and yes, the walls really are a bit disorderly. The next two are underneath the IKEA vanity which I intend to replace.
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