Just got a new washer and dryer and got almost this exact same models. Wife wanted something with knobs, not all that fancy stuff. They work great but they sure like to sit there for a second and think about things.
Check valve might have prevented a backflow from the sanitary line into the basement. Since that looked to be the lowest and closest to the street, that backflow/one way/check valve IMO as there for a purpose. Might want to reinstall something to prevent a backflow from the sanitary...
but a check valve would stop the upstairs drains from pouring into the basement through that new drain if the line becomes plugged outside the house. Check valve is just great insurance in the basement...
that brass swing check valve is for pressurized potable water.The brass gate inside is too heavy for gravity flow...even if it wasn't stuck. Just put a 3 or 4 inch back-flow preventer on the whole house if ya think ya need to....in 10 years you'll be dig'n it up to remove the stuck gate.
Nice work, I really enjoyed it :) The extra hight drain line may result in slow drainage rate and possibly flow back of the grey water trapped into the line back in the washer drum.
Nice job steve. Check valves are not allowed on DWV in my area but you must install a backwater valve on any underground installation. That way you don’t have to go as high on the riser .
Seems like a good application for a pump up sink. Also looks like they have gas service, why in the world would someone with gas service use an electric dryer and an oil burner?
Nice job. I wish you could come to my place to install a washer hook up. I need a line to the main pipe outside for drainage and a line inside for water.
@@wysetech2000 Maybe, but it is a improper install. The washer drain should not be that high. The pumps are not designed for that height. They should not exceed the height of the control panel. So now when the unit plugs constantly with lint and or pump failure happens the owners will blame Whirlpool corp, (which makes Maytag) now for the fault when it was improperly installed to begin with. Same goes for the dryer. When it fills with lint it will fry the thermal fuse in the blower housing. If the customer wanted this where it is I would not do this job. F!#@ him. Maybe Steve does not know this , and it is hard to know it all.
Broom Hilda giving that drain the ole Gundy ... Lol ... If you ain't nothing else , by golly your entertaining ...That was a nice looking install , good vid Stevie Boy ...
Discharge on the washer way too high the PCV pipe could’ve been cut in half. Seen many of those installations but never that high it’s almost at the ceiling.
you shouldnt use rubber hoses for drains on dishwashers or washing machines. they kink after a while. they make them out of corrugated plastic now for a reason. if you must use a rubber hose. put a gooseneck on it. cheers steve
Nice that you use the Oetiker style cinch clamps instead of the crimp rings. I like the clamps better also. Easier to get into spaces where you don't have access the whole way around the fitting, can be removed without destroying the fitting, and I just trust the design more personally.
Good point, and placing that outlet so close to drain line was bad decision in the first place. The owner should have an electrician move it away from that spot.
I was so confused, first I see Pex tubing, then a flex dryer duct, and then a broom... figured Steve woulda ran copper down, and some rigid piping.. the flex stuff is ok, (at least its not the ol pvc crap) but I would have probably considered running the pipe a foot or two higher in case of snow.. though I guess if its an electric dryer who cares...
grny28 This is true. No higher than the control panel. Whirlpool will not cover pump failure for this Maytag with the drain that high when it fails. It also can plug up with lint and pump real slow this way as well. The dryer vent should not be that high either. The dryer thermal fuse will fail in the blower when the pipe gets full of lint. The lint filter does not stop all of it.
Hey I found your channel, what part of New York you from? That was pretty wild with the water coming out! Wow! 😆 "I love when he said, put a Jed clampett on it". Lol... Classic!
Hi Steve, that long riser is not needed, a 24-30" length piece would have sufficed. Also less wear and tear on the washer pump down the road. Still a good job all and all!
Hi steve hello from London England 🏴, the vertical white waste pipe needs to be clipped to the wall to support the weight of the black hose & a new non return waste valve should have been re installed to stop back flow from horizontal cast iron drainage .
for the drain plumbing code in canada: 6''-18'' p trape 18''-30'' stand pipe if so high : you have to install another drain pump with flow control valve / one way valve
Font loaders always has a checkvalves to prevent that from happening, but then again, they are always hooked up onto solid pipe with hose clamps, not just inserted into a wider open stack pipe. It is pointless this way. Don't know about top loaders if they have integrated check valve or not.
@@wysetech2000 believe this or not I have a older Kenmore from Sears upright washer top loader which is a whirlpool it's the 80 series I bought it in the mid-to-late 90s. They are very easy to work on. I had to replace the capacitor twice and the lid switch once and I had to change the dog ear gears in the agitator but other than that it's been pretty good to me. Those were very minor repairs If I ever have to replace this washer I'm going to try to get the same type. I know they still make them. Peace brother
@@jeffcoolhd I got the 90 Series Kenmore made by Whirlpool. Do you have the wigwag transmission or the one that is direct drive? Mine is a 1984. I replaced the motor and cap last year. Replaced the timer twice. Replaced the water pump twice. Replaced the lint filter twice. The water tub was leaking due to rust. I scraped it and put a whole tube of silicone on it spread it out all is good. Shes taken a beating over the years but still looks new. My parents bought the set new and I'm good at keeping it running. The new stuff is cheaper built. However I still stand behind Whirlpool stuff. I have the gold series dishwasher its 6 years old haven't done nothing to it and it runs almost daily here...lol.
@@NY411Info it is funny that you said something about the pump I'm thinking that's going to be the next thing I will have to replace or maybe the timer but I love this whirlpool very simple to work on. About a month ago I took the agitator and drum out of it and cleaned the outside of the drum and the inside of the tub. You would be surprised with all the build-up inside there it's like I have a brand new washer now. And the whole machine looks brand new. Peace brother
I don't know Steve, looks like that check valve is needed there dude.. But then again a professional knows the best, so I'm not top argue with you. I also hate hate hate when other people tell me how to do my job so sorry for that, cheers dude, nice work! and as always, shes a leaka mama XD
@@amesavis nahh they work perfect, the door on the dryer was set to work on the left side anyways. Funny thing is the dryer and washer both have water lines on them lol something we arent used to seeing.
That drain pipe is way too high anyway. I've had to replace the pump due to improper installation. The pump they use on most newer washers is just a small electric thing, better suited for an aquarium than a washer.
