There are many people whose balconies are relatively large, in order to better save space, they will make reasonable use of them.
The most common is to create a laundry area on the balcony, so you don't have to worry about taking up space in the bathroom, especially the built-in washer-dryer is particularly popular, which can not only solve the laundry problem, but also complete the storage.
It's just that we should pay attention to the washing machine on the balcony, many people don't understand, and always insert the washing machine drain directly into the floor drain, but we don't know that this practice is not right,
In this issue, I will teach you the correct way to do it, which can be clean and odorless, let's learn together!
Why is it not recommended to insert a floor drain into the drain of a washing machine?
1. The drainage speed is fast and easy to overflow
When the washing machine completes the washing task and starts draining, a large amount of water quickly gathers in a short period of time, forming a strong water flow impact.
If the drain does not have the capacity to drain the water, the flow cannot be drained in time and can build up around the washing machine or even throughout the laundry area.
This accumulated flow of water, if not treated in a timely and effective manner, is prone to overflow.
Once it overflows, it will not only cause the laundry area to become slippery, increasing the risk of falling, but it can also cause damage to the circuitry and mechanical parts of the washing machine.
To make matters worse, if the overflow is severe, the drain pipe may be pushed out of the floor drain because it can't withstand the pressure, and dirty water will splash all over the floor, which will not only destroy the cleanliness of the laundry area, but also greatly increase the burden of cleaning.
2. Long-term water seepage, easy to repulsion
As a connection between indoor and outdoor, floor drains are prone to accumulation of dirt and odors. When the washing machine drains the water, the water flow carries these dirt and odors into the room through the drain pipe, filling the entire space with unpleasant odors.
This odor phenomenon not only affects the comfort of occupants, but can also pose a potential threat to indoor air quality and adversely affect the health of occupants.
Every time you come home, you can smell a bad odor that affects your home environment, so don't be careless.
Teach you the right way to do it, clean and hygienic!
During the renovation process, the drainage design of the balcony is particularly crucial.
In order to ensure smooth drainage and avoid water seepage, leakage and other troubles in the future, we recommend reserving a vertical pipe on the balcony in advance.
This standpipe functions similarly to the drain under the sink and sink and is connected to the drain main to form a complete drainage system. The large aperture of the vertical pipe makes it extremely fast to drain the water, and even in the case of a large amount of drainage, dirty water can be quickly discharged, avoiding the occurrence of water accumulation.
The vertical pipe has a large depth, which can effectively prevent the occurrence of leakage.
When the washing machine drain pipe is inserted into the vertical pipe, it can not only ensure that the dirty water will not overflow, but also quickly discharge the dirty water with the help of the large aperture and fast discharge characteristics of the vertical pipe, which greatly improves the safety and efficiency of drainage.
If you don't have a standpipe in place for renovation, don't worry too much. At this point, we can choose to install a floor drain for washing machines as an alternative. This kind of floor drain has many advantages compared with ordinary floor drains.
First of all, it can be welded directly to the ground, which ensures good sealing and effectively avoids the occurrence of odor repulsion.
Secondly, an elbow is designed at the entrance of the floor drain for washing machines, and when the washing machine drain pipe is inserted, the elbow can firmly fix it to ensure a tight fit and completely eliminate the hidden danger of water overflow.
Write at the end:
If you decide to put a balcony in the bathroom when you are decorating, we should pay attention to this, which is very important.