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> For example, the washer and water heater are in the basement. The concrete floor under them is slightly sloped, leading to a drain. I've had multiple failures
by MisterTea 2y ago
> For example, the washer and water heater are in the basement. The concrete floor under them is slightly sloped, leading to a drain. I've had multiple failures with washing machine hoses and leaks, and leaking hot water heaters.
In Japan I saw a washer in the 2nd floor of an apartment sitting on top of what looked like a shower basin. If the machine leaked it is caught by the basin. Granted that will not stop a leak in the water line from spraying beyond the edges of the basin but something like shower stall walls could mitigate that.
- WalterBright 2y agoTwo of my washer leaks were spraying out sideways. First the hose had split. I switched to braided stainless lines, and then the brass valve on the wall split. Besides, who needs the dang noise it makes. Banish it to the basement.
- MisterTea 2y agoI grew up with washers in the basement and only ever put them there. Though washers on the same floor as the bedrooms sounds more ergonomic. I suppose you could simply make the washer room a shower closet complete with floor drain, tiled walls with green sheetrock but cost goes up and exercise goes down ;-)