Essential Guide to Installing Your Washing Machine Drain

Many people choose to install a washing machine floor drain in the location where the washing machine will be placed during home renovation. The installation method for a washing machine floor drain is relatively simple and can be divided into the following three steps. Below, I'll provide a brief introduction.

Prepare Installation Materials and Tools

Before installing the floor drain, measure the size of the installation hole for the washing machine floor drain with a ruler. Based on the size of the pre-reserved installation hole for the floor drain, select a washing machine floor drain of the appropriate specification. After purchasing the floor drain, check for any damage or issues. In addition, prepare quick-drying powder or cement mortar, a flat screwdriver, a hammer, and other installation tools.

Ground Treatment

If there are protruding concrete blocks in the drain hole or if the depth of the drain hole is insufficient, it will prevent the washing machine floor drain from being properly placed into the installation hole. Therefore, before installation, we can block the drainage pipe with a cloth, and then use a flat screwdriver and a hammer to remove the protruding concrete blocks around the drain hole. Next, place the floor drain in the hole; if it still does not fit well, further chisel away some of the concrete blocks around the hole. After properly treating the drain hole, clean the ground with a broom or other tools.

Install the Washing Machine Floor Drain

The floor drain can be fixed using quick-drying powder. Mix an appropriate amount of quick-drying powder and clean water in a mixer until well combined. The typical ratio of quick-drying powder to water is 10:6. After mixing, use a trowel to spread the quick-drying powder around the edges of the drain hole and apply it around the bottom edge of the floor drain. Finally, place the washing machine floor drain into the drain hole and press it down firmly, ensuring that the surface of the drain is either level with or slightly lower than the surface of the tiles.

In summary：this is a simple introduction to how to install a washing machine floor drain. I hope that after reading this article, you will find it helpful for your future installation of a washing machine floor drain. Once the floor drain is properly installed, insert the washing machine's drainage pipe into the drain pipe connection. For more information on related topics, please continue to follow our website.