I want to build a laundry room on my second floor. I will share a wall with the master bathroom specifically beside the shower. Is it possible for me to tap into the hot/cold water and drain for my shower to make this work?

I know I will need to run a 220v line for my dryer and vent the dryer through the roof.

Any suggestions on making this work or an easy job?

Thanks
Swag

Tapping into water lines not a problem.

Shower waste needs to be 2'' in order to use it for washer. U will also have to add a vent.

Good luck

Chuck

Thanks... I was thinking the drain was the issue. Where would I tap into the drain line? I have not opened the wall at all to see what size line is there right now. I can take the drywall down in my bedroom on the other side of the faucet for the shower. I know I will be looking at the overflow drain for the tub when I do that. Can I tap into that line if it is 2"?

The washer is going to be on the adjcent wall so I need to run lines over to where the washer will be.

Thanks for your help.

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I will be looking at the overflow drain for the tub when I do that. Can I tap into that line if it is 2"?

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You wish to tie the washer drain into the rub waste?
BAD IDEA!! If you read the complaints we get about washer backups out of a stand pipe that's 36 " above just what do you think will happen when your washer pump discharges into a fitting that's connected to your bathtub at floor level.
That's right,sports fans! The bath tub turns into a holding tank for all the water the washer sends it . This isn't all bad. It could really cut down on the water bill.
Let's say you want to take a bath. Ya just sit in the empty tub while the laundry's being done. As the washer discharges the tub fills and you simply close the stopper to keep the water in. You save on both the water bill and since it's soapy water you also save on soap.
Don't like that idea? Then you better hunt around for a stack that you can cut in a sanitary tee and a standpipe to drain the washer into. That would be your best shot. Good luck, Tom

Hi all:

Tom said TUB, but meant shower.. I am sure. Fact still holds, never a good idea to connect a washing machine or a kitchen sink into a flat-bottomed fixture (tub or shower)... just collects as mentioned... can be very yucky!

Connect at the stack as suggested by Tom... this is best alternative! Connect in with a WYE fitting, run 2" pipe, connnect PTRAP and run an 1/5" vent to connect into the shower vent at about 48" off finish floor.

Let us know if you need more info...

MARK

OOPS! My bad! But the tub joke was still a good rap!! Right?