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    griffdrew Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 6, 2010, 06:19 AM
    Can I put a bend in a washing machine standpipe?
    I have been reading the forum for hours but cannot find an answer to this question. I have a washing machine that is in front of a window. I want to remove the old standpipe that you can see through the window and put it in a box. I cannot achieve the desired 30" length do to the window, so I need to move it to the right. Can I put two one-sixth or one-eighth bends in the standpipe?
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    Jul 6, 2010, 02:18 PM

    For optimal drainage, there really should not be any bends in the standpipe. But I have seen many times couple of 45 degree bends installed on washer's stand pipe and it worked just fine.
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    Jul 14, 2010, 06:07 AM
    Thanks Milo. I put a pair of 60 degree bends to have a lesser impact and do the 6" shift. So far it is working fine.
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