Anyone help please?

Are there 'Y' type fittings you can buy to enable a washing machine and dishwasher to use the same inlet hose and also the same waste outlet. They will be situated next to each other. I have a had a quick look round but can't find any.

I am trying to save my dad another job...the dishwasher is waiting to be plumbed in and from past experience is likely to be there a while if I wait for him to do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks

Something like this then for the inlet.

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/15272/Plumbing/Washing-Machine-Accs/Washing-Machine-Y-Piece-BSP

I dont think "Y" connecting the wastes is a good idea, you risk pumping the dishwasher waste into the washing machine - nice

It should be relatively easy to fit a standpipe with trap for each unit though?

Dave

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I have connected two wastes to the same downpipe. Never had one pump into the other. The only thing to watch out for is both machines emptying at the same time - it could cause the waste to overflow. So we just make sure that when one is on, we dont use the other.

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Hope for the best, prepare for the worse!

The Y piece above will allow you to fill both appliances from the same outlet, for the waste you need to purchase a waste similar to HERE but with two inlets

Don't connect the appliance waste after the trap. When the appliance pumps waste water it will suck the water out of the trap & you'll get smells.

Gasspark's connector is the right way to do it.

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You need a 40mm sink trap with two spigots similar to a McAlpine WM11 or if you have a standpipe type trap you need a McAlpine V33WM to sit on top of it. 'Y' pieces for splitting the cold feed are easily available from DIY outlets.