Relocating washer and dryer

Hi there,

We are considering relocating the washer/dryer within our home (to an area that does not have an existing washer/dryer hook up or vent), and we would also like to install a new sink along side the washer. I want to get some quotes for this work, but not sure what type of professional to contact - a plumber? Would an electrician be needed too?

Does anyone have any recommendations for someone in the SOMA area who could do this for us?

Thanks!

The bigger job is plumbing, for supply, waste lines, and gas. You'll need electric as well, with dedicated circuit breakers.

Perhaps start with the plumbing. Is there a "wet wall" of say a bath or kitchen on the other side of where you want to put the laundry? That will make the job far easier and less expensive.

I vote with Pete. Start with the plumber, the rest is easy. Adding to Pete's list, you need a thru the roof plumbing vent as part of the drain.

jgberkeley said:
I vote with Pete. Start with the plumber, the rest is easy. Adding to Pete's list, you need a thru the roof plumbing vent as part of the drain.

Not so much anymore jg, as the air admittance valve is now approved in NJ.

Really? When did they approve that? And, I had one Maplewood inspector tell me that he would never pass any job that had one, just because he did not believe in them.

jgberkeley said:
Really? When did they approve that? And, I had one Maplewood inspector tell me that he would never pass any job that had one, just because he did not believe in them.

Is that legal, for an inspector to refuse to pass something that is actually done to code, just because he "doesn't believe in it"?

I fid this last year and agree wholeheartedly. Start with plumbing - there needs to be a certain pitch to the supply and drain lines, etc. The architect for our basement work drafted plumbing elevation plans and then my plumber tweaked to make it work. No issues and we love our new laundry room and sink!

PeggyC said:

jgberkeley said:
Really? When did they approve that? And, I had one Maplewood inspector tell me that he would never pass any job that had one, just because he did not believe in them.

Is that legal, for an inspector to refuse to pass something that is actually done to code, just because he "doesn't believe in it"?

jgberkeley said:
Really? When did they approve that? And, I had one Maplewood inspector tell me that he would never pass any job that had one, just because he did not believe in them.

They were approved last year jg.

The Maplewood inspector approves them and is required to do so.

See... http://www.studor.net/air-admittance-valves-aavs

These things have the potential to really save money and labor on jobs that previously would have required running a vent to the attic or roof.

I did not know of an AAV! cool device that for sure could be a huge labor saver!

So this is for the water/drain and does not replace the air vent out of the house?

"Is that legal, for an inspector to refuse to pass something that is actually done to code, just because he "doesn't believe in it"?"

The short answer, no it is not legal.

That said, about 10 years ago, when I had my construction business I had a problem with turndowns by a local inspector. The Construction official backed him as a 'Local view' of the code. My job was exactly to the National and State codes.

So, I took the Construction official to the the State Board of review and I won.

Needless to say that I still get a very hard eye every time I have work done that requires a permit.

Oh, well, did I say that I won?

Later,

Da The UPS Store George

We just had this type of work done (moved washer and dryer, new gas line, water connections, dryer vent through the foundation block wall). Right One Plumbing did everything for us. Dennis and his guys great work. They also worked with me to get the price a bit closer to my budget. I would certainly recommend them.

Great, thanks all! I have Dennis @ Right One coming to give me a quote next week.

those air admittance valves are interesting. Wondering if they could be used for a sink that drains slowly, after the water has been running abit, because it's not well vented (not an issue with blockage as it's been snaked).

Copyability said:
those air admittance valves are interesting. Wondering if they could be used for a sink that drains slowly, after the water has been running abit, because it's not well vented (not an issue with blockage as it's been snaked).

It may not be a vent issue it is possible that you have build up around your pop up that is restricting the flow.

The new vents are a life saver for basement jobs we do many laundry relocations and upgrades and now we have the ability to do almost anything.

I will add a question to this list, if I can. Can one of these vents be used as the vent for a below grade sewage ejector pump? Thanks.

There is a very specific piping diagram for this application in the Studor tech drawings.

It is not quite approved in NJ however it IS in the proposed code and will most likely be adopted in the next year or two.

Thanks.