Installing Laundry Sink in basement, do I need a sink pump?

[gbrickner]

I would like to put a laundry sink in the basement (w/ the washer and dryer which is already there) but need to figure out how I am going to drain the sink. I thought I could just piggy back onto the washer, use the same water and drain. I then realized that the bottom of my sink will be about six inches lower than the top of the lowest point I can make the drain intake. If my theory is correct, the sink will drain to this point and stop since water naturally levels. I'm not a physics expert but is there a way around installing a pump for just six inches? I thought maybe?? a check valve would work, but somehow doubt it..... My main reservation agaist the pump is the cost - ~ $200. I had hoped this would be a cheap and simple project. Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

[RBM]

How about a six inch platform to set the sink on?

[David Martel]

g,

I'm not clear on what you mean when you write " the top of the lowest point I can make the drain intake". The washer should go to pipe which has a trap. Is your sink lower than this trap?

Dave M.

[Speedy Jim]

Instead of a deep laundry tray, could you maybe use a stainless kitchen sink? That might just make up the 6" diff. Jim

[Cabinets Galore]

if you only have 6 inches you need a pump.

I thought maybe?? a check valve would work, but somehow | doubt it..... My main reservation agaist the pump is the cost - ~ | $200.

only 24.95 here

I had hoped this would be a cheap and simple project. Any | ideas are greatly appreciated. |

hope you can appreciate MY IDEAS

[Gary]

[gbrickner]

Yes it is and I cannot raise the sink on a platform since my wife is short and woud not be able to reach the bottome of the sink.

[mm]

Unless you made the platform for her to stand on too. I don't like it, but it's an idea.

[Harry K]

Have a sump pump? Drain into that, mine does. Might not be legal though.

Harry K