Moving utility sink?

[newbirdhunter]

Hi there,

Wanted to see if anyone has advice on moving a utility sink from the laundry room into the garage (literally on the opposite side of the wall). I am thinking it might be as easy as cutting the drywall on the garage side of the wall, finding the pipes, and plumbing them to point into the garage rather than into the laundry room. All help is appreciated.

Thanks,

Frank

 

[JMURiz]

Yep, should be as easy as that.

 

[ForceFed70]

Hi there,

Wanted to see if anyone has advice on moving a utility sink from the laundry room into the garage (literally on the opposite side of the wall). I am thinking it might be as easy as cutting the drywall on the garage side of the wall, finding the pipes, and plumbing them to point into the garage rather than into the laundry room. All help is appreciated.

Thanks,

Frank

So long as your garage is heated, it should be an easy task. You could even consider keeping the sink and adding a 2nd to the garage.

 

[J.A.Miller]

You'll have to cross your hot and cold supply lines to keep hot on the left and cold on the right to your faucet.

 

[nmk_61802]

Hi there,

Wanted to see if anyone has advice on moving a utility sink from the laundry room into the garage (literally on the opposite side of the wall). I am thinking it might be as easy as cutting the drywall on the garage side of the wall, finding the pipes, and plumbing them to point into the garage rather than into the laundry room. All help is appreciated.

Thanks,

Frank

Unless your house is built on slab, you will probably need a lift pump to get the discharge into the drain line, as it will likely be higher than the sink rim.

 

[newbirdhunter]

Thanks for the quick replies. My house is built on a concrete slab and the height of the garage floor is equal to the height of the laundry room floor. Took some pics of the pipes as they are laid out currently. I'm wondering about the big pipe in the center and if it will need to be cut.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/94648466@N05/8620154156/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/94648466@N05/8620153756/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/94648466@N05/8620153390/

 

[ilovevocs]

To echo the above, it would be prudent to confirm the height of the plumbing as it transitions from the wall into the crawl / basement / slab to verify that it will drain. It shouldn't take much to verify.

 

[WhyMe]

why do you want to move it?? I would keep both. one to really use for soaking clothes and the other in the garage for the messy stuff.

 

[newbirdhunter]

Moving it because we need the space. It's mainly used either for our dog's water, etc. or to wash out paint brushes, etc.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

That wall would be a firewall, so it is important that you seal up all openings in the wall with proper firestop, etc. to maintain the integrety of the firewall.

Charles