Move washing machine into garage

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We are looking whether it's possible to move our washing machine the other side of the kitchen wall I to the garage.

Half of our garage roof will have a poly roof and this is where we plan to have it due to being next to the drain.

Is this a diy job or would I need a plumber to do the pipe work?
 
I have a a tap outside that wasn't covered and that never froze so I'd hope it wouldn't but was thinking of trying to insulate the pipes if it goes out there
 
We've got what you are thinking of doing. I suggest you put an isolation valve inside the house and a drain off valve outside so if the weather gets really cold you can isolate and empty the pipework. By really cold I mean prolonged subzero temperatures day and night. Obviously you can't use the washing machine during that period but in the three years we've lived here I've only isolated the pipework once (I don't have a drain off valve).
 
Risky, their is a real chance of the washing machine freezing in the winter and damaging the emptying pump. I would not do it until the roof has been insulated correctly.
 
With a washer/drier I would be checking on the spec, some heat pumps don't like it too cold, but seen it done many times, with a washing line in the garage, as to drying car port best, but that would not be good for the washing machine.
 
This is the space and we would be looking at putting it under the window
 

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With 3' 9" to the underside of the windowsill, form an insulated box with timber framework & door to house the machine; with a ply base on insulation.
Form a duct into the box from the kitchen with air vent each side to provide warm air when required.
 
BuildingMad said:
With 3' 9" to the underside of the windowsill, form an insulated box with timber framework & door to house the machine; with a ply base on insulation.
Form a duct into the box from the kitchen with air vent each side to provide warm air when required.
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And then wait for the first heavy frost….
 
Is there anything to stop it from freezing with having it out there? Even if the pipes are through the wall into the kitchen rather than piped outside? Any small pipework that's outside could potentially be covered?

The plan was to have it and the tumble dryer in a cabinet with a worktop on top
 
You also have to consider the internal pipework of the washing machine, on the inlet and the drain pump. Your best bet would be to find somewhere inside for them.
 
Have you seen the caravan laundry boxes that are sold to go outside static caravans . https://www.theboxmen.com/washing-machine-storage-box/

Must admit that I would worry about freezing, but they are not sold with insulation so they do not see it as a problem. Personally,I would take it a step further as others have said and build in insulation to your box/structure.
Sometimes needs must, so go for it.
 
Hmm ok, yeah the freezing thing is defo the biggest issue. I was hoping I could insulate the box and pipes and that would work haha
 
Would putting it under the other half of the garage work which has a different roof, the more standard garage roof? There still wouldn't be a wall between the 2 sides but I could attempt to insulate the roof and then have the washing machine in a box or because the pipes would come out of the kitchen wall it would still be a freezing issue
 
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