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I have moved house and traced a flood to several pinholes in a washing machine extended flexible drain hose. I assume they were caused by a mouse since there are droppings nearby.
I have no experience of washing machine hoses connected above sink traps but, apart from the leak, it appears to work well.
My research indicates that this is now very common and is clearly simpler and cheaper than a separate 40mm trap and should have a lower flood risk.
Can somebody tell me where this method is detailed in the UK Building Regulations and say why I can't find any information on an equivalent diameter fixed pipe solution?
Whilst I will probably still need a short length of flexible hose to remove the washing machine I would like to make it less attractive to mice. I can't see why solid pumped pipes should not be allowed to replace fragile flexible ones.
I have no experience of washing machine hoses connected above sink traps but, apart from the leak, it appears to work well.
My research indicates that this is now very common and is clearly simpler and cheaper than a separate 40mm trap and should have a lower flood risk.
Can somebody tell me where this method is detailed in the UK Building Regulations and say why I can't find any information on an equivalent diameter fixed pipe solution?
Whilst I will probably still need a short length of flexible hose to remove the washing machine I would like to make it less attractive to mice. I can't see why solid pumped pipes should not be allowed to replace fragile flexible ones.