Is it possible to install a washing machine in the hallway

Without such a household assistant, rarely is any housewife able to cope with household chores. Common places for SMA are the bathtub or kitchen, but it happens that the dimensions of the listed premises do not allow even the narrowest models to be installed in them. The hallway turns out to be an unexpected and quite convenient option, although its space is limited for numerous maneuvers. However, let's try to figure out how to hide a washing machine in the hallway.

What should you pay special attention to?

It happens that the hallway turns out to be the last place where it is possible to install washing equipment. If you do not take advantage of this opportunity, you will have to abandon this unit altogether and take things to the dry cleaner or wash them by hand. The first option is quite expensive, the second is complicated, so it’s better to place the machine in the hallway.

This is technically possible, but some nuances will have to be taken into account:

the size of the entire corridor, the availability of free space is clarified, whether the washing machine will interfere with opening the front door or passage to one of the rooms;
at what distance will the washing equipment be located from the source of water supply and sewer drain;
is there a niche in the hallway where you can disguise the washing machine by putting it in a closet;
device dimensions. This is important if the corridor area is small - you will have to make a choice in favor narrow machine model;
Remember the aesthetics of the issue - a washing machine in the hallway is not considered a common option. Anyone who enters the hallway will feel like they are in a small laundry room, so it is best to hide such equipment safely in a closet.

How to disguise a washing machine in the hallway

It is important not only to install this household appliance in the hallway, but also to successfully hide it from prying eyes. To do this, it is proposed to use one of the options:

If there is a niche in your hallway, you can install a washing machine in it. When creating a separate niche for a machine, it is recommended to draw up a floor plan taking into account washing machine sizes, model and everything that is supposed to be placed nearby - shelves for washing powders, a drying device;
install the machine in a cabinet - wall-mounted, floor-mounted or built-in. Cabinets are made in the form of cabinets or narrow pencil cases, for which various materials are used. You can make an entire closet in the form of a compartment, providing a system of shelves inside for everything you need for washing clothes;
if the size of the hallway is limited, install a washing machine and hide it behind a regular curtain. The curtain must be chosen to match the overall style of the hallway.

Rules for connecting an SMA installed in the hallway

There are certain features here, mainly involving the question of how to hide the hoses through which the washing machine pumps in clean water and drains waste water.If the machine is located in a closet near the wall bordering the bathroom, then the process of connecting and masking communication lines is simple - just make a hole of a suitable diameter in the wall.

It’s a different matter if the washing machine is located in the part of the corridor opposite the bathroom. Hoses running throughout the hallway will create obvious interference, and few people will want to constantly trip over them. There is only one rational solution here - hide the hoses in the floor.

In order to connect the washing machine, you will have to purchase a filler and drain hose of appropriate length. It is not recommended to join short pieces to avoid possible leaks. Note that the length of the hose has a direct impact on the operation of the drain pump, but this also depends on the brand of your laundry machine. As a rule, for most washing machines the recommended hose length should not exceed three meters, but this condition does not apply to devices from Zanussi - the machines are equipped with powerful drain pumps.

The drain hose of a washing machine installed in the hallway can be connected to a siphon or directly discharged into a sewer pipe. The methods are known, there is nothing complicated in their implementation. But you can connect the water intake hose in three ways, each of which we will consider in more detail:

You can use a release coupling if the water supply is made of steel pipes. The coupling is placed on the pipe and a hole is made for water flow. A tap is connected to the coupling, which has a threaded outlet for the water intake hose of the washing machine;
if water is supplied through metal-plastic pipes, the connection is made using fittings.A cut-in is made in the pipe, a fitting is connected, the joints are carefully sealed, and a rubber gasket is inserted. A tap with an inlet hose leading to the machine is screwed to the fitting;
using a tee, you can connect the washing machine hose to the sink mixer located in the bathroom. A tee equipped with a tap is connected between the mixing hose and the water pipe, and the washing machine's water intake hose is connected to the branch.

Another connection option is known, which is used if there is a separate outlet for the water supply system in the wall. The tap with the hose is directly connected to this point.

Remember that in addition to water and sewer drain, you should take care of an electrical outlet. It is great if it is close to the place where the washing machine is located. When this condition is not met, the outlet will have to be moved so as not to constantly unwind the "extension cord". Some tips for making a cabinet

If you are planning to hide the washing machine in a cabinet (or in a pedestal), you can use various building materials for their manufacture:

using MDF panels, you can easily make a cabinet that will easily fit into any interior with its shapes and colors;

a good solution is natural wood material. Such furniture will fill the hallway with coziness, but before installing the washing machine, its internal parts will have to be additionally treated with a water-repellent compound;
steel and glass in combination will add modernity and technology to the hallway. Transparent or matte tempered glass is used to make the door leaf;A cut-in is made in the pipe, a fitting is connected, the joints are carefully sealed, and a rubber gasket is inserted. A tap with an inlet hose leading to the machine is screwed to the fitting;
using a tee, you can connect the washing machine hose to the sink mixer located in the bathroom. A tee equipped with a tap is connected between the mixing hose and the water pipe, and the washing machine's water intake hose is connected to the branch.
Another connection option is known, which is used if there is a separate outlet for the water supply system in the wall. The tap with the hose is directly connected to this point.

If you are planning to hide the washing machine in a cabinet (or in a pedestal), you can use various building materials for their manufacture:

using MDF panels, you can easily make a cabinet that will easily fit into any interior with its shapes and colors;

a good solution is natural wood material. Such furniture will fill the hallway with coziness, but before installing the washing machine, its internal parts will have to be additionally treated with a water-repellent compound; steel and glass in combination will add modernity and technology to the hallway. Transparent or matte tempered glass is used to make the door leaf;An insert is made in the pipe, a fitting is connected, the joints are carefully sealed, and a rubber gasket is inserted. A tap with an inlet hose leading to the machine is screwed to the fitting;