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Post# 1166421   12/12/2022 at 17:01 (498 days old) by Snail (Granite Falls, Washington)        

I really need to finalize my rough in plumbing for the drain. I bought a duratub with the dual spigot for suds saver at the architectural salvage store.

I've decided that instead of a normal washer standpipe I'd rather use this sink to drain.

I want to have all of the water hoses hidden if possible. Can I have the water supply hookups hidden behind the washing machine with a hot and cold valve in the wall above the machine like in the 4th picture? I think it would be much more attractive than the standard wall box hookup. I can't see any rules about doing it this way in the code book.

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Post# 1166429 , Reply# 1   12/12/2022 at 18:08 (498 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas)        

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Congrats on your duratub find. I’ve wanted one for a long time but they aren’t in my area and the couple I’ve come across on line couldn’t be shipped because the seller was apprehensive. Enjoy

Post# 1166432 , Reply# 2   12/12/2022 at 20:22 (498 days old) by LowEfficiency (Iowa)        

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Are you looking to use it in a suds-saving application? If so, take note of the hose arrangements for the pieces you are missing. Mustee's system allowed suds-saving water to be collected, while still permitting overflow draining, but there were extra attachments that had to be used.

A few photos are in my Mustee Duratub 93 thread:
www.automaticwasher.org/c...

Post# 1166434 , Reply# 3   12/12/2022 at 20:52 (498 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI)        

The metal clip on the drain apparatus is meant to secure a plastic stand tube-like pipe that allows rinse water to go down the drain while the tub holds the wash water. It's not a straight tube, it has a bit of an offset to the shape.

 

Had one of these tubs for years, trashed the cabinet long ago, but saved the tub and integrated it into a standard sinkbase cabinet. If I don't forget I'll get a picture of the tube and post it if anyone needs to see the shape.

 

The tub is not made of a very good quality poly, stains easily. Mine dates from the mid '70s and has not aged well.  I have a very nice cast iron deep sink in the wings to replace it, but that is far in the future, too much other stuff to do before I get to that.
Post# 1166437 , Reply# 4   12/12/2022 at 22:09 (498 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Restored, Suds-Saver laundry sink

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I restored and repainted this laundry sink and added the sudssaver hardware from an older one about a year ago in my laundry room.

I did all the plumbing behind the wall. It’s going to be hooked to my 1952 whirlpool washer when I finish the restoration on it.

John

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Post# 1166443 , Reply# 5   12/13/2022 at 00:55 (498 days old) by Snail (Granite Falls, Washington)        
Dura tub restoration

 Filling a pvc pipe with hot sand makes it so malleable it can be shaped into any shape so the offset will not be hard to replicate. I found a seal that should work on Amazon for the base.

Then it's just a turqouise gell coat for the tub and a repaint for the cabinet. I might polish the aluminum suds spigot and irridite it in a gold tone.

I've decided I will install hot and cold wall valves above the machine and plumb the hookups lower on the wall behind it so none of the hoses are visible.

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Post# 1166454 , Reply# 6   12/13/2022 at 07:53 (498 days old) by Dermacie (my forever home (Glenshaw, PA))        

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I have a soft spot for the EL Mustee company.  I always wanted the duratub.  My home has a double laundry tub and shower pan and walls from Mustee.

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