Wahing Machine Flood Alleviation?

[Scrit]

Has anyone here come across what the Americans refer to as a Washing Machine Overflow Pan? These are installed beneath a washing machine and plumbed in to the drain so that in the event of a washing machine flood the water goes down the drain and not under your shiny new laminate kitchen floor.

Scrit

 

[breezer]

iver here it is called a shower tray.

never seen it done though its a good idea

 

[Scrit]

Breezer

Nice try but all the shower trays I've seen are too small to take a standard size washer, most of them are also too deep. I've also got concerns about a shower tray taking the weight of a washing machine with full load and water which has a tumble drier (also with load) parked on top - think that will work out to a bit more than the average, or even a large, adult.

In the USA they install these in many buildings partly because they have a lot of timber frame construction. They tend to cost between $20 and $80 (so cheaper than a shower tray, too)

Scrit