For modern buildings with space challenges, Allproof presents the Laundry Outlet Box designed for laundry services to be mounted behind wall linings, increasing usable space and giving a flush line for appliances to be installed into the tightest possible space.

The traditional laundry room with abundant space and a tub is not always achievable in modern building spaces. With the omission of the laundry tub, the go-to solution of a standpipe and surface-mounted taps is unsightly and also takes up premium floor space. The surface-mounted taps project onto the space while the standpipe runs the risk of getting damaged, causing leaks and possible tracking of water into adjacent properties or rooms.

The Allproof Laundry Outlet Box allows for these services to be mounted behind the wall linings, increasing usable space and giving a flush line for appliances to be installed into the tightest possible space. Hot and cold taps and a discharge pipe are integrated into the injection moulded body, which is fixed to noggings prior to lining. Once lined, a stainless steel or plastic cover plate hides the edge of the wallboard or tile.

The outlet box should be situated higher than the highest water level in the appliance to prevent siphoning. Plumbing of hot and cold feed can be achieved from above or below and the discharge pipe is brought up from below as per 13.25.1 AS/NZS 3500.2: 2018. The use of a 50mm glued trap removes the requirement for an access hatch to service a mechanical jointed water seal.

The water trap should be located as close as practicable to the bottom plate, or even below the floor to remove the risk of suds building up and overflowing the outlet. The maximum developed length of the discharge pipe should not exceed 1.2m or be located in a separate room (AS/NZS 3500.2: 2018 clause 6.5).

A floor waste should be provided and can be charged by the Laundry Outlet Box, vanity or shower. The floor waste will act as an emergency drain in the event of blockage of an outlet in the room and is not intended to provide protection for a failure of a fixture or fitting such as a pipe burst, for example.

Smart use of fittings adds to usable space in a building. The use of the Laundry Outlet Box could add up to 600mm to the end of a 10-unit floor by taking away the standpipe in the laundry cupboard. That could mean extra space in living areas for more comfortable apartment living.

The Allproof Laundry Outlet Box was used in 59 France Street Apartments by PBA, as well as in Quest Apartments in Christchurch, providing a smart space saving solution for each project.

Laundry Outlet Box

  • Designed to keep pipework tidy and compact in utility spaces
  • Perfect for high-density residential and complex projects
  • Increases usable space in utility areas by recessing taps and drainage outlet into the wall

Learn more about the Allproof Laundry Outlet Box in this video.