I think the reason that you aren't getting responses is that we can't quite understand what you are proposing... I can't picture in my mind what you are trying to do.

I agree with jake2007

my guess is that she has a stand-pipe for the washer and that the stand pipe is over-flowing due to a clog. The plumber can't snake the clog, so he's proposing that she drain the washer into a utility sink instead. If the clog is allowing enough waste to pass the sink will drain before the next washer cycle discharges.

Sound like a resonable TEMPORARY fix to me. The clog is not going to get better over time. If it were me I would not seal the stand-pipe and I'd get into the wall (if necessary) to get things fixed.

It certainly isn't a permanent fix. Maybe another plumber would be something to try as well.

Just hire a plumber, you can't do it by yourself, adding length on pipes is a job for men, so if you had no experience with it, probably you will mess things up.

Here is a link that might be useful: How to install a french drain

"Just hire a plumber, you can't do it by yourself, adding length on pipes is a job for men, so if you had no experience with it, probably you will mess things up."

i am a man and i can say that i certainly know many women who can do plumbing themselves, just as i know many men who cannot. you line should have read:

"Just hire a plumber, if you had no experience with it, probably you will mess things up."

janicejan..that was a lame brain thing to say
i am a man and i know women that can do that job
never.....never ever....never ever ever....
put a person or a race or a sex down...not children
not anybody....AND MOST IMPORTANTLY..not yourself
.......peace.........

And, JaniceJan, I'd suggest a link to 'how to install a french drain' for what appears to be a subscription or fee, is not going to be a great deal of help in this instance.

Are you a spammer?

I too believe that women can do anything they set their minds to, within the very same limitations that men are subject to - Desire, and physical and mental ability. I don't think 'adding length to pipes' is exclusively a man's domain by any means. Not everyone would choose to try, but since the original poster is asking, it certainly sounds like she'd like to try, or at the very least, educate herself on what's involved or necessary, which is a very good way to avoid being ripped off. Knowledge is power.

lol
well im a union plumber boss and theres many women in our local st louis 562 plumbers and pipefitters

there is only one thing that men and women do differently
when I am on top,I am laying down
when shes on top shes sitten up
everything else is pretty much the same!!!

Frodo,

That's waaay too much information.