There's no reason not to try, Enduring. However, the W1918 is known to be sensitive to water pressure. In other words, it will throw an intake fault if the inlet pressure is too low. If they are both filling at the exact same time, be aware of this as a possibility.

Yay for the new acquisition!

Thanks Alex, good to know about the fill at the same time. I hope this machine works. It looks pretty clean and was working fine until it was put into the shop 3 years ago. We'll see. I have to get a drain hose for it too. Any thoughts on using something other than the Miele $60 drain hose?

No need for that! My LiGi uses a standard drain hose purchased from the hardware store :)

Thanks Alex what did you get? Was it metric or just what was available at Lowes or HD?

Is there an upper limit to length for a hose due to pressure build up?

I would just be sure I started one, then the other a few minutes later. This way they wouldn't be filling or draining at the same time.

Sparky, I was thinking the same thing. Thanks.

I'll be stopping at a big box store to look for a drain hose for the machine.

I don't believe I looked specifically for a metric hose -- just picked up what was available. I bought the longest one available, whatever it was, since I was moving my washer to a different room and needed to route the hose through a wall to a drain (way up to code, LOL). The Miele manual will specify a maximum length (I want to say 16ft or something) that they will guarantee under warranty. Since you're well beyond that period, I wouldn't worry about adding a few feet to reach your drain. You'll know right away if the run it too long :)

Drains are rated by DFU. You can not put two high discharge units on the same drain. It isn't rated to accept that kind of discharge. Your insurance company may decline to pay out when the inevitable flood occurs.

No worrys. Done it a few times and with Miele machines and no errorcode.

I got 3 machines as you no and those are on seporate taps but on the same line and when all fill att the same time the flowrate goea down so the filling takes longer but no errorcodes and I have had this no for almost 10 years.

Be careful with the drain if draining into same standpipe, I got 3 pipes that connects to one pipe and if they all drain at the same time it can overflow, I got a floor drains so no big deal.

Thanks you guys! I have several drain options and one is to the floor. The other is to share the drain with the other washer. The third is to drill a hole in the shower wall (fiberglass old timer) and drain into the shower, lol. I'm trying the laundry drain first. I just bought a 16' drain hose. DH got the machine down into the basement with the help of a middle aged monster! I got 2 garden Y connectors to attach both machines

im waiting to get home to set it up.

Be aware that garden-grade Y-connectors aren't of super high quality and aren't intended for continuous water pressure. I use a 4-tap connector with additional Y-connectors on three of the taps to run three washers from a single faucet (not all at the same time). I always turn the faucet off when not in use. The swivel on the 4-tap connector corroded and broke off after 5+ years. These are similar, not the exact taps I use.

Dadoes! there you are, thank you. I bought something from the garden area like your lower picture. I can return them and get something else. Where do I go to get the high pressure valves? I could buy local or online. Is there a brand to use, like Oatey?

The valves I bought at Lowes cost $9 each. I'll look for others and possibly take these back.

I keep two washers connected at all times. I use metal Y connectors at the faucets. I only have one drain, but the other machine I let drain directly into the sump pump. To my knowledge, all Miele washers have a siphon break that will allow you to run the house on the floor to a drain. I have been doing this for years with many different washers, and it is awesome to be able to really plow through laundry in a hurry!

Just wanted to say congrats on your new to you washer Enduring! Good for you!! Very happy for you. Enjoy!

Garden hose splitters without shutoff valves have less to go wrong, and you can do without the shutoff valves in this application.

Well the garden hose valves are a no go. The tag says no water temps above 100f. So it's off to the plumbing supply house for real valves tomorrow. I ran the machine last night and need to start another thread....@dadoes, Linus, suburban, et el.

And if you were near Pitt.lol

Nope, not near Pittsburgh. Darn. I'm not near anything apparently, when it comes to Miele, cause I've had to driver 5-6 hours for my 2 purchases over this past year, lol.

I've ordered 2 "Y" connectors on Floodchek website. My plumber didn't have anything for me. He said "order them" when I told him about the Floodchek connectors.