External pipework for Outside Tap

[Anakin]

If you’ve informed the tenant she needs to drain the pipe work when it gets cold enough, it’s her responsibility. If the landlord is paying, inform him of that necessity.
In regards to the shut off, if it’s too tight to fit in any gap to the side of machine (a real ball ache) she’ll just have to pull the machine out.

 

[Ben-gee]

Just walk away.

 

[Rob Foster]

How about a connection from upstairs and down. This would drain fine style in the winter
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[Darren Jackson]

It's the Landlords house and I would be seeking their permission before I did any work on the property. It all well & good the tenant saying the landlord doesn't care, but tenants could say anything to get what they want. Have a quick word with the landlord first and explain what the tenant wants doing and raise your concerns about the external run, freezing risk and isolation issues. Give the landlord your professional opinion on how you would like it to be done and let them decide what they want you to do, taking the onus off of you.

 

[firemant]

It's the Landlords house and I would be seeking their permission before I did any work on the property. It all well & good the tenant saying the landlord doesn't care, but tenants could say anything to get what they want. Have a quick word with the landlord first and explain what the tenant wants doing and raise your concerns about the external run, freezing risk and isolation issues. Give the landlord your professional opinion on how you would like it to be done and let them decide what they want you to do, taking the onus off of you.

TBH, I would not be wasting time talking to land Lords. trhe teant is yur customer, and provided the job is done to standards, it is her problem. Do you get permission before fting a dishwasher, washing machine or cooker. Once again, paperwork is everything. My T&C's stated that any permissions required were the responsibility of the client, and that ordering implie that all neccessary permissions had been sought and gained. I did not neccessarily point out this clause, but it was there, quite clearly.

I have, years ago, overcome similar problems with Rob Fosters solution. Internal isolation, ran the pipe down the wall, easily drained via the tap. Could actually be easier than a surestop, given the general lack of space around a washng machine.

 

[CatAdelova]

Thanks again for all your replies.

I’ve gone back to her and said I’m not happy with running so much external pipework, and would want to speak with the landlord prior to carrying out work.

She’s now agreed to having the tap at the side of the house as I suggested which I'm much happier with.

 

[The Ancient One]

Don't touch it with a barge pole! You're going to make a few pennies and have to live with the fallout for years!

 

[Marc Bowers]

I've run a supply down from the soffit, in plastic pipe work, pipe insulated all the way down and the pipe and insulation inserted into a downpipe.
It still needs an accessible isolation point as it doesn't prevent freezing - only you can determine if there is suitable access to an isolation point in the property.
The pro's are that dropping down from high level is more likely to drain down sufficiently in the winter and the plastic pipe work is quite good at coping with the expansion of any residual freezing water.
And - the downpipe protects the insulation and doesn't necessarily stand out as unusual to the casual observer as there will be other downpipes on the property and you can match the style.
Admittedly it's not ideal but it gave me a relatively discrete option when I was struggling in a similar situation.