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Installing a Dog Washing Station Learn how to install plumbing for a dog wash. From "Ed the Plumber" episode DETP-309

Host Ed Del Grande provides detailed steps for creating a dog washing station in your home.

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Materials:

tub basin
utility sink faucet
2 1/2" check valves
1/2" brass nipples and 90's
PEX piping and fittings
non-skid mat
short leash
6 2x4's
water resistant tile board
plywood
3" PVC
3" to 2" reducer
2" threaded PVC reducer
machine thread to hose adaptor
washing machine hose
garden nozzle

Tips

• Before creating a dog washing station, consider the size of your dog.

• Take the time to install hot and cold water lines.

• Install a utility sink faucet so you'll be able to attach a garden hose making it easier to bathe a dog.

• Attach an outdoor watering nozzle to the end of the garden hose that's easy to handle while washing a dog.

• For the safety and comfort of the dog, place a non-skid rubber mat in the tub.

• A short leash secured to the tub will help prevent the dog from escaping.

• Consider the height of the tub. Three feet off the ground is a good height to keep you from bending too much and it allows you to see into the tub for complete control.

• The faucet should be about a foot and a half higher than the tub so you'll have easy access to the water while maintaining control of the dog.

Waterproofing the Area

Waterproof tile board is installed around the dog station to protect the drywall from moisture.

1. Lay out a 4 x 8 sheet of tile board face down (figure A).

2. Measure and mark the middle of the sheet. Use a 2 x 4 to extend the line over the entire sheet.

3. Use a circular saw to cut the tile board in half (figure B. Be sure to follow your line precisely and slowly through the sheet.

Figure A

Figure B

	Figure C
	Figure D

4. Use half of the board to mark the cut on a piece of 1/2 inch plywood, and then cut it to size.

5. Measure and mark the 2 x 4 's that will be used to build the frame, and then use a circular saw to cut them to length. Be sure to cut enough pieces to build support for the frame.

6. Assemble the 2 x 4 frame (figure C), securing each corner with two, two inch drywall screws. Measure and mark the middle of the frame so you'll be able to install the center support in the correct position. Attach with drywall screws.

7. Using the frame as your template, draw a line around the entire inside of the unit, and then remove the frame and set it aside.

8. Mark the location of the stud on the inside of where the frame will be mounted.

9. Use a 2 x 4 to mark the stud from top to bottom (figure D). To find line, use a nail to the other studs inside the frame; simply use a tape measure, and then mark 16 inches from either side of your stud to confirm that the stud is really there.

10. Mount a piece of 2 x 4 scrap in each corner of the frame (figure E). Be sure to check each piece to ensure that it's secure.

11. When all four pieces are mounted, the frame can be completed. Sandwich together the plywood and tile board that was cut earlier, and then align the corners (figure F). Use drywall screws on the corners and center to secure the layers to the frame.

Figure E

Figure F

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