I have a dehumidifier in the basement...I hooked it up to a garden hose to bypass the water holder...it now drains directly into the same drain that the washer hose drains in...no more carrying the water container up the steps...before that, I use to dump the water in the old washer down there that I use for my dog's bedding, turn it on spin...can you tell I love the dehumidifier but hated to have to carry the water container up the steps to drain it??? Naomi :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: