Originally Posted by kerry

I bought a Floodsaver drip pan to go under our front loading washer. It's a fold up side model so it's easy to wheel the washer into place. It broke as I was installing it. So much for that good idea. Most of the pans have lips you have to lift the machine over and they seem to be made out of chintzy plastic. So I'm thinking of making my own out of 1/2" or 3/4 plywood with that rubber shower liner glued inside it. I can leave the front lip off until the washing machine is installed with the front rubber liner just lying loose, then install the front piece after the machine is in place. It will drain thru the floor to the basement drain. Initially I thought I could build the box and then fiberglass and epoxy it but I'm thinking the rubber shower sheet material will be quicker, easier and just as effective. Opinions?