Dear Cecil,
Understand that positioning of the stove is very important, we always make sure the stove does not face a refrigerator, a toilet due to the Fire Element will react negatively to the Water Element. What about if the stove facing the washing machine or the water pipe? Thanks

Dear Susan,
For a stove, it is equally inauspicious if a water pipe runs directly (below) the stove especially if it is as close as 6 inches.
In such a situation, it is best to divert the water pipe away from the stove so that it does not directly cross path with the stove.
Where possible, the water pipe you mentioned should be `hidden' from view of the stove especially if this sector is the North of the house.
If the location of the kitchen is at the South of the house i.e. standing at the centre and the kitchen is at the south, there is no issue with it facing the washing machine. Frankly, with regards to the washing machine, this is quite new to Feng Shui, and in my opinion, there are so far no conclusive results to say whether it is or is not inauspicious to have it face the stove.
Warmest Regards,
Ceil

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On 10/15/2002 12:13:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,
Understand that positioning of
the stove is very important,
we always make sure the stove
does not face a refrigerator,
a toilet due to the Fire
Element will react negatively
to the Water Element. What
about if the stove facing the
washing machine or the water
pipe? Thanks