Washer Installation For Dummies
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Washer Installation For Dummies
I'm currently trying to install a washer in the basement of our student house, but I've come across a rather major problem. Basically, when everything is connected up (see pictures below), the washer refuses to fill with water. I've tried everything I can think of; checking the water tap, cleaning filters, checking connections, etc., but there's probably a glaring error somewhere. This is my first time trying to install a washer, so please forgive my stupidity.
Below you'll find a couple of images - does that look correct, or am I missing something?
Below you'll find a couple of images - does that look correct, or am I missing something?
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Originally Posted by Chip Sengravy
a **** take sureley?
you have both hot and cold washer feeds on the cold water main?
you have both hot and cold washer feeds on the cold water main?
As long as the wasing machine has a heating element in it, the only issue that'll cause is wash cycles taking longer.
As for the chaps initial query, it could be down to the water presure not being good enough.
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Originally Posted by Chip Sengravy
a **** take sureley?
you have both hot and cold washer feeds on the cold water main?
you have both hot and cold washer feeds on the cold water main?
MattW - The washer has been used before, but not in this house.
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If you dont have a hot pipe available then yes you should use a Y connector and the washer will heat the water. Can you remove the hoses from the washing machine and test for pressure. If you have full pressure then it looks likes the washing machine is buggered. You do need a certain pressure for the washer to fill up.
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Just to the left of the Y piece is what looks like a valve. Is this turned off?
If you remove the Y piece, does any water come out the stub pipe?
If you remove the Y piece, does any water come out the stub pipe?
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Just to the left of the Y piece is what looks like a valve. Is this turned off?
If you remove the Y piece, does any water come out the stub pipe?
If you remove the Y piece, does any water come out the stub pipe?
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Does it refuse to fill with water, or does it refuse to open the valve to accept water? When you switch it on, do you wait two secs and then hear a click, which should be the valve opening? If not, it could be a problem / safety mech with the washer itself. One of the best is the door is not shut properly, thus forcing the washer not to accept water. Give the door almost a kick on the latch. We complained about a washer not working in a rented flat until the previous tenants just told us to give the door a shove - did so and it switched on without problem
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Originally Posted by douglasb
Just to the left of the Y piece is what looks like a valve. Is this turned off?
If you remove the Y piece, does any water come out the stub pipe?
If you remove the Y piece, does any water come out the stub pipe?
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2 days after moving into our new house, my girlfriends younger cousin ran into the Kitchen saw the hot and cold taps where the washing machine was due to go and turned them both on!!!!
Took them ages to get past the boiling hot water before turning them off. Cam home to a flood up to the front door.
Needless to say he got **** all that christmas.
Took them ages to get past the boiling hot water before turning them off. Cam home to a flood up to the front door.
Needless to say he got **** all that christmas.
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