Washing machine -cold fill.

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• Sep 13, 2019

• #1

Hi,
I'm attempting to install a washing machine for the first time ... am I right in thinking the cold only fill hose attaches above the little blue lever? - I just undo that brass cap? Thanks for any advice.

 

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• Sep 13, 2019

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Correct undo the brass cap

 

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• Sep 13, 2019

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Thank you for the quick response and help Shaun ... much appreciated.

 

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• Sep 13, 2019

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Provided some moron hasn’t changed that for a hot supply, left the blue handle on and capped it.

 

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• Sep 14, 2019

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There was a separate hot one so the cold one was definitely still cold ... all plumbed in now and working great. Thanks again for the quick help

 

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• Sep 14, 2019

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cloudyagain said:

There was a separate hot one so the cold one was definitely still cold . all plumbed in now and working great. Thanks again for the quick help

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Put the 3/4 cap you have taken off onto the hot supply, unless of course it had one in the first place . When you connect the cold hose do not over tighten it , strong fingers / hands only , or very slight grip movement.

 

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• Sep 14, 2019

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The hot one had its own cap so I've left the cold one under the sink for future use.
The hose is hand tightened and so far so good ... doing the first wash and no sign of any leaks anywhere.