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    Resiting washing machine. Help with waste

    Hi, I'm looking to move my washing machine into our garage which backs onto the kitchen, with a floor approx 6-8 inch lower. The issue being that the drain is on the adjacent kitchen outside wall, 3.5 metres away.... I can get the waste between the joists to come out level with the external open...
  2. R

    Washing machine problem

    Hi, I've just moved into my new home and I've noticed there's only one connection (blue) for the washing machine. My washing machine has 2 connections (red and blue), it's a Zanussi Aquacycle 1000. It does seem to work like a cold fill though as it doesn't start to warm up until about 30 mins...
  3. S

    Strange site disconnecting washing machine

    So I'm about to disconnect my washing machine after reading wikihow and I'm not faced with the two water valves to turn off. The pipe thats connected has no valve?? Could anyone please help?
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    Washing Machine Drainage difficulties - advice on options

    Hi all, I'm new here, basically I have a situation whereby I'm wanting to move the washing machine out of kitchen into the utility room (which is basically a boiler room). Problem is I have a door to get past to access a foul waste pipe. I have rainwater gulley outside but advised I can't go...
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    Banging water pipes when washing machine on spin cycle

    When my washing machine is on a spin cycle the water pipes can be heard banging all over the house. It s a recent thing and didn't do this before. I've checked it's not too close to the pipes. I read about water hammer but I don't understand why it would do this only on a spin cycle as...
    • Debby
    • Thread
    • machine pipes washing washing machine water
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  6. M

    Connecting washing machine to soil pipe

    Hi, I am connecting a washing machine in my garage directly to a cast iron soil pipe that connects to the toilet in bathroom above. I have managed to cut a hole in the cast iron pipe and have fitted a 40mm boss adapter to this. My question is can i connect the washing machine connector directly...
    • marc1977
    • Thread
    • machine pipe soil soil pipe washing washing machine
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Boilers
  7. J

    U-Bend Washing Machine issue.

    Hi everyone. Me and my girlfriend recently moved house. We used the washing machine and realised there was a large 'leak' from somewhere. Basically the outlet hose is pushing the flow of water out into our piping at quite a fast rate, and the U-Bend cannot deal with it and is flowing out of the...
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    Shallow sink and washing machine traps

    I am fitting a built in washing machine in the utility room, and all was going well until it came to the washing machine trap. I've used standard washing machine traps before, however, there are a couple of 22mm copper pipes that run horizontally across the wall, which are flow and return for an...
  9. N

    Low water pressure in washing machine tap

    Hi all... I have a FL washing machine connected to a 0.5HP automatic on/off booster pump that splits the outgoing pipe into two: one to my bathroom, for pressure in the bathroom taps and the shower, and one for the washing machine. The setup was working seamlessly until yesterday when I noticed...
    • nevillek
    • Thread
    • machine pressure washing washing machine water
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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    Temporary plumbing solution for washing machine during building works

    Hi all, I'm new to the group and am looking for some advice on a 'botch it' type solution I need for temporarily moving a washing machine during some home improvement works. We're having two weeks work done in the utility room and need to re home the washing machine into the conservatory. I've...
  11. J

    Install dishwasher OR washing machine opposite sink

    Hi folks. I have a relatively small kitchen with a washing machine next to the sink. I want to put a dishwasher in but the only place for it is opposite the sink. This raises a few issues with how the dishwasher waste pipe would work... 1) Would it be better to put the washing machine opposite...
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    water pipe to washing machine

    Is there any reason why water pipes from the inlet then across the room under the floor cannot be brought up behind the washing machine with a 't' to the sink. My kitchen fitter thinks they cannot, they have to come up behind the sink (which is further away) and have a 't' back to the washing...
    • Gaspey
    • Thread
    • machine pipe washing washing machine water
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
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    Persistent leak to washing machine inlet hose!

    Hi I'm completely new here! I'm being driven mad by an unfixable leak between the water valve and my washing machine inlet hose. I've replaced every bit that could affect it and I'm still getting a leak where the inlet hose screws onto the valve. I've tried PTFE tape which only slows down the...
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    Smelly Miele prestige 6 washing machine

    Hi everyone my machine started smelling really bad and after a poke around I found that there was a load of foul smelling water hanging around in the drain outlet at the bottom left of the machine. I cleaned all this out, tipped the machine forward to clear it all, and thought I'd sorted it...
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    Connect new washing machine waste

    Need to connect waste pipe of washing machine. The waste pipe is the white one connected to the gray one. The gray pipe underneath is not in use. What connectors would be best? Where to cut?
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    Washing machine twin inlet hose

    First time I've seen one of these. This was connected to the back of the same machine. Though machines were hot and cold feed or recently cold only. Why would you have a twin cold hose like this?
  17. J

    Washing Machine Water going into Kitchen Sink (and vice versa)

    Hello, I'm a complete novice when it comes to plumbing related issues so I'd be very grateful for any advice. I constantly have problems with my kitchen sink draining really slowly, even after it's been checked for a blockage inside and outside of my flat. When my washing machine is on it...
    • jonathan88
    • Thread
    • kitchen machine sink washing washing machine water
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  18. AlexGas

    Always empty the pockets before using your washing machine...

    DOH! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M9GqlrSzuEw
  19. M

    installing washing machine

    When installing a washing machine do you tighten the connections only hand tight or do you nip with grips?
  20. M

    How much to fit a washing machine?

    How much would most people charge to fit a washing machine. Just to connect one up after an old one had been removed?
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