A kitchen remodeling will include a laundry area. In the plumbing plan, the plumber recommends extending the hot and cold supply lines about 24'; above the connections to the washing machine. Why?Plumber recommends placing the hot and cold supply lines about 24'; above the washing mach. WHY?
it is to eliminate the'; hammering'; effect. the extension Will maintain better water flow and reduce the vibrations caused by ';air locking';Plumber recommends placing the hot and cold supply lines about 24'; above the washing mach. WHY?
Assuming you are using a licensed plumber, I'd trust his judgment. They've seen everything and usually try to set things up to prevent you from having a problem.
i dont see why he recomends 24'' ABOVE machine, usualy they would be at the side of the machine or between the washer and dryer, if thats not possible then some where behind the machine in easy reach for u to be able to turn water off in an emegency
So they are high enough to turn off water incase the hose springs a leak or you need to get to the valves fast. If you have a leak you wouldn't want to fluid your home or garage.
probably to make access easier for when you have to shut the water off. This way you don't have to pull the machine out to do so.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Do we need continous water supply especially from tap for fully automatic washing machine?
Yes because there are several cycle to the washing process. Usually the machine fills and drains and rinses about 4 times during the whole cycle.Do we need continous water supply especially from tap for fully automatic washing machine?
They're designed to work with a certain pressure of water, so it might just cut off and not work if you don't plumb it in (that's if it has a built in safety feature) or just overheat the element and die if it does not have the safety feature.
Short answer: yes
They're designed to work with a certain pressure of water, so it might just cut off and not work if you don't plumb it in (that's if it has a built in safety feature) or just overheat the element and die if it does not have the safety feature.
Short answer: yes
Do I have to turn off the water supply before I disconnect an automatic washing machine?
No, but water will go everywhere and flood your houseDo I have to turn off the water supply before I disconnect an automatic washing machine?
As people living in freedom, we basically don't HAVE to do anything we don't want to... now, having said that; I would turn off the water at the valves located near the spot the rubber/stainless hoses connect to the household plumbing lines.
If you choose your democratic right to do what you want and decide you do not want to turn the water off; you might want to put a swim suit on first and get lots of towels ready to clean up the mess... Good Luck!Do I have to turn off the water supply before I disconnect an automatic washing machine?
No, just turn off the cocks where the washing machine hoses are attached.
Yes, unless you water all over you floor!
i would just in case, it dont take long to flood a kitchen.
There should be a small valve on the hose connection, turn it off there.
unless you want your kitchen flooded i would suggest you do!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Only if there is no little tap/valve where the flexi hose joins to the house plumbing, if there is, just turn off there. Take care when undoing the hose from pipework, as there will be pressure in the hose, and undo slowly incace the tap didn't turn off fully.
Yes; definitely; or you will have water all over the floor.
Turn off the water, than be sure the drain hoses are emply also.
Not the main water supply. If you pull it out the hot/cold fill pipes have little taps on them. you turn them off, not the main one
pull machine away slightly , follow plastic pipes from the back of the machine , ..where they are attached are little taps , turn off , test , by removing the pipe(unscrew by hand) done ::!!
No, you shpuld find two isolating valves behind or near the washing machine. Just trace the hoses back to find where they are.
yes unless u wont a pond in the kitchen
follow the water pipes from the back of washing machine to the water (copper) water pipe. you should have some small taps there, give them a turn. water is cut off to the machine. replace remove washing machine, just remember to turn water back on :-)
yes, but only at the spigot.
yes.
there are two valves on the wall behind the machine those are enough to close
Yes, follow the water hoses to your water valves and turn them clockwise to turn them off. Be careful with the hot water side which is usually the the left side. Use a towel over the the connection when unscrewing it after closing off the valves to guard hand against residual hot water.
if the washing machine has taps that it's connected to , and supply it , you have to turn of these taps only , but if it's connected to the water tubes without taps , then you have to turn off the water supply before disconnecting it .
Yes, turn it off at the stopcock behind the machine at the water inlet.
no, you should have two rubber pipe`s coming from the back of your machine one red one blue witch go to your hot and cold water supply, on the pipe`s are two little tap`s turn them to stop the flow of water then unscrew the pipes on newer machines there is only one pipe same process
there will be a tap just before the flexible pipe, turn this off
YES. For safety, turn off at the stopcock.
yes
yes
Yes, unless you want water all over the place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes Ideally, And then un-plug the machine but leave a bucket under the taps as when the water supplie is switched back on water will drip through the pips...and you wouldn't want water everywhere...!
As people living in freedom, we basically don't HAVE to do anything we don't want to... now, having said that; I would turn off the water at the valves located near the spot the rubber/stainless hoses connect to the household plumbing lines.
If you choose your democratic right to do what you want and decide you do not want to turn the water off; you might want to put a swim suit on first and get lots of towels ready to clean up the mess... Good Luck!Do I have to turn off the water supply before I disconnect an automatic washing machine?
No, just turn off the cocks where the washing machine hoses are attached.
Yes, unless you water all over you floor!
i would just in case, it dont take long to flood a kitchen.
There should be a small valve on the hose connection, turn it off there.
unless you want your kitchen flooded i would suggest you do!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Only if there is no little tap/valve where the flexi hose joins to the house plumbing, if there is, just turn off there. Take care when undoing the hose from pipework, as there will be pressure in the hose, and undo slowly incace the tap didn't turn off fully.
Yes; definitely; or you will have water all over the floor.
Turn off the water, than be sure the drain hoses are emply also.
Not the main water supply. If you pull it out the hot/cold fill pipes have little taps on them. you turn them off, not the main one
pull machine away slightly , follow plastic pipes from the back of the machine , ..where they are attached are little taps , turn off , test , by removing the pipe(unscrew by hand) done ::!!
No, you shpuld find two isolating valves behind or near the washing machine. Just trace the hoses back to find where they are.
yes unless u wont a pond in the kitchen
follow the water pipes from the back of washing machine to the water (copper) water pipe. you should have some small taps there, give them a turn. water is cut off to the machine. replace remove washing machine, just remember to turn water back on :-)
yes, but only at the spigot.
yes.
there are two valves on the wall behind the machine those are enough to close
Yes, follow the water hoses to your water valves and turn them clockwise to turn them off. Be careful with the hot water side which is usually the the left side. Use a towel over the the connection when unscrewing it after closing off the valves to guard hand against residual hot water.
if the washing machine has taps that it's connected to , and supply it , you have to turn of these taps only , but if it's connected to the water tubes without taps , then you have to turn off the water supply before disconnecting it .
Yes, turn it off at the stopcock behind the machine at the water inlet.
no, you should have two rubber pipe`s coming from the back of your machine one red one blue witch go to your hot and cold water supply, on the pipe`s are two little tap`s turn them to stop the flow of water then unscrew the pipes on newer machines there is only one pipe same process
there will be a tap just before the flexible pipe, turn this off
YES. For safety, turn off at the stopcock.
yes
yes
Yes, unless you want water all over the place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes Ideally, And then un-plug the machine but leave a bucket under the taps as when the water supplie is switched back on water will drip through the pips...and you wouldn't want water everywhere...!
How can water supply to the house affect washing machine? Can the contractor hook up washer to sewer water?
Please someone tell me. I lived in Texas and was using a new washer. Everything worked great. I then moved to CA and took washer with me. The washed clothes STUNK like a fungus was in there. I was doing everything the same as in Texas. I ended up moving back to Texas and now using the same washer, everything is perfect again. I also know that the contractor who built the CA house is not so honest. My husband thinks the washer was hooked up to sewer water or something like that. Any ideas? Thank you!How can water supply to the house affect washing machine? Can the contractor hook up washer to sewer water?
Yup that is a possibility. In many states filtered sewage is being used to water lawns/outdoor spigots. It could have been accidentally tapped into.How can water supply to the house affect washing machine? Can the contractor hook up washer to sewer water?
The city in calif you lived in probably had SO2 or sulfur Dioxide in the water, even in small quantities it has a repugnant odor. Other debris in the water storage areas might produce microrganisms that produce bad musty odor in the water, even thought Chlorine is used to kill them off their by products still remain in the water supply.
Calif is not the only state with such water. Wells in South Eastern Michigan have a lot of SO2 in their water and it needs to go thru a purfiying process prior to usage.
As far as hooking to drain sewer, hardly so, because to attain pressure to fill the washer you'd need to be hooked to water supply.
The water is not the same in the U.S. Here, where I live, a lot of people have cisterns. They're homes are built over old coal mines that have filled with water and have simply destroyed the aquifers in the area, the water is salty, tastes like heck, can't wash clothes in it, etc. they haul in there water.
Other areas are built over salt mines, same problem. Homes built over oil and gas lines drilled into the ground. These areas and the way it was done has ruined the aquifers and the people now have to haul in their water.
This is probably what happen to you.
There is no pressure in the waste water line so that wasn't what produced the smell. What the problem might have been is a mystery to me but a plumber in CA would have been able to help.
In California you don't even drink the water that comes out of the tap in most Cities %26amp; you are right the water dose stink in most Cal. cities. I think the reprocess the water, the get the water from ALL kinds of sources like one I know is the Colorado river South of Vegas in a place called Buckskin MTS area but it is pumped right out of the river up over the Buckskin MTS to Cal. %26amp; you should see what gets in the river, retirement homes, Casinos, all kinds of water craft, float planes, house boats, you get the idea.
Smartest thing you did is move back to Texas.
To many people, business, agriculture etc. for this old man.
Did you drink much of the water? did you have problems with infections, bladder?
No, I don't think it would have been connected to waste water of any kind.
Yup that is a possibility. In many states filtered sewage is being used to water lawns/outdoor spigots. It could have been accidentally tapped into.How can water supply to the house affect washing machine? Can the contractor hook up washer to sewer water?
The city in calif you lived in probably had SO2 or sulfur Dioxide in the water, even in small quantities it has a repugnant odor. Other debris in the water storage areas might produce microrganisms that produce bad musty odor in the water, even thought Chlorine is used to kill them off their by products still remain in the water supply.
Calif is not the only state with such water. Wells in South Eastern Michigan have a lot of SO2 in their water and it needs to go thru a purfiying process prior to usage.
As far as hooking to drain sewer, hardly so, because to attain pressure to fill the washer you'd need to be hooked to water supply.
The water is not the same in the U.S. Here, where I live, a lot of people have cisterns. They're homes are built over old coal mines that have filled with water and have simply destroyed the aquifers in the area, the water is salty, tastes like heck, can't wash clothes in it, etc. they haul in there water.
Other areas are built over salt mines, same problem. Homes built over oil and gas lines drilled into the ground. These areas and the way it was done has ruined the aquifers and the people now have to haul in their water.
This is probably what happen to you.
There is no pressure in the waste water line so that wasn't what produced the smell. What the problem might have been is a mystery to me but a plumber in CA would have been able to help.
In California you don't even drink the water that comes out of the tap in most Cities %26amp; you are right the water dose stink in most Cal. cities. I think the reprocess the water, the get the water from ALL kinds of sources like one I know is the Colorado river South of Vegas in a place called Buckskin MTS area but it is pumped right out of the river up over the Buckskin MTS to Cal. %26amp; you should see what gets in the river, retirement homes, Casinos, all kinds of water craft, float planes, house boats, you get the idea.
Smartest thing you did is move back to Texas.
To many people, business, agriculture etc. for this old man.
Did you drink much of the water? did you have problems with infections, bladder?
No, I don't think it would have been connected to waste water of any kind.
Theres something wrong with the warm water supply at home how can i have a shower and wash myself? ?
no access to hot waterTheres something wrong with the warm water supply at home how can i have a shower and wash myself? ?
grab a large pot, fill it with water and heat on stove, dump into bath tub, do this several times then cool down boiling water with cold. then take a bath.Theres something wrong with the warm water supply at home how can i have a shower and wash myself? ?
Heat the water on the stove in a big pot. You could fill the sink or tub. You could ask a friend or neighbor to use their shower until yours is fixed. Good luck, at least you still have water.
hi there.
just boil water and pour in tub.
after that just add cold water as needed.then ha,ve a warm bath pouring water on body with the help of jug.
lollI
grab a large pot, fill it with water and heat on stove, dump into bath tub, do this several times then cool down boiling water with cold. then take a bath.Theres something wrong with the warm water supply at home how can i have a shower and wash myself? ?
Heat the water on the stove in a big pot. You could fill the sink or tub. You could ask a friend or neighbor to use their shower until yours is fixed. Good luck, at least you still have water.
hi there.
just boil water and pour in tub.
after that just add cold water as needed.then ha,ve a warm bath pouring water on body with the help of jug.
lollI
I have a washing machine motor with Red Blue White leads .How do i connect a 240volt supply to it for testing?
its a two directional motorI have a washing machine motor with Red Blue White leads .How do i connect a 240volt supply to it for testing?
I didn't think that washing machines use 240 volts. I think you will fry the motor. I would think you would want to test the continuity first, with no power.I have a washing machine motor with Red Blue White leads .How do i connect a 240volt supply to it for testing?
I seriously hope your in the UK because residential washers in the US are 120 volt unless it's a very heavy duty commercial washer. I agree with Don about the wiring or somewhere in the machine there should be a wiring diagram.
Every motor has a label. What does the label say for voltage?rate my professor
I didn't think that washing machines use 240 volts. I think you will fry the motor. I would think you would want to test the continuity first, with no power.I have a washing machine motor with Red Blue White leads .How do i connect a 240volt supply to it for testing?
I seriously hope your in the UK because residential washers in the US are 120 volt unless it's a very heavy duty commercial washer. I agree with Don about the wiring or somewhere in the machine there should be a wiring diagram.
Every motor has a label. What does the label say for voltage?
Does the mains water supply have to be turned off when disconnecting the washing machine?
I'm getting a new washing machine and having the old one collected, but of course they won't take it unless it's disconnected! What's the best way to do this?Does the mains water supply have to be turned off when disconnecting the washing machine?
not the mains, no. there are valves that will need to be turned off from the hot and cold feeds though (the red and blue hoses at the back). don't worry if you don't have two hoses, i disconnected the hot feed on my machine to conserve energy. Hope that helpsDoes the mains water supply have to be turned off when disconnecting the washing machine?
you should check how your existing machine is being piped. most modern homes have a tap on the pipe intended for the washing machine. just turn that off and you can disconnect the washing machine. some water in the remaining length of the pipe/water tube may flow out but that should be minimal.
just turn the tap off that the hose is connected to, its very simple
HEY...have you been spying on me? Yes you do have to turn the water mains off..unless you want the kitchen full of water.
no only the valve,s
under the sink you'll find 2 connection, one red one blue, turn these little taps off and undo the pipes
OK turn of the valves to which the red and blue pipes are connected as the others have said above.
DON'T FORGET the waste, there will quite likely be some residual waste water in the pipe and pump. You need to keep the open end of this pipe up above the middle of the washing machine until it is outside OR drain it into a shallow receptacle, the entire length of this pipe needs to be above the open end for it to empty properly and this is made more difficult if the pipe is corrugated.
I think the company your buying the washing machine from should agree to turn off the water by just reaching back of the washing machine and turning the dern water off. There should be a hot and a cold water valve located right behind the washing machine that you just turn off. If it's like mine it also has a plastic drain hose, bigger white hose that the old wash water drains out of the washer, too.
When you know these simple minded people who are delivering the washer are coming, just reach behind the washer and turn the water valves off, remember righty tighty, and then just lift the drain hose, the larger white hose, out of the drain hole and your all ready for the new washer.
I honestly don't understand why the people you bought the washer from can't disconnect and reconnect your washers.
I might check with other stores the next time and ask if they do that. Most do all that and get rid of your old applience too.
Thanks
There should be shut off valves where the hoses connect to the back of your washer. Just turn them both off, disconnect the hoses, and your on your way. Don't forget to unplug the washer before you mess with the water shut off valves. Congratulations on your new washer. I need one badly.
no you dont have to turn off the mains water supply. you have to turn off the small tap situated behind the washing that connects to the washing machine BTW THEY MAY BE TWO coloured blue and red both require disconnecting and turning to the off position.
turning the taps in your sink will serve no purpose whatsoever so take no notice of that from anther person on here
if you are not sure after reading this get a friend who knows the correct procedure or wait till the delivery men come with the new one it only takes a minute or so to disconnect and reconnect the new one
Good question. When you turn on your washing machine, it will fill up with water. This water pipe is connected to all the pipes in your house (like the sink and hose).
There are 3 pipes connected to your washing machine. Two are water supply hoses and one is the draining pipe that leads to the sewer. (see http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-repair-a-washing-machine.html for a diagram)
Connected to the water supply hoses is a water letlet valve that propels the water into your washing machine tub.
This basicly means that the two water supply hoses are always filled with water.
If you don't turn off the main water supply water will just keep pouring out of the hoses.
sure
No, but you do need to turn off the water spouts the hoses are connected too. Turn them off before you unscrew the hoses
No Shut off the water source to the WM and you will be fine. IE the hot and cold faucets at the wall.
Yes !Make sure you turn off you water.
Usually find the tap under the sink turn off and then try and run some cold water from the tap at the sink just to make sure !
Your inlet tubes one red and one blue will be connected to the hot and cold water pipes. Each of these should have a little tap on that you will need to turn before you disconnect them. Other than that you can leave your mains water on.
you should b able to turn the supply off to the washing machine only, then dissconnect the pipes.
Find the pipes which feed the water into your machine. Each (blue and red) should have a small tap on them which you turn to the off position.
Put a bowl underneath them before disconnecting the machine to catch the remaining water - shouldn't be a lot.
There's no need for the whole water supply to be turned off at the mains. In fact you could make a cup of tea and share it with the people collecting the machine!
Get someone to do it you are clueless.
not the mains, no. there are valves that will need to be turned off from the hot and cold feeds though (the red and blue hoses at the back). don't worry if you don't have two hoses, i disconnected the hot feed on my machine to conserve energy. Hope that helpsDoes the mains water supply have to be turned off when disconnecting the washing machine?
you should check how your existing machine is being piped. most modern homes have a tap on the pipe intended for the washing machine. just turn that off and you can disconnect the washing machine. some water in the remaining length of the pipe/water tube may flow out but that should be minimal.
just turn the tap off that the hose is connected to, its very simple
HEY...have you been spying on me? Yes you do have to turn the water mains off..unless you want the kitchen full of water.
no only the valve,s
under the sink you'll find 2 connection, one red one blue, turn these little taps off and undo the pipes
OK turn of the valves to which the red and blue pipes are connected as the others have said above.
DON'T FORGET the waste, there will quite likely be some residual waste water in the pipe and pump. You need to keep the open end of this pipe up above the middle of the washing machine until it is outside OR drain it into a shallow receptacle, the entire length of this pipe needs to be above the open end for it to empty properly and this is made more difficult if the pipe is corrugated.
I think the company your buying the washing machine from should agree to turn off the water by just reaching back of the washing machine and turning the dern water off. There should be a hot and a cold water valve located right behind the washing machine that you just turn off. If it's like mine it also has a plastic drain hose, bigger white hose that the old wash water drains out of the washer, too.
When you know these simple minded people who are delivering the washer are coming, just reach behind the washer and turn the water valves off, remember righty tighty, and then just lift the drain hose, the larger white hose, out of the drain hole and your all ready for the new washer.
I honestly don't understand why the people you bought the washer from can't disconnect and reconnect your washers.
I might check with other stores the next time and ask if they do that. Most do all that and get rid of your old applience too.
Thanks
There should be shut off valves where the hoses connect to the back of your washer. Just turn them both off, disconnect the hoses, and your on your way. Don't forget to unplug the washer before you mess with the water shut off valves. Congratulations on your new washer. I need one badly.
no you dont have to turn off the mains water supply. you have to turn off the small tap situated behind the washing that connects to the washing machine BTW THEY MAY BE TWO coloured blue and red both require disconnecting and turning to the off position.
turning the taps in your sink will serve no purpose whatsoever so take no notice of that from anther person on here
if you are not sure after reading this get a friend who knows the correct procedure or wait till the delivery men come with the new one it only takes a minute or so to disconnect and reconnect the new one
Good question. When you turn on your washing machine, it will fill up with water. This water pipe is connected to all the pipes in your house (like the sink and hose).
There are 3 pipes connected to your washing machine. Two are water supply hoses and one is the draining pipe that leads to the sewer. (see http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-repair-a-washing-machine.html for a diagram)
Connected to the water supply hoses is a water letlet valve that propels the water into your washing machine tub.
This basicly means that the two water supply hoses are always filled with water.
If you don't turn off the main water supply water will just keep pouring out of the hoses.
sure
No, but you do need to turn off the water spouts the hoses are connected too. Turn them off before you unscrew the hoses
No Shut off the water source to the WM and you will be fine. IE the hot and cold faucets at the wall.
Yes !Make sure you turn off you water.
Usually find the tap under the sink turn off and then try and run some cold water from the tap at the sink just to make sure !
Your inlet tubes one red and one blue will be connected to the hot and cold water pipes. Each of these should have a little tap on that you will need to turn before you disconnect them. Other than that you can leave your mains water on.
you should b able to turn the supply off to the washing machine only, then dissconnect the pipes.
Find the pipes which feed the water into your machine. Each (blue and red) should have a small tap on them which you turn to the off position.
Put a bowl underneath them before disconnecting the machine to catch the remaining water - shouldn't be a lot.
There's no need for the whole water supply to be turned off at the mains. In fact you could make a cup of tea and share it with the people collecting the machine!
Get someone to do it you are clueless.
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