Proper operation of the hose to supply water to the washing machine

Any machine automatic should be connected to the plumbing system of the house or apartment: for this purpose, a special inlet hose for the washing machine is used. Between him and the system must be installed crane, to quickly block the flow of water in emergency cases or for preventive maintenance. Sometimes there is a need to replace the hose, which has become unusable due to a broken shell, leaks, breakage of the fixing nut or other important parts. We have to buy a new water supply hose, and here the user is waiting for various surprises. To purchase a truly reliable product, you need to know its types, as well as the approximate cost.

Hose device

The water supply device has a simple design: the base is polyvinyl chloride tubewhich strengthen the reinforced thread and braided nylon. The product can withstand pressure drops in the water supply system, has a decent resistance to rupture.

At both ends of the device there are special fitting for connection to the plumbing system. The fittings will be controlled with plastic nuts, the length of the hose varies between 1–5 meters. If the machine is installed at a distance from the water supply system, the connecting device is acquired the longest.

Master Board! When connecting, you should not make great efforts, use tools: do everything with your hands. Remember that fittings and nuts are made of plastic, they can be easily broken.

For reliability and eliminate leaks, you can seal the connections with a special tape. If the filling device is out of order, then you should not repair it. Buy a new, better, that you protect yourself from trouble.

Specifications

We now turn to the description of the main parameters of the hose for supplying water to the washing machine: the correctly selected dimensions will helpInstall the device in a place convenient for the hostess of the house, and not where the connection reaches.

The main parameters of the hose for a modern washing machine are as follows:

1. Length. It is essential when installed. Experts do not recommend leaving the device in a tense position, because there is a risk of unforeseen leakage.
2. Strengthable to withstand various pressure drops. Even experienced plumbers will not be able to tell you the exact force with which water pushes the entire system. Therefore, buy with a decent margin of strength, thus save yourself from unnecessary problems.
3. The maximum water temperature in the machine is considered 90 ° C (functions boiling and disinfection), so the hoses are matched heat resistant.

Most foreign manufacturers make filling and draining devices of the same material, therefore they guarantee that at 100⁰ With them they will function reliably and well.

Aquastop

All materials age with time, and even the most durable hose for a washing machine can eventually break, flooding the neighbors. There is a way out: buy immediately reinforced product with system Aquastop, to eliminate such a misunderstanding.

The UDI valve is located inside; it takes care of the problem in a matter of seconds. In appearance, this is an ordinary device, only having a build-up on the side of connecting the hose to the water supply: there is a clever system that blocks the flow of water in the event of a rush. The case of the device is made of stainless steel, which protects it from mechanical damage.

The system responds sensitively to a drop in pressure, instantly shutting off the water supply. When testing the protection unit, the hose was specially cut with a sharp knife, but the water was blocked for a second, so there was no flood.

Aquastop works on the following principle:

1. In normal mode, the water supply is carried out through the internal, main supply channel.
2. When damage occurs, water acts on the special material surrounding the main product, as a result it swells up dramatically. The valve is activated, blocking the flow of water from the water supply, and the floor remains almost dry.

These devices are different from the classic higher price, which varies in the limit of 500-600 rubles, but give a full guarantee against leakage.

There is an Aquastop based system powder valve to prevent small leaks when the water supply hose is damaged, but it costs three times as much. Unlike the UDI valve, this system is disposable, it is not able to protect you from abrupt cliffs. However, everyone decides for himself what protection to use for security.

Wrong position

When connecting the filling device, the main task is to ensure the quality flow of water to the washing machine. To do this, the hose must be in the only correct position, without tension or kinks. Plastic fittings should not pinch the rubber gasket, and have the same effect on the connection with the machine and water supply.

If drops appear from the connection after installation, shut off the water supply and reconnect - perhaps the gasket was clamped with an offset.

Professional plumbers claim that connecting the hose to the washing machine is better to perform once reliably than to do costly repairs from the neighbors below.

Before the filling system, some users install mechanical filter, which will prevent small particles from getting inside the machine, although the design of the machine implies the presence of a special similar device. This is done in order to double the security.

In conclusion, advice from a professional: if the machine is installed at a distance of more than 3 meters from the water supply system, make an offshoot from metal pipe. It is hundreds of times more reliable than any durable hose. Make further connection in the same way as previously written tips.