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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
    • jamiep
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    • machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  3. M

    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...
    • mrbenn101
    • Thread
    • machine sink washing washing machine
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  4. 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
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    • machine pressure washing washing machine water
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  5. P

    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...
  6. 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...
    • JohnthePainter
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    • install machine sink washing washing machine
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  7. G

    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
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    • machine pipe washing washing machine water
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  8. R

    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...
    • Richardjohnashe
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    • leak machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  9. D

    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...
    • Darleygirl
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    • machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  10. I

    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?
    • Ivank
    • Thread
    • machine washing washing machine waste
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  11. O

    Grundfoss power flush machine

    Hi guys, I hope you are all good. just wondering if anyone experienced the grundfoss power flush machine ? Anyone could tell me if its worth buying or getting bigger one ?
  12. M

    Ice Machine

    I have got to fit an ice machine on Monday, apparently it has two cold inlets and two wastes. One of the wastes is like a normal washing machine waste and the other is like a washing machine hose normally used as the cold inlet. How do I connect this into the waste? Is there like a 3/4" bsp...
  13. S

    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?
  14. 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
  15. AlexGas

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

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

    installing washing machine

    When installing a washing machine do you tighten the connections only hand tight or do you nip with grips?
  17. 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?
  18. A

    Ticking in washing machine when draining sink

    Wondering if anyone can shed some light on what might be happening here. Kitchen is situated in a block of flats, with a common waste stack. When draining the sink (which drains into the common stack) there had previously been an issue with a knocking noise which turned out to be PVC pipe...
    • AFB2301
    • Thread
    • machine sink washing washing machine
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  19. J

    Washing machine straight off the Combi boiler

    Hi guys, As the title says, we are moving our combi boiler from its current location to next to our combi boilers as there are no other areas in our houseto place it. Can we ‘T’ straight off the cold feed from the combi boiler in tothe washing machine (which only requires a cold feed) for it...
    • jui
    • Thread
    • boiler combi combi boiler machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
  20. J

    Greywater Harvest rig from washing machine.

    Some background info; Want to have a washing machine in the utility room, however, no soil pipe or drains near the utility room. there are doors in between the run to the kitchen sink or the W.C I came up with an idea and want to see if any experienced plumbers can give me some tips on regs...

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