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    Query on adding washing machine waste to handbasin

    Morning all We are moving to a new property, and I want to put the washing machine in a ground floor bathroom next to the handbasin. I assume I can simply take a cold feed off the supply to the handbasin, but I'm less sure about the waste. The handbasin waste looks like a standard size...
    • ajn1982
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    • machine washing washing machine waste
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    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Washing machine compression valves on plastic pipe.

    Hi The Knowleageable I dont do plastic plumbing, i'm old school copper BUT just got a flat for my son. Just had to rip up the kitchen floor due to a leaking waste pipe. all plumbed in plastic, no pipe clips to speak of so now installed some on the water supply to sink etc and fitted a couple...
    • bigsteve1635
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    • machine pipe plastic valves washing washing machine
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Washing Machine tripping electrics.

    Hi. I have a general query regarding my Hotpoint WM. For the past few weeks it has been tripping the electrics as soon as it starts a cycle. It fills up perfectly but after a spew rotations of the drum the electric trips. This does not happen on the rinse or spin cycle. After reading a little...
    • Rompa
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    • machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Washing machine under sink

    Hello, I am moving into a property that has odd plumbing for the washing machine. In the past we have always used a standing pipe or a spigot for the drain hose on a washing machine. In this property, there is a T-pipe under the sink and off of that is a horizontal pipe and then a 90...
    • Unregistered
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    • machine sink washing washing machine
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Dish washer/ washing machine distance from sink

    Hi, dish washers and washing machines are usually placed by the sink so you can use the sink waste via a unicorn sink trap. And take the cold water from a washing machine tap on the cold feed to the kitchen tap. I have one were the dish washer is right next to the sink. But then the work tops...
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    Cold feed hose blew off the back of washing machine

    I fitted a washing machine for a customer yesterday, ran a cycle when I was there she used it 3 times but then randomly turned the cold tap on then the hose blew clean off the 3/4 thread at the rear of the SECOND HAND washing machine. I shot straight over there and the hose I supplied was not...
    • tommy1712
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    • cold machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Washing machine inlet hose connection

    Apologies for what will come across as a bit of a vague post. My mother has just moved into a newly renovated bungalow. I have been sent the below picture showing the pipework available to plumb in her washing machine. From the description I have received, the inlet hose is larger than the...
    • bm85
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    • connection machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Washing Machine Drains slow + Noise

    Hello, As of recent, we have been unable to use our washing machine. The kitchen sink is located approximately 3m from the washing machine drain which is housed in a separate utility cupboard. The sink was recently blocked, however we were able to clear the blockage with a drain cleaning...
    • Unregistered
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    • machine noise washing washing machine
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    If you changed washer on washing machine hose...

    And it remained leak free for 22 days (hose is in plain sight.) But then started leaking again on the 22nd day. Would you return and investiage and maybe replace hose/valve/washer for free? I know they are one of plumbing's most rubbish joints but almost seems like it's more likely to be them...
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    Washing machine and toilet chugging noise

    Hello, I am new here so I hope this is posted in the correct forum. We have 1) noise from our washing machine when drawing water from mains and 2) a chugging noise when we flush our toilets. 1) We had a new washing machine last year. Our old one never made the noises as this one which is like a...
    • radiatorhiss
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    • machine noise toilet washing washing machine
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
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    Washing machine macerator: Grundfos v Saniflo - which is better?

    Hello, Rank amateur here, looking for advice on macerator pump brands. We are installing a shower and washing machine in our basement. Annoyingly, we can't get through to a waste pipe that's low enough: we will have to pump the water up about 14 inches to the nearest waste pipe. We have been...
    • elbows
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    • machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Help needed - Washing machine drainage pipe doesn't fit/too big

    Hello, I recently moved flat and I'm trying to set up the washing machine. The drainage pipe attached to the machine is too large for the part underneath the sink where its meant to go. Could someone please tell me what needs to be done in this situation? Must a part of the fitting...
    • nudragon
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    • machine pipe washing washing machine
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Washing machine

    The wife asked me to have a look at the washing machine as it was piddling water all over the floor, checked the waste outlet pipe all was good, checked the rubber water pipes all was good, while I was having a good look at possible splits it pipes or anything I came across a hole in the bottom...
    • DaveyL88
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    • machine washing washing machine
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    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Extending washing machine and dishwasher hose - insurance problem?

    Do you extend washing machine & dishwasher hoses? I have done so in the past using proper connectors and jubilee clips and never had a problem (although I can see that the reduced bore through the connector could potentially cause problems with fluff and lint from washing machines). Went to...
    • Masood
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    • machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    mystery-new washing machine strange pipe noises

    Bit of a strange mystery recently I got a new samsung washing machine and connected up the water pipes myself and it works fine accept during the water intake/outake the washing machine creates a rumbling or clucking noise of pipes yet in a different room (our living room to be exact) The old...
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    Leak while trying to remove washing machine hose

    Hi, After attempting to remove a tightly fitted washing machine hose I am now getting a small leak. The photo attached show where the leak is appearing. I am quite the plumbing novice and I'm wondering if it is possible for me to fix this or does this require a plumber? Thanks, Oli Photo is...
    • 0liver12
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    • leak machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Saniflo for Toilet, Washing Machine and 2 sinks?

    I'm looking for advice to a drainage problem. I live in an ex-Mod built house that has a "bomb shelter" which is essentially a room in the house with 12 inch engineers brick. In order to utilise this room as a laundry room I would like to plumb in a Washing Machine and Sink as well as build a...
    • Spoonhead
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    • machine toilet washing washing machine
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
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    washing machine cold and waste behind Electric cooker?

    hi there The current setup of the kitchen is washing machine - electric cooker - sink so the cold inlet for the washing machine and the waste must run behind the electric cooker my concern is whether the pipes are at risk of melting. the cooker is A rated so i am guessing its quiet efficient...
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    Washing machine standpipe

    Hi, First time post, so please go easy on me. Im not a plumber! In my kitchen I have a washing machine with one standpipe with the outlet from the washing machine, I now have a dishwasher which will sit next to it. Is there an easy way to get both outlet/waste pipes down the one...
    • Joe Marshall
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    • machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
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    Connecting a washing machine

    Hi i am new on here so please can someone help? I have a washing machine to connect but the space for it to go into is aprox 2m away from the tap connectors and waste outlet under the sink. to make matters more complicated I have a built in over to run behind as well so if anybody has any...
    • Iain5615
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    • machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums

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