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  1. P

    Which Saniflo, for washing machine and sink?

    We need a pump to get the waste water up to worktop level from sink trap...no toilet, just utility sink and washing machine. I know nothing about waste water pumps, which is the best one guys?
  2. J

    Garden Tap from washing machine valve ?

    Hello. I am looking to install an outside tap. It will be fixed to external house wall above a drain and the best access to cold water water supply is thru the wall to the utility area where I have a sink and a washing machine. The pipe work under the sink is a bit restricted and not very...
  3. C

    Dishwasher and washing machine leaking

    Hi all, I have a problem with blockage (I think) First, the dishwasher didn't drain, so I did an empty run with some vinegar, and that seemed to clear it. All was fine for a while, once or twice I had a bit of an overflowing from the sink drain, more a gargling like noise, but that was all...
    • Cristina
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    • leaking machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  4. M

    Camray sounds like washing machine

    Just bought a new house with a Worcester Greenstar Camray 18/25 boiler and Zircon cylinder. Hot water and heating are working fine. When in heating mode boiler sounds normal but when in hot water mode it sounds like a very noisy washing machine in wash mode, gurgling swishing noise of water. Is...
    • ManxDave
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    • machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  5. U

    Washing Machine Trap

    Hi, I am trying to install a trap in my washing machine standpipe. The problem is that bottom of the cupboard is too close to the main drainage pipe that I don't have space to connect the trap. Can anyone help me how to raise the level of the drain pipe using connectors.
    • Unregistered
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    • machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  6. L

    Leaking hot water valve (used for washing machine)

    I've just installed a new washing machine that only needs cold water supply. The hot water pipe is now obsolete, but the valve (if that's the proper name for it) is leaking when turned off. I've had to put the flexible hose that was connected to the old washing machine back onto the hot water...
    • Lifehacker
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    • hot water leaking machine valve washing washing machine water
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  7. R

    need help routing washing machine waste downstream of U trap

    Just read another post about the washing machine creating a vacuum and pulling the water out of the trap, resulting in bag egg smells coming out from the sewer through the sink drain plugs, wonder if this is my issue and not stale water from the washing machine....on my drain trap picture there...
    • reddwarf4ever
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    • machine washing washing machine waste
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  8. S

    Options for new cold supply to washing machine

    Hi Chaps, I'll shortly be fitting a new washing machine in the kitchen - the current one being inconveniently situated in the garage:( The only practicable location is as shown in the following (poorly drawn!) sketch: A solid fuel Aga used to live in the chimney breast, but it was ripped out...
    • S80
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    • cold machine supply washing washing machine
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  9. M

    Running washing machine waste - long "trap"

    I have some routing issues with my grey waste - I have to get over or under another appliance. I don't want to go up, as the washer will back-fill. I was wondering about the possibility of installing the usual pipe down to floor level (for reasons I won't go into I can run a 40mm pipe along...
    • mlippett
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    • machine running washing washing machine waste
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  10. C

    Best way to run a long waste pipe from washing machine

    Hey all, I have recently moving my washing machine into the utility room next door to make way for my new dishwasher. I have already cored a hole in the wall which is near the botom of the wall and have run the cold water inlet hose through it with no problems. I have 2 waste flexi hoses...
    • Carbretta
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    • machine pipe washing washing machine waste waste pipe
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  11. U

    Washing machine struggles to drain

    Hi people! Quick question. I hae moved my washing machine into the room next to the kitchen. I have drill a core into the wall and run the infeed and waste hose from the machine to under the sink but the machine struggles to drain. Have only run it a few times and at times it struggles/won't...
    • Unregistered
    • Thread
    • drain machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  12. M

    Washing machine needs removing, but is stuck!

    Hi all, We've got a washing machine that needs replacing. However, a previous owner (in their wisdom) made modifications to the extension where the white goods reside so they seemingly can't physically be removed from it now. I.e. they resized it to put in a downstairs bathroom with the end...
    • Mewcenary
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    • machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  13. U

    Washing machine outflow

    I have a slight leak on the joint between my kitchen sink bottle trap & the waste pipe (which I'm getting fixed). My question is, if I use my washing machine, will water travel the wrong way back to the leaky bottle trap? Or is it independent from that pipe?
    • Unregiste
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    • machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  14. JCplumb

    Washing machine drain out kit.

    Anyone used one? Got a job on Thursday where this would save me a lot of time if they're any good.
  15. J

    How to connect dishwasher to washing machine inlet/outlet?

    Hi all. I have a tiny kitchen and want to fit a tabletop dishwasher to the existing washing machine plumbing. I think I have found the right thing to connect the cold water supply - it's called a compression alliance t bar from screwfix and I've attached a photo (hopefully). However I am a loss...
    • Jules Humphrey
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    • machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  16. N

    washing machine - hot/cold pipes

    Hello! Sorry for the silly question upfront, but i got no idea what i'm doing :lol:]. I got a washing machine recently and now i got the problem that there's no way of telling which one is the cold water supply as the machine only needs cold water. The pipes are not marked with blue or red so my...
    • Nornenschwester
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    • cold machine pipes washing washing machine
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  17. A

    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
    • Thread
    • machine washing washing machine waste
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  18. B

    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
    • Thread
    • machine pipe plastic valves washing washing machine
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  19. R

    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
  20. U

    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
    • Thread
    • machine sink washing washing machine
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums

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