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  1. 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?
  2. 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
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    • machine sink washing washing machine
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  3. 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
  4. 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...
  5. 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?
  6. 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...
  7. 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
    • Thread
    • leaking machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
    • Thread
    • machine washing washing machine waste
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  12. 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
    • Thread
    • cold machine supply washing washing machine
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  13. 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
    • Thread
    • machine running washing washing machine waste
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  14. 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
    • Thread
    • machine pipe washing washing machine waste waste pipe
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  15. 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
  16. 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
    • Thread
    • machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  17. 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
    • Thread
    • machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  18. 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.
  19. 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
    • Thread
    • machine washing washing machine
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  20. 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
    • Thread
    • cold machine pipes washing washing machine
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums

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