Can I attach a washing machine to a sink tap?
 

I will be moving to a small apartment/bedsit.

There is no plumbing for a washing machine or dishwasher (i.e. for the
hoses)

John Lewis sell a very compact Zanussi washing machine and a very
compact "table top dishwasher"



Is there an "adapter" that will allow me to connect the hose (i.e.
water in pipe) of an appliance (temporarily) to a bathroom sink tap?


Would REALLY appreciate any advice.

Thanks

wrote:

Is there an "adapter" that will allow me to connect the hose (i.e.
water in pipe) of an appliance (temporarily) to a bathroom sink tap?

There is - however it does depend a bit on what the tap is like.

You may find it just as simple to install a self cutting tap on a
available bit of pipework. These are cheap and easy, you don't even have
to turn the water off. You will have to leave them when you go since
they can't be removed, but at three quid each they should not break the
bank and the next tennant may thank you!

For example:

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...13768&ts=46787



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Cheers,

John.

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DJC wrote:
wrote:
I will be moving to a small apartment/bedsit.
There is no plumbing for a washing machine or dishwasher (i.e. for
the hoses)

Does your lease permit you to have a washing m/c, dishwasher?
Especially one without permanent plumbing. Washing machines in flats
are an antisocial menace just for noise nuisance alone, and a
liability when the inevitable leak occurs. Be sure you have adequate
insurance for when your neighbours sue.

And how is he supposed to do is laundry? excluding the local bendix.
Personally I wouldn't even think of renting a bedsit but then again 17 year
olds don't really have an option, how sad. Not saying the OP is 17 mind.

I think you'll find no lease, imposes a ban on washing
machines,dishwashers,tumbledryers.
However its up to the occupant to use them at a sensible time.

DJC wrote:

wrote:
I will be moving to a small apartment/bedsit.
There is no plumbing for a washing machine or dishwasher (i.e. for the
hoses)

Does your lease permit you to have a washing m/c, dishwasher? Especially
one without permanent plumbing. Washing machines in flats are an
antisocial menace just for noise nuisance alone, and a liability when
the inevitable leak occurs. Be sure you have adequate insurance for when
your neighbours sue.



hmmm... it will be LOUD I suppose. I'll abandon that idea, but i'd
still like a compact dishwasher.

My lease doesn't say I can't. And my rent includes electricity bills.

I'm talking about a tiny dishwasher by the way,..

John Rumm wrote:

wrote:

Is there an "adapter" that will allow me to connect the hose (i.e.
water in pipe) of an appliance (temporarily) to a bathroom sink tap?

There is - however it does depend a bit on what the tap is like.

You may find it just as simple to install a self cutting tap on a
available bit of pipework. These are cheap and easy, you don't even have
to turn the water off. You will have to leave them when you go since
they can't be removed, but at three quid each they should not break the
bank and the next tennant may thank you!

For example:

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...13768&ts=46787




John, thanks for the suggestion but this isn't possible.

All pipes are behind tiles. I have one tap (with a cold water knob on
one side, and a hot knob on the other side)

ben wrote:

DJC wrote:
wrote:
I will be moving to a small apartment/bedsit.
There is no plumbing for a washing machine or dishwasher (i.e. for
the hoses)

Does your lease permit you to have a washing m/c, dishwasher?
Especially one without permanent plumbing. Washing machines in flats
are an antisocial menace just for noise nuisance alone, and a
liability when the inevitable leak occurs. Be sure you have adequate
insurance for when your neighbours sue.

And how is he supposed to do is laundry? excluding the local bendix.
Personally I wouldn't even think of renting a bedsit but then again 17 ye=
ar
olds don't really have an option, how sad. Not saying the OP is 17 mind.

I think you'll find no lease, imposes a ban on washing
machines,dishwashers,tumbledryers.
However its up to the occupant to use them at a sensible time.



well said.

anyway, I think i'll settle for a condenser tumble dryer - very
slimline from John Lewis, and get a crappy "washing machine" from
amazon for =A375 - it's a very crude cheap table top washing machine but
it works.

John Rumm wrote:
wrote:

Is there an "adapter" that will allow me to connect the hose (i.e.
water in pipe) of an appliance (temporarily) to a bathroom sink tap?

There is - however it does depend a bit on what the tap is like.

You may find it just as simple to install a self cutting tap on a
available bit of pipework. These are cheap and easy, you don't even
have to turn the water off. You will have to leave them when you go
since they can't be removed, but at three quid each they should not
break the bank and the next tennant may thank you!

For example:

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...13768&ts=46787




go into your local plumbers merchant or B&Q shed and ask, as there are a
few different adaptors for this situation because there are a few different
taps i.e short stub,square,dual ect.

Is there an "adapter" that will allow me to connect the hose (i.e.
water in pipe) of an appliance (temporarily) to a bathroom sink tap?

In a word, yes, there is. In fact, you might get away with hose tap
adaptors. You can usually find one with the same external thread that
washing machine hoses like. Then you can just unscrew the hose when not in
use to get your tap back.

Christian.

On 6 Sep 2005 15:21:33 -0700, wrote:

I will be moving to a small apartment/bedsit.

There is no plumbing for a washing machine or dishwasher (i.e. for the
hoses)

John Lewis sell a very compact Zanussi washing machine and a very
compact "table top dishwasher"

Hi,

Sounds like you need one of these:

http://www.hozelock.com/productcatalog/products.asp?range=watering&region=ROW&catno=2274& hierarchyID=1&hierarchyID2=33&hierarchyID3=35&hier archyID4=

two of these:

http://www.hozelock.com/productcatalog/products.asp?range=watering&region=ROW&hierarchyID =1&hierarchyID2=33&hierarchyID3=36

one of these:

http://www.hozelock.com/productcatalog/products.asp?range=watering&region=ROW&catno=2289& hierarchyID=1&hierarchyID2=33&hierarchyID3=36&hier archyID4=

and a _short_ bit of garden hose, so that the connections stay
inside/above the sink. Extend the washing machine hose if need be
instead of having the above connections outside the sink.

Also most importantly make sure you don't turn both taps on the same
time, as it may cause a flood elsewhere if a cold supply from the
mains could feed into a hot supply from a tank.

The table top washing machines might be a bit crap, you could end up
spending a fortune on drying if they don't spin the clothes. I'd only
have one as a backup for when a nearby laundrette is closed.

I was thinking of getting a compact washing machine, Candy Aquamatic
1000T:

http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/home-appliances/washingmachines/205392/prices

I have a Zanussi DCE 5655 dishwasher which is quite good and worth a
look.

cheers,
Pete.