So I got my new washing machine delivered yesterday, figured there wouldn't
be a problem installing it, since I'd done it before.

However there was a problem, basically when I turned on the mains water went
everywhere! The hose didn't seem to fit the outlet tap properly. In my old
hose the inside part of the hose was slightly smaller than the diameter of
the outlet on the tap and so it fitted inside it and then you screwed the
outside of it down to make a seal. However the hose I was supplied with
appears to have the both the same size so they just fit flush with each
other, with no overlap, you can screw the outside down just the same, but
unsuprisingly the water gets out rather readily.

I solved the problem by simply using the hose which was previously connected
to the old machine and everything is fine. However I'd like to know why this
problem occured, because as from previous posts I'd like to plumb both
machines in at the same time, and I can't do that if the hoses don't fit :-(

Mark Hewitt wrote:
However there was a problem, basically when I turned on the mains
water went everywhere! The hose didn't seem to fit the outlet tap
properly. In my old hose the inside part of the hose was slightly
smaller than the diameter of the outlet on the tap and so it fitted
inside it and then you screwed the outside of it down to make a seal.
However the hose I was supplied with appears to have the both the
same size so they just fit flush with each other, with no overlap,
you can screw the outside down just the same, but unsuprisingly the
water gets out rather readily.

Maybe the rubber washer was missing on the new pipe, however as you've got
it working with the old fittings - I wouldn't worry too much

Jon

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Mark Hewitt wrote:
However there was a problem, basically when I turned on the mains
water went everywhere! The hose didn't seem to fit the outlet tap
properly. In my old hose the inside part of the hose was slightly
smaller than the diameter of the outlet on the tap and so it fitted
inside it and then you screwed the outside of it down to make a seal.
However the hose I was supplied with appears to have the both the
same size so they just fit flush with each other, with no overlap,
you can screw the outside down just the same, but unsuprisingly the
water gets out rather readily.

Maybe the rubber washer was missing on the new pipe, however as you've got
it working with the old fittings - I wouldn't worry too much

The way I have it at the moment is only temporary. I intend to reconnect the
old machine via a Y-piece to the same tap, however when I tried this then
predicably water went everywhere as there wasn't a proper seal.

Mark Hewitt wrote:

The way I have it at the moment is only temporary. I intend to
reconnect the old machine via a Y-piece to the same tap, however when
I tried this then predicably water went everywhere as there wasn't a
proper seal.

I remember having similar problems with the new tube on my dishwasher, as
the inline filter caused similar problems as yours - you are probably best
getting down to wickes / B&Q etc and buying a few new hoses, they are only
around a fiver for a pack of 2, you may also need a male to male adapter to
work with the y piece - depending on your configuration, I normally take the
bits with me, and work out what new bits I need once in the shop!

Best
Jon

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Mark Hewitt wrote:


The way I have it at the moment is only temporary. I intend to
reconnect the old machine via a Y-piece to the same tap, however when
I tried this then predicably water went everywhere as there wasn't a
proper seal.

I assume that you *are* using a proper plumbed-in washing machine tap - and
not some adaptor which fits on a normal sink tap?

In that case, it sounds as if either the rubber washer is missing, or isn't
thick enough. You can sometimes get a situation where the annular threaded
part doesn't screw far enough onto the tap to compress the washer. In this
case, you need to fit an additional rubber washer - maybe by taking the one
out of the old hose.
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"Set Square" wrote in message
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I assume that you *are* using a proper plumbed-in washing machine tap -
and
not some adaptor which fits on a normal sink tap?

Yes, of course. It's a brass fitting which emerges from the floor. There is
another one for hot water which is no longer used.

In that case, it sounds as if either the rubber washer is missing, or
isn't
thick enough. You can sometimes get a situation where the annular threaded
part doesn't screw far enough onto the tap to compress the washer. In this
case, you need to fit an additional rubber washer - maybe by taking the
one
out of the old hose.

Thanks. I might just buy a couple of new hoses and see how that works out.
Another problem is that it was also leaking from the Y-piece connection,
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/sea/...1&cd=1&x=0&y=0

On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 10:37:47 +0100, "Mark Hewitt"
wrote:


"Set Square" wrote in message
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I assume that you *are* using a proper plumbed-in washing machine tap -
and
not some adaptor which fits on a normal sink tap?

Yes, of course. It's a brass fitting which emerges from the floor. There is
another one for hot water which is no longer used.

In that case, it sounds as if either the rubber washer is missing, or
isn't
thick enough. You can sometimes get a situation where the annular threaded
part doesn't screw far enough onto the tap to compress the washer. In this
case, you need to fit an additional rubber washer - maybe by taking the
one
out of the old hose.

Thanks. I might just buy a couple of new hoses and see how that works out.
Another problem is that it was also leaking from the Y-piece connection,
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/sea/...1&cd=1&x=0&y=0


I would think either the Y connection is faulty or you haven't
tightened it enough. If the washer is suitably compress the joint
shouldn't leak.

Mr F.

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Mark Hewitt wrote:


Thanks. I might just buy a couple of new hoses and see how that works
out. Another problem is that it was also leaking from the Y-piece
connection,

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/sea/...1&cd=1&x=0&y=0

Which bit of the Y-piece - where it screws onto the tap, or where one of the
hoses screws onto the Y-piece?

Either way, you need to make sure that you have fat enough washers to be
compressed enough to make a seal when the nuts are fully tightened. You can
get a bit more torque on the nut by using a rag between it and your fingers.
Don't use tools on plastic nuts though - you'll break the nuts.
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Which bit of the Y-piece - where it screws onto the tap, or where one of
the
hoses screws onto the Y-piece?

In the half a second I had looking at it before I had to run back to the tap
to shut the water off, it appeared to be leaking out of all three joins.

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Set Square wrote:
In that case, it sounds as if either the rubber washer is missing, or
isn't thick enough. You can sometimes get a situation where the annular
threaded part doesn't screw far enough onto the tap to compress the
washer. In this case, you need to fit an additional rubber washer -
maybe by taking the one out of the old hose.

20mm open grommets - the type you use in socket backing boxes - make good
substitutes for rubber washers in this application if you can't get a seal.

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Mark Hewitt wrote:
"Set Square" wrote in message
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Which bit of the Y-piece - where it screws onto the tap, or where
one of the
hoses screws onto the Y-piece?

In the half a second I had looking at it before I had to run back to
the tap to shut the water off, it appeared to be leaking out of all
three joins.

As you are using main pressure, they need to be bloody tight! - although not
recommended I've had to use mole grips in the past to get them tight enough!

Jon

Jonathan Pearson wrote:
As you are using main pressure, they need to be bloody tight! - although not
recommended I've had to use mole grips in the past to get them tight enough!
Jon

Doing them up too tight destroys the washer though, the sealing part of
the fitting is quite thin so it just cuts into the edge.
Even more of a problem on those plastic Y-adapters I've found.
Better to use thicker washers than do it up too tight.

Lee
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