Ok first up let’s take a look at how to go about disconnecting a washing machine
1. Like with any plumbing maintenance, the water supply will need to be disconnected before starting. This is just a precautionary measure to prevent water leakage if an error is encountered, and potential further plumbing problems.
2. Disconnect the washing machine from the power source, as electricity and water don’t mix after all!
3. Manoeuvre the washing machine forward and take a look at the connections at the back, locating the discharge pipe which carries the dirty water during a washing cycle. The pipe itself is attached to an open top plastic pipe which is attached to the wall behind the machine leading to the drain. Before disconnecting the pipe, make sure you have a bucket ready to catch any dirty water which may have been left within the pipe.
4. Next up is the disconnection of the water supply pipes (a cold and sometimes a hot inlet pipe is featured). At the end of these pipes you should find a set of small taps on the connectors which will need to be turned off.
5. The inlet pipes are connected with standard plastic nuts which can be easily gripped with the ridges that have been set within the design. Once the pipe has been disconnected be prepared with the bucket again just in case water flows out.
6. Once these have all been disconnected you are ready to pull the machine out completely, and move on to the exciting part of setting up the new machine.
Disconnecting that old, broken washing machine and connecting a nice new replacement machine can sometimes be a stressful scenario in which you really don’t want to participate, but before you jump to the phone and contact London Plumbers, take a look at this handy step by step guide on how you can fit this yourself!
Now let’s take a look at how to connect the new washing machine
1. Now that the washing machine has been delivered you will need to remove the bolts from the rear of the machine, as these are only used to secure the drum whilst the machine is being transported.
2. The same as with disconnecting the old machine ensure that the water supply is still turned off.
3. Place the waste pipe into the top of the existing drain pipe which will be fixed to the wall. There should be an open top on the drainage pipe to allow air to flow through the pipe to ain the flow of the water after it has been pumped from the washing machine.
4. Connect the supply water pipe (or pipes, some models will have a hot water inlet and the pipes are coloured coded red and blue for easy identification) and tighten the nuts to ensure the pipes are securely in place.
5. Now it’s time to turn the water supply and inlet taps at the mains pipe back on, and check for any leaks.
6. Connect the washing machine in to the mains power, and switch it on for a test rinse. During the test check the plumbing for any leaks to ensure that everything has been securely connected.
7. Push the washing machine back in place once the test rinse has completed and let the fun begin!
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