- Types
- inlet hose with protection (AQUASTOP)
- Specifications
- What length is the most popular?
- Proper positioning
- How to connect?
- Why flows: common causes of leaks
- Replacing inlet hose
water in the washing machine is added through a special inlet hose.With his help, there is a connection to the water supply.The problem is that it can cause a water spill.The reason for this may be different reasons:
- Poor compression sleeve is crimped,
- bursting of the upper layers of the hose;
- hose length is not sufficient
And, although most often it comes complete with a washing machine, such situations are not uncommon.Pay attention to these aspects, in order to avoid unpleasant situations.
Types
Types water intake hoses:
- fixed length.Constitute a pipe of 1 to 5 meters in length;
- in the bay.Length reaches 10 m;
- Telescopic.Thanks gofrovolne length can be increased by stretching;
- With Aqua-stop system.The system allows to avoid leakage.
inlet hose with protection (AQUASTOP)
This system will pay special attention to. It allows you to further protect both your property and apartment neighbors by flooding.
in the water supply hose at the time of high pressure, and to sustain it in the hose provides double wall.It is able to withstand pressures up to 70 bar.However, even if the hose breaks, the water enters the knob, which is filled with powder.It was he when wet expands and blocks further flow of water.Often added to such a system the solenoid valve.In this case, the water intake valve overlaps.
There are models in which integrated automatic pump.He starts pumping out water if the valve does not load. But after such an emergency hose becomes unsuitable for further use .Re-use it is impossible.
Specifications
consider several hoses of both domestic and imported.
1. Cotali UDI-BLACK (Italy).
- Length - 2 meters
- Permissible temperature of 1000 degrees,
- able to withstand pressure up to 80 bar,
- Capacity of 42 liters per minute.
2. Electrolux (Sweden).
- Length - 1.5 meters
- Permissible temperature of 900 degrees,
- able to withstand the pressure of 60 bar,
- Equipped with Aqua-Stop.
3. Uglich Polymer Plant (Russia).
- Permissible temperature of 900 degrees,
- Compatible with all well-known foreign brands,
- withstands pressures up to 200 bar,
What length is the most popular?
There is one important caveat: the distance to the drain do not recommend more than 15 meters.The most commonly used inlet hose length of 3 to 5 meters.
Check all the diameters of the holes, gaskets, nuts and other accessories.Purchase hose better by the same company as the washing machine.And if this is not possible, then you need to pick up the hose as close characteristics.
Proper positioning
Correct installation does not have the features, the main thing - to avoid the excesses and prevent the hose after the crane went directly upstairs.
How to connect?
On the hose there are threads, which corresponds to the standard size - three-quarters of an inch.With her help, he connected to the stopcock.The new buildings have a place provided.If the house is old and the project is not planned location for stiralki, the hose joint with a pipe to the mixer in the bathroom.
To connect the inlet hose to the washing machine with hot water pipe on your own - see video.
Why flows: common causes of leaks
most common problem, due to which the case of a leak, is tenuous connection to the pipe or stiralka, there are cases of simple wear and tear rubber gasket.The only right decision - to replace the gasket.
Another possible cause may be an incorrect position of the hose: it can be twisted or kinked.Give the hose a natural position.
Replacing inlet hose
also cause a leak may be the wear of the hose.This can happen due to mechanical impact or grinding tube at the junction.Replacement procedure itself - is not such a difficult event:
- Shut off the water.
- Remove the damaged hose from the water and from the machine and install in its place a new one.
It seems that everything is very simple, but often these activities lead to the need to lengthen the inlet hose.This is not such a simple procedure if you can not find the hose from the same manufacturer as the stiralka.Selection of suitable diameter gaskets and connectors can be a very troublesome thing.Therefore, if you are faced with such a necessity, many repair shops recommend to turn to professionals, so as not to exacerbate the problem.
The video below shows in detail how you can manually replace the filler hose without using the wizard.
D A flawless operation of the washing machine, you must follow the simple rules that are written in user manual.And in case of damage do not try to fix the problem yourself.It is better to entrust the matter to the master.