Tee for connecting the washing machine : how to connect and connect to the water supply

When buying a new washing machine or when you move in front of you there is the task of connecting the unit to the water supply.For this purpose often use the crane, called the tee.

idea that the tap-tee for the washing machine is not so important, there is a lot of people.Such users will likely not know the concept of water hammer in water pipes, as a result of which the metal and metal-plastic pipe can break up the seam. And if the inlet hose connected directly to the water supply, there is a high risk that it will break out of this water hammer, which will lead to streams of water in the apartment.

The connection of the washing machine can be used:

• tees or valves communicating.They apply for tie-in pipeline.
• Angle valves.They are selected, if you want to connect the equipment to a separate branch.

Each type of crane is brushless, or a through ball.The differences lie in the way of overlap in such water taps.Furthermore, they can be different materials, which are made of (usually brass or silumin).A short video overview

tees / cranes, see the following video.

To select a suitable valve should be primarily with an eye on your skills and financial capabilities.Choosing the type of crane should be based on the purchase of the budget, and not on the location of the washing machine.

most economical and easiest is to pass the tap, since it does not need special installation tools.By connecting a crane to the feed water hose washing machine can be connected to the mixer, sink, water heater (the pipe that supplies water to the tank heater), or even to the toilet tank (after the shlangochki and before it).Choosing the entrance gate, it is important to pay attention to the direction of its arm, so it does not hit a wall and it was easy to get.

to connect the tee you need to prepare a pipe wrench and a set of keys.Also, you'll need to work FUM tape, which must be screwed onto the thread.After tightening the connection using a gas key, you need to check it for leaks.Installation of tee at the old pipe is not recommended.

connection process, see the following video.

If you are going to install the angle valve, you must purchase an additional pipe.Also, you need a special T-piece, which is installed in the pipe sections.In general, angle valve installation is the same as connecting the tee-tap, meaning you need to use the FUM-tape, winding it on the thread.Then the valve is screwed into the pipe, and it is connected to the hose from the machine.Further, the compound is delayed gas key.

The easiest way to connect the machine to a place where there is already a tee mixer, toilet or dishwasher.Unplug the appliance hose in its place establish yet another crane tee.Its outputs are inserted and previously attached plumbing and tap for washing machine.

The second way is to use the "vampire" - a special device, which is attached to the pipe clamps.The "Vampire" is present similar to a tee branch with thread.Connectivity technology in this video tutorial.

If the trumpet is not previously installed tee, and you can not apply the "vampire", you need to sidebar.Cut a part of highway, you have to make a thread, and then connect the tee.

To install the tee on plastic pipes require a special tool, and the right choice of tee fitting taps, joints with plastic pipes.Using special scissors, you must perform a quality crimp taps.If these scissors you do not have in the past with plastic pipes you did not work, it is better to invite a specialist to connect the machine.

People who have experience in the use-tees taps to connect the washing machine to the water supply, note that products from silumin are much less made of brass, and ball valves morereliable than the multi.With regard to the producer, buyers noted the high quality of the triple valve Italian and Croatian production.

Instead tee-tap, you can choose to install a tee-fitting.After cutting a pipe fitting is established between its segments, and then to its free opening is inserted a tube that goes into the washing machine.It is both simple and inexpensive way, but it can not be considered very reliable.Sealers fitting eventually wear out, which leads to leakage.Also

crane tee can be replaced by a conventional ball valve.Its reliability is as high as that of a specialized crane, with much lower cost.