For many years of work in ZHEU, I have seen enough of the flooded apartments from the broken connections to the faucets and hoses of the washing machines. I drew conclusions and recommend to many: Whatever the condition of the water supply hoses, they must be changed at intervals of five years. Today I change the hose to the washing machine and clean the filter in it. During self-isolation, it's time to do this.
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It is necessary to buy a hose in a plumbing store of the required length, you should pay attention to the release date of the rubber. If it has been in the warehouse for more than a year, then I do not recommend it for purchase, because rubber products tend to age from long lying cracks. The date should be on the hose itself. Check out the photos in the gallery.
The next step. We shut off the water either completely into the apartment or on a special. tap for the washing machine. I closed both.
We unscrew the slightly plastic nut of the old hose counterclockwise by hand on the faucet and washer. The water should drain slightly. If the water pours incessantly, then we spin it back and call the plumbers. MEANS YOUR WATER IN YOUR APARTMENT DOESN'T CLOSE TO THE END. IT'S BETTER NOT TO RISK AND CALL THE SPECIALISTS.
We check the condition of the old hose. I did the right thing. A crack has formed at the fold. The most likely place for the hose to break from the pressure in the water supply.
We also inspect the filter, there is no dirt, good. But not all hoses have it. But on the washer you must have it.
Checking the washing machine filter
In order to clean the filter of the washing machine, you need to arm yourself with pliers and pull out the filter element with them. Photo how to do it in the gallery.
If you have it dirty, it means that the input filters are not working properly and let the dirt through. The filter itself must be rinsed and installed back in the reverse order.
Installing a new hose
Once again, visually check the condition of the hose. Install the gaskets that came with the kit. One side of the liner turned 90 degrees ALWAYS MOUNTED TO THE WASHING MACHINE downwards. Towards the center of the earth.
Under no circumstances use additional sealing materials.. Such as fum tape, flax and sealants. Nuts burst from them. The clamped gasket perfectly seals the joint. Do not overtighten the nut FROM HAND!
We put the other end of the hose on the faucet. We also twist it by hand.
We turn on the water. We check the tightness of the connection. Usually everything works out the first time. But if water seeps out, then we hold out the nut, slightly. After making sure that everything is fine, we head to the kitchen and pour ourselves some delicious tea. Saying the words to myself: -"What a fine fellow I am" -
I hope the information is useful for you, do not cough, be healthy.