How to connect a washing machine
This article is about the installation of the washing machine your bathroom, the kitchen or anywhere in your home. Installing the washing machine is not a difficult task, but you must carefully follow certain rules to get the job done quickly and professionally. First you have to read the manufacturer's instructions, to understand the features of your washing machine. After you read the manufacturer's instructions, you can proceed to start plumbing - for the installation of the washing machine.
What you will need:
- own washing machine
- special bulk and drain hoses (supplied with the machine)
- filter for a washing machine (if necessary)
Removal of packaging and shipping bolts washing machine
Remove the package using a utility knife, making sure that you do not scratch the washing machine. After unpacking, you should inspect the car, to make sure it is not damaged. If you find even the smallest problem, you should immediately contact the seller to report a problem, otherwise you risk losing a guarantee.
Keep packaging materials away from children so they do not injure themselves on them.
Next, you need to inspect the washing machine, make sure that it contains all the necessary parts and accessories, according to the configuration.
If you have a washing machine in a cold environment, you must wait at least 4 hours in order for it to adapt.
Next, we must remove the transit bolts using a wrench. These bolts (usually 4) on the rear side of the washing machine and the need to protect the internal components of the machine during transport from the warehouse to your location.
Then, after you have removed the transit bolts, you must close the hole, setting the plastic plugs that come complete with a washing machine.
Installing the Washing Machine
To install the washing machine, we need the water inlet hose, which normally comes with a washing machine. Water inlet hose must be connected water and a washing machine.
Currently, most washing machines only requires cold water, so they need Only one filling hose, but there is also a washing machine with 2 inlet valves: cold water and hot water. In this case you will need to install the inlet hose 2.
Then, we set the filter of the washing machine to water supply, to ensure that we do not face problems due to poor water quality. Currently, the old water pipes can damage our washing machines, due to poor water quality. Therefore, we recommend that you install a filter for a washing machine and control it every month, to know when you need to replace it.
Then, connect the other end of the inlet hose to the inlet valve of the washing machine. You need to make sure that the connection is made airtight, otherwise the water will leak.
Next, you need to connect the drain hose to the siphon, or sewage (taken tee, it is inserted into the adapter 40 * 25 or 50 * 25). Make sure that you securely connected the drain hose, otherwise you risk to flood your bathroom dirty water.
If the washing machine should not level, then you need to adjust the four feet so as to make it sustainable. To align the use builder's level. If the washing machine is not aligned to the level at work, she will start to move around the room. If the floor is uneven lay plywood under the washer.
Once you have done everything according to our instructions, you should read the passport machines to check again whether you have connected the hoses properly.
Next, you need to make an electrical connection. Make sure you turn on the washing machine to a grounded outlet.
The trick is to move the washing machine in a place where you install it. Since it is quite difficult, and the doorways and hallways are quite narrow, you have to use your imagination to move it without much effort. If possible, move the washing machine using the foam from the packaging.
Filter for a washing machine
It is advisable to install a filter in order to along with water in the washing machine did not get the garbage, and it is not clogged. Without a filter, your washing machine may be more likely to break, will be followed by the cost of repair or replacement.