Washing machine pipes

01-29-2009, 05:05 PM	#1
laura123 Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2	Washing machine pipes My current washing machine has just packed up and this has a hot and cold imput pipe. Was looking for a new machine and can only find cold water fill machines if i was to get a cold fill machine what would i do about the hot pipe that i have as this will not be needed? Any help much appreciated thanks

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01-29-2009, 06:16 PM	#2
AllanJ Member   Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nashua, NH, USA Posts: 6,739	Washing machine pipes If you choose a washing machine with just a cold water connection, you can get a metal screw on cap to cover the hot water hose connection that is unused.

01-29-2009, 07:06 PM	#3
harleysilo Member   Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 220	Washing machine pipes I wouldn't rely on a screw on cap with a washer. Is there not a valve there where you attach the hose you can shut off?

01-29-2009, 10:31 PM	#4
GE JIM Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 18	Washing machine pipes Sounds kind of strange that you can"t find a washer with both hot and cold hose connections..I don"t know where you are located but you should be able to find an appliance store, Sears,Home depot or a Lowes that would have a machine with both hot and cold...

01-30-2009, 09:59 AM	#5
laura123 Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2	Washing machine pipes Been looking on argos website and they all say cold water fill so presumed that they were only cold fill.

01-30-2009, 01:39 PM	#6
Bondo Master General ReEngineer     Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chaumont River, Ny. Posts: 3,168	Washing machine pipes Quote: Been looking on argos website and they all say cold water fill so presumed that they were only cold fill. Ayuh,.. I'll admit I haven't had to buy a Washing Machine in a couple of years,... But,... I've Never even Heard of a single cold fill machine..... I wash with Only cold water with my machine,.. The Hot faucet never got turned On,.. The back of the machine I capped with a plastic hosecap,+ washer...

01-30-2009, 08:44 PM	#7
GE JIM Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 18	Washing machine pipes Hey Bondo.....I see you get around too...I normaly see you on the boating site...Jim...(NO WHINERS)

01-31-2009, 10:02 AM	#8
Bondo Master General ReEngineer     Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chaumont River, Ny. Posts: 3,168	Washing machine pipes Quote: I normaly see you on the boating site Ayuh,... I be 1 in the Same,..... Boat wrenchin', or actually, just Wrenchin' in general is my forte',... But,.. I've Fixed a few things besides Boats....