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can anyone help please with fitting drain out to ubend?

I have just got a new washing machine and only have a u bend, I want to fit the wasing machine drainage to it, and the DIY shop gave me a self cutting drain out attachment to fit on to the waste pipe
exactly like this one incase i'm not explaining it properly!

http://www.choiceful.com/choiceful-id-21046-SelfCutting-Plumbing-Drain-Out-Kit-35mm40mm.html
mine also has a separate plastic bit with a sort of metal screw which is not pictured on the above link

it has no instructions included! does anyone know how to use one of these please!! Help please!!!!!!!! :o

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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    It should be obvious how to do it. You clamp the body onto the pipe, then you screw in the cutter, which removes a circular piece of the waste pipe when turned using the tommy bar. Remove the cutter and then screw in the remaining piece of plastic. The waste from the machine is then attached, usually a tight push fit.
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  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    It might be wise to use a jubilee clip on the waste pipe rather than just relying on the push fit.
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  • 27col
    27col Posts: 6,554 Forumite
    Go back to the shop and ask. There is usually one or two people in DIY shops who know what they are talking about.
    To fit the self cutting waste you need to find an area of the waste pipe which is straight and long enough to accommodate the clamp. Not the U-bend.Then you attach it and do up the screws. The next thing to is to screw in the metal 'thing'. I think this is the way to go. It should cut a hole in the pipe. Then you screw in the hose connector after removing the cutter.
    If you google "how to fit a self cutting hose connector" you will get some information. Hope this helps.
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  • espresso wrote: »
    It should be obvious how to do it. You clamp the body onto the pipe, then you screw in the cutter, which removes a circular piece of the waste pipe when turned using the tommy bar. Remove the cutter and then screw in the remaining piece of plastic. The waste from the machine is then attached, usually a tight push fit.

    Sorry obviously not obvious to me..I cant help it..just a stupid female you see! :)
    Thanx for your help have worked it out now, i did not even know what a tommy bar was until I googled it! lol
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