Washing machine hose, Plumbers help please!

Mikeyorks

p4u1 wrote:

Simply saying replace the hose is not really being particularly helpfull

..... it is when that's the appropriate course of action. And a workaround will only attain a wetter kitchen than he started with?

p4u1 wrote:

BTW, I've never been on a 5 day plumbing course, but I consider myself a better plumber than some that consider themselves fully trained plumbers!!!

.... the evidence above .... does not support that argument.;)

Mikeyorks

CL wrote:

some manners huh?

Yes ..... you get a much better class of insults on this Forum !

Glad it worked for you.

p4u1_2

If memory serves me right, the plastic attachment on a washing machine is inserted into the hose, a metal ring is then put around the hose and crimped. I would say that using a jubilee clip in place of the crimp would, if anything be over engineering, and would be more secure.

I would be more than happy to install such a fix in my kitchen if required!!!

In fact the very same method is used to attach oil and water hoses on aircraft and cars and I would certainly be more than happy to fly an aircraft with hoses attached in that way.

plumb1_2

p4u1 wrote:

No need get so emotional plump1. Yes, it may be a bodge, not something I would normally advocate, but the original post was asking for a way of avoiding having to replace the entire hose becouse of problems gaining access to the rear of the washing machine. Simply saying replace the hose is not really being particularly helpfull, as the OP already new this. Not knowing the actual situation onsite make it difficult to ascertain the value of producing a work around.

BTW, I've never been on a 5 day plumbing course, but I consider myself a better plumber than some that consider themselves fully trained plumbers!!!

The name is Plumb1 not Plump1 (as per your deliberate use of the key board), and stating replacing the hose, is helpful and the correct way to fix the problem, no if's or buts do the job correctly or leave it alone.

And as for cutting the hose and inserting a piece of pipe with clips, where would the OP get a piece of 8mm copper pipe?

As for considering yourself a better plumber than a fully trained Plumber, your advice to bodge a job speaks for its self.

I am not being personal about this, but please post the correct way to do things.

Mikeyorks

p4u1 wrote:

I would be more than happy to install such a fix in my kitchen if required!!!

There's a knack to knowing when to quit?;)