Neon Lights Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 I recently bought a second hand washing machine. It has however not been working properly. It is approximately 15 months old and looks to be in great condition. I therefore think I may have plumbed it in incorrectly. Should newer washing machines be plumbed into the cold water supply or the hot water supply? Can anyone offer assistance/guidance? I look forward to hearing from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckleflugga Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Lights Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 If it was hooked up the wrong way round would this cause the washing machine to malfunction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 check the waste filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unlinkedstudent Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Download the manufacturer's instruction manual off the internet. Other posters are giving good advice; most machines these days are cold fill only and if the waste filter is blocked, the pump won't work properly and the computer chip will tell it not to fill with water ... or summat like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Lights Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 That could be the issue. It isn't filling with water. I have the instruction manual but it just says that the washing machine should be installed "by a compitent plumber". I'll admit this is my fault, as I didn't hire one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unlinkedstudent Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 ^ It could be something as simple as a kink in the hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 daft question you have turned the water back on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Newer washing machines will normally have a single inlet coloured blue, this is connected to the cold water supply. If there is a red inlet as well, this is then connected to the hot water supply. Modern washing machines are far more efficient at heating the small amount of water they now use, they will only use cold water, hence a single inlet. If you have used a self cutting tap to get the supply of water you may need to check that it had worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggywiggie Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 blocked filter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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