Contents
- 1 Installation location
- 2 Preparing for installation
- 3 Sewage connection
- 4 Water connection
- 5 Alignment
- 5.1 Checking the correct installation
The installation of the washing machine with your own hands should begin with a study of the instructions to it. If any errors are made in this process, this may lead to the device being inoperative. And, since the washing machine is expensive, everything has to be done carefully and with the rules. This will ensure its reliable operation and long life.
Place for installation
When answering the question about where it is best to install a washing machine, one should be guided by the obvious fact that the place should be near water pipes so that it can be easily inflowed and drained. Bath, kitchen or hallway - traditional places to install a washing machine. The right room should be chosen based on the space available there.
Preparing for installation of the
Before installing the washing machine, you must unpack it and remove the shipping bolts and fasteners. These elements are used to ensure that moving parts of the machine do not hang from side to side during transportation.
If you forget to remove the transport fasteners and turn on the machine, it will soon fail. And the manufacturer's warranty will no longer be valid.
The holes from the fasteners are closed with social plastic plugs.
Sewage connection
The next step of the instructions for installing the washing machine is to connect to the sewer. This is necessary in order to drain water from it.
Depending on the design, the discharge can be carried out in different ways. The easiest option is pouring water directly into the bath or kitchen sink. To do this, washing machines are equipped with a special hook on the hose, which is attached to the side of the bath or sink.
A more convenient way is to connect the drain to the siphon of a bath or a sink. To do this, you need to install a siphon with a special tap. Or you can arrange a drain from the washing machine directly into the sewer.
If the drain from the washing machine is made to the sewer, it is necessary to create a bend for the water seal( as the siphon is bent), otherwise unpleasant odors will enter the tank. The bend should be lower than the tank of the machine. So sometimes you have to put it on stands or shelves.
Connecting to the water pipe
Before installing the washing machine, you should purchase tees that are used for water supply. Sometimes water is supplied both hot and cold, so you need two tees. In addition, you need a valve to block off the water when not using the washing machine.
To extend the life of the washing machine, when installing it, it is necessary to put filters in the water supply system that will protect the tank from contamination.
Alignment
Then the washing machine is installed according to the level. Since the floors in the house can be uneven, you need to level the machine using the spinning legs.
If the installation of the washing machine is uneven, it will vibrate, which will create unnecessary noise, and also lead to wear of the parts.
After installing the washing machine, it should not bend under pressure at each of its four corners.
Checking the correct installation of
The installation of the washing machine is performed correctly if:
- The tank is typed and emptied not too long;
- No leaks;
- The drum rotates without excessive noise;
- The water heats up after 5-7 minutes after it stops flowing.