The connection of the washing machine to the water supply and sewerage actually includes a number of works: you not only need to correctly connect the machine, but also choose its location and ensure the drainage of water.
Many people prefer to contact professionals, but you can customize the machine yourself using the instructions and video.
In the article you will learn about all the nuances of installing and connecting a washing machine, and then you will be able to repeat all this in your apartment with your own hands.
Contents:
- Seat selection and unpacking of the
- machine Connecting the device to the
- water supply How to connect the machine to an electrical outlet?
Picking and unpacking the machine
In a standard apartment there are not so many places where it is possible to connect a washing machine.
Most often, the machine can be found in the bathroom or a combined bathroom, less often - in the kitchen or in a small toilet, but you can put only a model with a vertical type of loading.
The most important thing in choosing a place is not the design of the room, but the possibility to use the machine freely, so that it is not cluttered with third-party items.
It is also important that there is a concrete foundation on the floor.in this case, the machine will vibrate less and will not begin to "jump" around the room during work.
The easiest way to install the machine in a combined bathroom,usually there is enough space.
But even in a separate bathroom you can find a place: often the car is put in an empty corner next to the bathroom or sink.
If the bathroom is small, then the installation of the washing machine is possible even under the sink, although it will not be very convenient.
The main danger of installing the unit in the bathroom is the danger of electric shock.the room is wet.
But this is easy to avoid - it will be enough to ground the outlet and put the device for a protective shutdown in the electrical system.
Do not put electrical appliances on the water pipe - this is the main rule of placing this technique in the bathroom.
Know how to connect a washing machine to the electricity and running water in the kitchen is useful because the kitchen has another plus: here you can "disguise" the machine by hiding it in the curb.
This is convenient, because both the countertop and the machine have the same height - 85 cm. You can also buy an embedded automatic machine, it is lower than usual and is designed specifically for installation under the table top.
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Thus, in the kitchen you will not need to think how well the technique will fit in the interior, becauseit still will not be visible.
Installing a device in a corridor in an apartment or dacha is not the best and convenient option, since you will have to carry out additional communications to connect it to the power grid and the water supply. Sometimes the machines are hidden in special cabinets, or even placed on a heated loggia, then all these are not the best options, unless the distance to the drain and the place where the crane is located does not exceed half a meter - this is what experts recommend it.
If the hose before draining is significantly longer, the unit may fail due to overload.
Unpacking the device is no less important than connecting the washing machine. You need to do this carefully so as not to damage any small details.
Before installing the device you need not only to remove the protective film from it, but also to unscrew the bolts with which the tank is fixed.
In the machine package you will find special caps, which will need to close the holes from the twisted bolts.
When unpacking the machine, use the manufacturer's instruction - it says in detail how to sort the parts in which order.
As a rule, even for imported automatic machines, the entire instruction is duplicated in Russian, so you should not have any problems with its use.
The most important thing is to remove the transportation bolts, because if you connect the machine to the network with them, the device will fail and possibly it can not be restored even after repair.
Connecting the device to the water supply
Installing a washing machine in the bathroom in the apartment or at the dacha does not require special skills from you, the most important is to be careful and follow the instructions clearly.
But if you previously did not do this type of work, then watch the video to make it easier for you.
A water hose is supplied with each unit, which you will need to connect to the water supply. One of its ends has the form of the letter G.
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It connects easily: you need to wind the union nut, equipped with a gasket, onto the nozzle of the device. Do this with the effort to ensure that the device is securely fixed and not flown away.
Connection to the water supply is via the other end of the hose, and you can do this in several ways, depending on the device of the room in which you are connecting.
If the apartment has a drain from the cold pipe with a tap for the washing machine, then the whole process will be much easier for you.
However, such a device and a crane can be found only in new buildings, in old houses and in the country you will have to use other possibilities.
If you have a tap and a tap, connect the hose to it from the machine in the same way as you attached it to the machine: screw the nut with the gasket onto the pipe manually.
The problem can only occur with a mismatch of dimensions: the thread size on the ¾-inch nut, if the size of the branch pipe and the tap is not suitable, then you will need to use an adapter that can be bought at a construction store.
It is best to use a tee that has a lead and a tap. Such a device is easy to put in front of a hose attached to a cold water mixer, or attach it to a toilet bowl.
To install it, it is necessary to fix the tee to the pipe with the help of sealing material and screw the hose of the machine to the third exit, where the crane and the required thread are installed.
If a solid steel pipe is installed in a large area, it is better to use a tee and a crane with a bandage clamp.
In the pipe, you need to drill a hole in which you need to install a bandage, and then compress it and fix the hose of the machine passing through the tap to the output.
The downside of such a withdrawal is that it can quickly become clogged or broken, so it's not worth doing it without a good reason.
If possible, it is better to embed the tee for the device with the help of the system of catching.
It is easier to work with polypropylene pipes - you need to weld a special element to them, which is needed to connect the device. Buy this can be in the building store.
The simplest connection scheme for a washing machine is to connect a hose to the mixer of the bathtub.they have the same thread. It's simple, but not very convenient, and will do just that as a temporary option.
After this you need to connect the washing machine to the sewer. The easiest way to do this is with a nozzle for the drain pipe, which will pump the water out by draining the tub or sink.
This type of draining is convenient to use, for example, in the country, where washing is not often.
This method will be inconvenient for the constant use of water draining from the automatic machine.every time you have to thoroughly clean the tub or sink so that you can wash the dishes there or wash yourself.
Another disadvantage is that you have to watch the washing process, becausebecause of the pressure, the hose can slip down from the sink and fill the entire floor, and therefore probably also the neighbors.
The best way how to install a washing machine to a sewer is by using a stationary drain connection. With this method, it is necessary to make an air gap in the hose.
It is made using a loop that surpasses the height of the water of the filled bath. Otherwise, a "siphon effect" may appear, when the sewage system drains water from the machine.
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This way it will not be possible to erase: the programs will be lost due to the fact that the water comes in and out at the same time.
It may also happen that the water from the sewer will be thrown back into the car - then there is a risk of unpleasant odor and spoilage of things.
How to connect the machine to the mains?
How to connect the washing machine to the mains power yourself is another problem that can worry the owners of the devices.
If the machine is in the bathroom, it is very important to properly ground it, and also to ensure that the power supply and water pipes are isolated from each other.
A grounding bar having a cross section of at least 3 mm must be connected from the switchboard.
It is best to have a three-wire socket for connection of a washing machine and use the connection diagram before starting work.
If the apartment has gas, then you can often use a socket for an electric stove, which is not needed, since you use a gas.
It is already equipped with a grounding wire, and therefore connecting the device to it is not difficult.
To do this, you need to replace the socket for the cooker on a standard outlet - then you can include a washing machine in it.
Whatever type of socket you choose for connection, the ground wire to it must be necessarily isolated and away from the heating system, water supply or gas.
It is best to pull a separate three-wire cable in places where more equipment is needed, which requires power( washing machine and dishwasher, stove, air conditioning, etc.).
The rated current in the meter must be 15. .. 30, and the meter must cope with the required load.
It is best to hide the outer cables in special plastic profiles that can be purchased at the building store.
So you get not only safe, but beautiful communications.
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It is not so simple and often expensive to conduct a three-wire network, therefore, instead of a three-wire cable, you can conduct an ordinary two-wire network using a special portable device with protective shutdown, which is controlled by a differential current.
Connecting the machine to the mains supply is associated with a certain risk, so you can do this only if you have at least a minimum knowledge and experience with electricity.
If not, it would be much better to contact professional electricians who will do all the work correctly and make the use of the device completely safe for you and your loved ones.
Installing a washing machine with your own hands will help you save considerably, so the help of an electrician will not cost you too much.
To connect the device yourself, use the instruction and video, then you do not have to re-do the work several times, and you will be able to use the correctly connected machine for more than one year.
