machine moved new pipework
Hi my washer was moved today and there is a whining noise.I had a closer look at the pipes and it is now connected to the hot pipe when it was previously connected to the cold and the noise quietens when i trun on a tap while the machine is filling.Also the powder compartment was dry ,i ran another shoert cycle to check.thank you
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Whining noise after washing machine was reconnected to different pipework
- The problem
- After the washing machine was moved and reconnected, it developed a whining noise during filling. The original poster also noticed it had been connected to the hot supply instead of the cold supply, and the powder drawer appeared dry on a short cycle.
- Likely cause
- Most strongly supported diagnosis is incorrect water supply connection after moving the machine. The accepted reply states that a cold-fill machine must be connected to the cold tap, and a hot-and-cold fill machine must have both hoses connected to the correct taps/valves. Different or excessive water pressure after reconnection was also suggested as the reason for the whining noise. A kinked fill hose was also suggested as a possibility, but not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- Reconnect the machine to the correct water supply for its fill type, ensuring any hot and cold hoses are attached to the correct taps/valves. Also check that no fill hose is kinked. If the machine is correctly connected and the noise is only due to higher water pressure while filling, the accepted reply advised that this should not cause a problem, though pressure could be reduced slightly if excessive. The exact repair carried out was not confirmed.
- Checks to try
- Machine had been connected to the hot pipe instead of the cold
- Noise quietened when a tap was turned on while the machine was filling
- Powder compartment was dry on a short cycle
- Check whether the machine is cold fill only or hot and cold fill
- Check hoses/valves are connected to the correct taps
- Check that a fill hose is not kinked
3 Answers
If it's a cold fill washing machine it needs connecting to the cold tap. If it's hot and cold fill the hot and cold hoses need connecting to the correct water valve and tap. They are often marked with a C or H or the hot valve could be red. If the taps have been turned off and on again or it's been moved to different taps the water pressure could be different producing a different noise. If the noise eases off when running another tap that suggests the water pressure to the washing machine is higher than before. If too high it could be turned down a little. However, the noise whilst filling shouldn't cause any problems if it's just the sound of the water rushing in.
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Hi Andy would this be why the powder drawer doesnt have water running through it now.thank you for the previous reply.
If it is a hot and cold fill washing machine and only one fill hose has been attached it will not work properly. Also check that a fill hose hasn't been kinked. Is it cold fill only or hot and cold?
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