Can I extend an Aqua Stop hose?
I have just moved into a new home, where the old type cold fill pipe is in situ, and due to the awkward distance, I would like to utilise the old pipe, and join to the modern fitting behind the washing machine. The fitting has a sort of water container that I assume is to help prevent leaks or something. Is there any way I can do this, what fittings would I need ?
Photos aren't brilliant sorry.
Thanks.
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Extending an Aqua Stop washing machine inlet hose
- The problem
- The washing machine has a modern inlet hose with a box-type Aqua Stop fitting, but the existing cold fill pipe in the new home is awkwardly positioned and too far away. The question was whether the old pipe could be used and what fitting would be needed to join to the machine's hose.
- Likely cause
- No appliance fault was reported. The issue is an installation mismatch: the water supply position does not suit the existing Aqua Stop fill hose length.
- What fixed it
- The accepted advice was that the hose appears to be an Aqua Stop type. If it must be extended, two fill hoses can be joined using a special hose extension connector. However, extending an Aqua Stop hose reduces some of the leak-protection benefit. The preferred alternative mentioned was to move the tap nearer the washer, or the washer nearer the tap, if possible.
- Checks to try
- Visual identification of the inlet hose as an Aqua Stop type
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Special hose extension connector
Safety: Extending an Aqua Stop hose reduces some of its protection. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
2 Answers
That looks like an aqua stop type hose, I have some useful information about them here Anout aqua stop fill hoses which includes the advice that if you extend an aquastop hose you lose some of the protection. But if you have to extend the hose there's nothing you can do about it unless you move the tap nearer to the washer or visa versa. You can join two fill hoses together with a special hose extension connector.
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