Readying the pipes to connect a Washing Machine

[BigRich]

Hi

I have just moved into a newly renevated house and I have come to plumb the washing machine and I've found that the cold water and hot water pipes that I should use to connect to, only have plastic stoppers on the end. What do I need to do to connect the washing machine?

I've had a little fiddle and they seem rather stuck on!!!

 

[broxy]

You need to isolate the hot and cold then remove the stoppers and fit washing machine valves then refill.

 

[breezer]

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but you will need to turn both hot and cold water of first, also remember pipes will be full of water

 

[BigRich]

Thanks

Once I isolate the water, will if be easier to remove the stoppers? What can you recommend to remove them?

Cheers

 

[broxy]

Once the pressure is released they should be easier to remove failing that just lop them off with a junior hacksaw.

 

[BigRich]

Thanks again

I was thinking that the reduced pressure would help...
One related question, we have a Combo boiler, now if I turn the boiler off and then isolate the water. This will be ok? It isnt going to damage the boiler is it?

 

[bab]

When you turn off the incoming water main the hot & Cold water will stop. u dont have to isolate the boiler electrics but if u are concerned there should be a power isolater near bye. when the hot & cold taps are open & stop the caps may pull off if there is a collar u can push in back to the fittings. some pushfit stopends are push on & cut off. buy a pair off 15mm washing machine valves. If u go to a plumbers merchants rather than a diy store they will get them 4 u rather than looking around. fit these to the open ends of pipe & rock on.

 

[dal5band]

These plastic stoppers are probably Speedfit end stops. If they have a collar where the pipe goes, press the collar into the fitting and it will slide off - make sure water is off.

 

[dal5band]

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