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Washer hose flow valve
I just bought new washing machine connectors at a national home improvement store. They are billed as flood preventative because they have a diaphram valve at the connector which shuts down water flow when flow exceeds 2.5 gpm. However, I can only turn on the water valves less than a quarter of a turn before the diaphram is compromised and shuts down water flow. As a result it takes forever to fill the machine.
Are these working properly? Are they worth it? (Certainly not for me just now, or only if I have a leak.) Is there something I can do about them? Puncture them? Return them? They are not removable. On the stores website they do not have these particular hoses so I am not sure of the manufacturer. Probably Watts or Fluidmaster. Thanks |
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What am I missing here? Why in the world anybody want to choke down the input fill volume of a washer? What happen to a washer that doesn't have one of these gadgets on that fills faster then 2 1/2 GPM? It just fills faster that's what. As a "time saver" this sucks. Please give me a website or the brand name and function of these whozits so I can look them up. Tom
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The idea is that if the connector to the washing machine bursts and starts to dump water into the house, thus over 2.5 gallons per minute, the diaphram would "pop" to the closed position and save your house. This is not a needed device but an "innovation" to save you from a flooded house. However I am finding it too sensitive for my use. The diaphram is part of the hose-end which connects to the faucet. It is not something I can remove. Thanks for responding. I will try to find out the manufacturer and post again.
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"The idea is that if the connector to the washing machine bursts and starts to dump water into the house"
What's to burst? The reinforced hose? The brass threads? And how many times has this happened? Not too many Is my guess since I've never heard of it happening. It would seem the a much simpler ,(and cheaper) solution, if you're worried, would be to simply shut the hose bibs off. Tom |
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