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Washing Machine Discharge Hose Length
I would like to move my washing machine from its current position, directly in front of our utility tubs. The new location will require a discharge hose close to 15' long. (The washer inlet hoses will be about as long, too.)
Is there any problem with this? Where can I get this length of this kind of hose? Can I shape it? (It needs to go around three 90-degree horizontal turns.) Should I run it along the floor, then up near the tub, or should I run it up first, the across to the tub? Should I try to reuse the hose I have by cutting it and inserting connectors and more hose (with hose clamps), or not? Thanks! I've been stewing over this for some time. - Alex |
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Re: Washing Machine Discharge Hose Length
Good morning Alex, Your question is: I would like to move my washing machine from its current position, directly in front of our utility tubs. The new location will require a discharge hose close to 15' long. (The washer inlet hoses will be about as long, too.)
Is there any problem with this? (No) Where can I get this length of this kind of hose? (Any hardware store, ask for reinforced diswasher discharge hose. ) Can I shape it? (It needs to go around three 90-degree horizontal turns.) ( yes, the pump discharges with great pressure) Should I run it along the floor, then up near the tub, or should I run it up first, the across to the tub? (To advoid water draining back into the washer after the pump shuts down you must loop the hose up over the flood rim of the washer and maintain that elevation, giving it just a little slope so that it drains completely. If you wish to drop and run it around the floor you will have to install a check valve in the discharge line. Be advised that if you do this you will have standing water left in the hose until the next washing.) Should I try to reuse the hose I have by cutting it and inserting connectors and more hose (with hose clamps), or not? ( By inserting connectors you choke down on the volume a little. While I don't think this will bother any I would still like the hose to be one piece.) If you have more questions, feel free to click on back. Regards, Tom |
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