Equipment purchased and delivered to your home? Great, but now there is a need for installation and connection. A correctly selected adapter for the washing machine will help to connect the appliance to water and drain without any problems.
Situations are different, as well as the distance from the washer to the nearest communications. Therefore, to connect the machine to the water supply, an adapter with a shut-off valve and 1/2 or 3/4 thread can be useful. The connector will serve as an extension cord, which will allow to bring communications to the sewer. What are the adapters for a washing machine?
Simple designs
Simple products are characterized by a primitive and understandable design. These are plastic or brass elements that have one inlet-outlet, but the diameter of the thread may vary from different sides. They are used for the inlet hose or under the drain, especially in cases where you need to increase the length of the hose.
What are the adapters for water:
- Plastic with external thread 3/4 or 1/2. To be more precise, the part is made of polyethylene. It is inexpensive and perfectly fastens drain and bulk elements.
- Brass foots or fittings for water supply. Brass parts rightfully deserve the role of strong and reliable pipe connectors. They lend themselves well to processing and have both internal and external threads. All in order to fit a hose and screw the structure into a pipe segment.
- Nickel plated brass for drainage can also be mounted on the inlet hose. Select the diameter in accordance with the connections. A hose is attached to one side, the other is screwed into a threaded pipe. Serve up to 15 years.
- Pipe clamps. Polyethylene clamps withstand pressure up to 10 bar. They allow you to quickly crash into the water supply without dismantling. The device is bolted, the sealing rubber ensures tightness.
- Hose adapters with filter. The simple design has a built-in filter mesh, which prevents small debris, rust, sand from entering the machine.
Such devices are often used to connect the washing machine to the water supply and drain. Elements are inexpensive and easy to install even by an amateur novice.
Sophisticated Designs
Drain and bulk adapters can have three or more outlets. This allows you to solve several problems at once connecting both the washer and other equipment. Such devices can be equipped with taps, which allows you to shut off water in time. What are they:
- Three-tap adapter tap. Often used to connect through a mixer. The handle slides up and down to quickly open and close the shutter. It is better to choose brass elements that last a long time. Not used to drain into the sewer.
- Corner for cold water. It will help to place communications compactly, especially when there is no other way out. The device looks aesthetically pleasing, provides a reliable connection.
- A two-pin fitting is used for the bulk pipe. It copes with two hoses from a washing machine and a dishwasher.
- Plastic tee. Sewer element is ideal for washers with drying. The third outlet is used to remove condensate.
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