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No valves on water feed to washer/dryer

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  • 11-09-2012 11:05pm
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    macinalli
    Registered Users Posts: 907 ✭✭✭


    Hi all, the old washer/dryer has bit the dust and the new one is being delivered tomorrow. Was happy to disconnect the old machine/install the new one, but have a problem with the cold water feed into the machine - there's no valve on it. This means that I can't turn off the water feed and when I disconnect the hose from the back, I get water spraying everywhere. The old washer dryer was from before my time so I've no idea how it was installed. Any tips on ways around this? Cheers!


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    [Deleted User]
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    I'm assuming that the machine was in the house before you moved in, there may be a valve further back along the pipe, otherwise you'll need to turn off the water at the stopcock and drain the system (turning on the kitchen tap).


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    macinalli
    Registered Users Posts: 907 ✭✭✭macinalli


    Thanks for the reply, figured this one out late last night. There actually was a valve along the pipe, but the handle (?) for the valve was gone and only the little nub was left. Was able to turn it off with a pliers, didn't get too wet. Cheers!


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