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Washing machine water supply

derv60 · 2012-12-31 10:40:22

Hi all! Was in the process of draining our washing machine, and when i went to turn the knob on the cold water supply at the wall, it broke off. Now im not sure if the water supply is on or off. I tried to screw the pipe off slightly, and the water was spraying out, but don't know if it is the excess water in the pipe. I…

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31-12-2012 11:40am

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derv60

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Hi all!

Was in the process of draining our washing machine, and when i went to turn the knob on the cold water supply at the wall, it broke off.

Now im not sure if the water supply is on or off.

I tried to screw the pipe off slightly, and the water was spraying out, but don't know if it is the excess water in the pipe.

I have attached a picture!

Thanks.

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#2 31-12-2012 11:52am
K.Flyer

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Looking at your picture of the valve it appears to be still open.
If you have a pliers, catch a hold of the flat sides of the spindle in the centre of the valve and turn it a quarter turn until the flat side of the spindle is this way (|) to the pipe being this way (===)

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