Changing the Hose on a Washing Machine - Things Even a Monkey Should Know
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- "Things Even a Monkey Should Know" is a show about things EVERYONE should know about doing fixes around the house, yard and cars. This time, I am changing out the cold water hose on the back of my washing machine.
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Molodets Tamara. You did a Great Job 👍
I appreciate that you used a clip on Mic so that you sounded so clear and pleasant in this video.
Very good audio instructions, thanks!
Good instructions on replacing the water hoses. On a side note whenever I plan on being away from my home for more than a day I always shut off the water main valve located on the side of my house. It only take a couple of seconds.
What is a warber hose? I googled and couldn't find it.
I don’t know if anybody has mentioned this yet working around water is very dangerous when your machine is plugged in you just never know unplug the washing machine before you start working on it you could dribble water on the floor but the machine might not be grounded properly you could be electrocuted
Being a woman myself I can change my hoses also but the first thing I would suggest doing after pulling the washer away from the wall would be to disconnect the power plug for safety.
After watching your video I was able to repair and replace the hoses to my washing machine. I realized they were rubber/the cheap ones and not very sturdy. I completed the job and feel quite proud of my job. Thank you for the video instructions. It was very detailed.
Great video, no stupid loud background music and straight to the point. 🍯🍕 UK
OMG~ You look identical to Elizabeth Montgomery *Bewitched. Great instruction video.
Good job ! Yes I would buy 2 too, every 5 years
Smart lady and you use the good hoses. Have a great week Tamara
+MrJustDIY Thank you! Never want to go the cheap way on water related things since it'll be much more expensive in the long run. :-)
MonkeysKnow I never take shortcuts unless it's for a short temp fix till I go get the right stuff.
+MrJustDIY Good policy!!! :-)
Excellent, as usual! Mine was $83,000 worth of damage from a water heater leak.....while I was on a trip to England. FUN STUFF, living in a hotel for three months with an 8-year old.
+beauxtx1959 Whoa!!!! What a return surprise! Water has to be a friend, but it can also be the worst enemy. Hope all is fixed and back to normal now!
beauxtx1959 + Oh my goodness! 😳
The paint job on the machines is stunning. Love to see a video on how you achieved that even if it is on sample materials.
Check this out for a how to 😊 Painting a Washing Machine - Things Even a Monkey Should Know
th-cam.com/video/8Rx0t5zNRr4/w-d-xo.html
It is funny how things can spring a leak only when we are gone out of town! lol I never would have thought to paint a washer and dryer before but yours look cool! Very creative!
+scotolbe Thank you! I just don't like plain anything. :-)
@@MonkeysKnow I love your colored washer and dryer! I'll be looking for videos to do mine! Thanks for the video on changing hoses!
Thank you! I made a video on painting them you might check out. 😊 th-cam.com/video/8Rx0t5zNRr4/w-d-xo.html
@@MonkeysKnow thank you!!
Thanks! I just needed to know which way to turn the wheels to turn on the hot and cold water. I had to go through 3 videos to find one which showed it.
They make special pliers for changing washing machine hoses. They fit into tight places.
Great job, excellent demonstration (from someone who, as a kid, actually won ribbons at the county fair for demonstrations!)
You make a comment below that seems to indicate you get your water from your own well. I'm on a well, out in the country and I just did this and much more, when I tried too hard to remove one of the hoses from the faucet and the valve snapped off. And hilarity ensued.
Not really.
But my experience can maybe be someone else's gain:
If you are on a well, you can avoid floods by installing a pressure switch with a low-pressure cut-off. I'm no plumber and I've done it, but if this job you did here was a 3 degree of difficulty, I'd say installing a switch is probably a 4 or 5 (for a DIYer). It'll detect when there's a drop in water pressure (which is what will happen if there's a major leak somewhere) and shut the water off immediately. That's what happened yesterday fortunately, and even at 65psi I only lost maybe 2 quarts of water before the water was shut off automatically. A matter of a few seconds.
I learned there are screens inside the ports the hoses screw into, on the back of the washer. I used a metal pick to pry them out and they were pretty clogged (8 year old washer), so a 5 minute soak in some white vinegar and blowing out with some compressed air (reverse of the normal flow of water through it) and they were cleaned and probably speed up the wash cycle since the water can flow more freely.
Lastly, YES, get a whole house filter. The one I have cost around US$50 at a Big Box store. Installation probably a 7 or 8 since you're cutting into an existing water line. Filters are mid to upper $20s and I change ours once every month and a half or two in a three-person household.
Rock on.
I do not need to replace any hoses and I know how to replace them, but I enjoy the way you instruct.
+Bdogsp 001 Thank you! :-)
Thank you I learned something new today.
Those braided hoses still get the same rubber core, the only thing they are better at is kink resistance and external wear.
Other then that it is wise to find data on the pressure and temperature they can handle, not all of them really endure hot water.
+MsSomeonenew Thank you for the tips!
There is a concaved screen where the hose connects to the washer. The screen should be cleaned or replaced while replacing the hose, especially if you have well water or hard water.
Nice video. If the plastic inlet did break you wouldn't need to replace the washing machine but you would need to put a new washing machine inlet in. They run about $10 and up but the repair would be more involved however with TH-cam there is a host of things we can now DYI.
Helpful video. One suggestion: Unplugging the washing machine should be Step 1.
I am replacing my hose today. The connection at the wall had a leak when I turned the tap on.
I will try teflon tape (3-4 rounds), hopefully that will stop the leak.
Hope you have fixed your leak! You might also double check the rubber gasket inside the hose end to be sure it is still pliable and seated correctly.
If both are equally old, it is a good idea to replace them both to prevent any issues in the future.
Nice how to. I'd replace both at the same time cheap insurance.
They say to buy 2 hoses because when one goes the other is probably old enough to go.
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Thanks!!!
Could you do a video on how to inexpensively light wall art, be it paintings or sculptures such as yours, or even just photos? You seem like a master in this. Several of our pictures, paintings and various wall hangings seem poorly lit.
+Jeffery Hunt Thank you! I will see what I can do about making a video for your request! Proper lighting can make all the difference in how the quality of an artwork comes across. Excellent idea!!
Another thing I don't like using the delay washing feature while I am not at home. I have to be around during the washing. What if.......I need to be around in case drain hose or inlet water hose fail.
Agree!
It's always good to replace BOTH hoses. Not doing so is just asking for trouble.
really should replace both hoses at the same time,
when checking for leaks , use a dry paper towel
Thank you. I actually did know how to do that, but I was confirming that.. because the steel hoses are like mine... thanks very much
Absolutely! 😊
My washer and dryer are in a crawlspace and I'm betting the hoses froze due to the artic blast that just ran through here. Never changed them before and they're 9 years old (original ones I bought with the machine) so watching this video to worry less about if I need to change them and this video helped.
Also: I turn the water off between uses just because it may be days before I discover a leak since they're not in the main living area.
Good thinking for turning them off when not using them. I hope they didn't freeze and all went well if you changed them!
I was told that if you turn off your water and then run a sink which is higher up than the washing machine it will not leak water when you remove the hose. this has to do with where the water is residing in your pipes and gravity. I hope this works when I go to try it and also helps someone else as well.
Another great video today from such a talented girl : ) . I never would of thought about using stainless steel hoses . in the uk rubber hoses are the norm . I'm now going to see if I can get some to change mine . Thanks for the info .. : )
+Nelly cares Thank you! Curious if you are able to get stainless there. Washers here tend to come with the rubber type, so the "fancy" stainless hoses are a bit of an aftermarket luxury item. Ha!
+MonkeysKnow hi Tamara . yeah we can they are about £20.00 each don't know what yours are in dollars ha. I'm definitely going to upgrade mine now so thank you I'm really pleased I watched your video's ;) x
+MonkeysKnow this is my email address if you fancy a chat .... feeltherydum@yahoo.co.uk
+Nelly cares Hey, great! Here they are about $15 for one - a little bit cheaper (it's still worth the extra expense!). A set of two saves about $3. :-)
+MonkeysKnow well thanks to you I've now ordered two new stainless steel pipes to change on my washing machine. look forward to you next instalment :)
Water hoses right next to your electrical outlet. Not good.
I changing the washer machine hose but I went to Amazon, the most rated and common hoses sold by Amazon, I cannot even found their company website, it seems like they are imported. I ended up buying an Eastman hose.
Do i put tape on them?
Are all water hose the same?
All hoses designated for washing machines should be the same fittings.
My washing machine is only about two years old but after I moved and reconnect the hoses, I found a slow leak. They are the original rubber hoses of the washing machine. Should I upgrade them to the kind that you use or just buy new washers? I did find one of the end quite stuck(they should be turning freely, right?). I spray white vinegar and got it unstuck. The person in the store said l only needed to change the washers.
I love your intro! I love your channel! ♥️
So helpful video thank Tamara...
Hello on one of My old rubber hoses there is a little plastic screen why and where does it go jot or cold? Thank u
Hehe nice like my sister :) girls cancers are always handy and art skill equiped :)
+Markus Dianis Then I was/am quite fortunate! :-)
Yes you are fortunate, simply can't measure such gold skills :)
P.S. I can't wait video where you repair complete car engine out of car in every single piece :)))))
+Markus Dianis Ha! You have more confidence in my abilities than I do! :-)
You look like Elizabeth Montgomery . Thanks
Remove Power always, saves any chance of being electrocuted, pretty important.
What about the drain hose?
Even if you have a pair of 2 and you change 1. It’s not a bad thing to have around the house
Too true! New hoses don't have an expiration date and are great to have just in case. 😊
@@MonkeysKnow I kept my rubber hoses when I moved into my new house because their new and I’m trying to save on some expense in this pandemic. However, they will probably be change within a year or two. The old rubber hoses that were connected to the 20 year old washing machine had blackish water in them when I changed them. (The rubber was probably “rotting”) it was probably a matter of time before I got a disaster and it was probably impacting my laundry cleaniness) thank you for your video, it was very helpful
TAmara what is your horoscope sign? :)
+Markus Dianis Cancer. :-)
Filter washers should be used instead of plain ones.
Commentator is too slow in presenting the information.