It's Your Round Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, sidcow said: My guttering was leaking, I put a washer in it and it just got washed away into the downpipe. My Nan asked me to fetch some Tena Lady pads from the supermarket earlier. I went to Screwfix and bought a 20 pack of washers instead, I’ll let you know her feedback tomorrow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 23, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Xela said: Patiently awaiting the sequel - the fridge freezer defrosting without warning. I defrosted my beer fridge yesterday. Actually in an ideal world I would have the utterly useless icebox removed and just have more useful fridge space for alcohol. Maybe VT can talk me though that process. I'm sure it's just a matter of cutting the power supply to the freezer bit Edited August 23, 2021 by sidcow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 28 minutes ago, sidcow said: My guttering was leaking, I put a washer in it and it just got washed away into the downpipe. Sounds like you needed a bigger washer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted August 24, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 24, 2021 10 hours ago, sidcow said: My guttering was leaking, I put a washer in it and it just got washed away into the downpipe. via Gfycat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 16 hours ago, blandy said: via Gfycat Finally Kenneth had made an entrance into this thread! Considering it's about plumbing, I'm amazed it took until page 9. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 ☆☆☆ WASHING MACHINE, THE SEQUEL ☆☆☆ ... I've done quite a few washes since you guys 'repaired' my washing machine virtually (by repaired I mean reconnected the water supply) but... for a few days now the leak has been back. Fortunately it's less than before, just one drop every few minutes, but anyway Blandy said there should be a washer in both nozzles, not just one of them (the nozzles at the ends of the pipe). I've no idea why one of them is missing! So, tomorrow I'm off to the local ironmongers for local people again, to buy one of their finest washers. I'll take the pipe with me to show them. The washing machine entertainment is back ! To be continued... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 8 hours ago, robby b said: ☆☆☆ WASHING MACHINE, THE SEQUEL ☆☆☆ ... I've done quite a few washes since you guys 'repaired' my washing machine virtually (by repaired I mean reconnected the water supply) but... for a few days now the leak has been back. Fortunately it's less than before, just one drop every few minutes, but anyway Blandy said there should be a washer in both nozzles, not just one of them (the nozzles at the ends of the pipe). I've no idea why one of them is missing! So, tomorrow I'm off to the local ironmongers for local people again, to buy one of their finest washers. I'll take the pipe with me to show them. The washing machine entertainment is back ! To be continued... I’d personally get one of these from Amazon (or B&Q / Wickes / Screwfix). Less than a fiver. Washing Machine Hose Turn off the water via the broken screw on the pipe. Unscrew the hose from the pipe and the back of the washing machine. Refit in reverse. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted August 31, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2021 Apparently they last longer with Calgon whatever that is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 31, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2021 Should this thread not be renamed Washing Machine Redux? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Seat68 Posted August 31, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2021 Good to give this thread another spin. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 31, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 31, 2021 Is a cycle developing here? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Thought this was done and dusted but sadly appears to have took a tumble backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted August 31, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 31, 2021 10 hours ago, robby b said: Blandy said there should be a washer in both nozzles, not just one of them I did, indeed. Basically your washer problems are now down to the lack of a washer. if/when you take the hose off there may/will be more water to come out than has hitherto been the case. So undo the highest end first and then lower it so you can drain it into a pot or pan. If you take the lower end off first, well, water everywhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted August 31, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 31, 2021 24 minutes ago, bickster said: Is a cycle developing here? Yeah, rinse and repeat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 31, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2021 I'm glad someone is still banging the drum for this thread. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Meanwhile in Swansea. Oops. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted August 31, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 31, 2021 31 minutes ago, robby b said: Meanwhile in Swansea. Oops. That's easily sorted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Better than the transfer thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted August 31, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 31, 2021 You know, since giving a tiny bit of advice to Robbie the following has happened: Put the washing machine on. After it finished, there was a strange "drainy" smell and the kitchen sink seemed to drain very slowly after washing the dishes, too. So I got the ol' plunger thingy out and gave the sink drain a good plunging This didn't solve the problem, so I undid the u bend under the sink and it was full of accumulated gunk. So I cleaned that out. Before refitting it, I noticed that the other pipework was also coated with cack. So I dismantled the whole lot, cleaned it all out and refitted it all. Then plungered again. Still more cack then came up through the sink drain. So I made a mixture of Bicarb and vinegar and poured that down the sink drain (bicarb, then vinegar after). Left it 20 minutes to fizz and foam away and then flushed the sink with hot water. One last bit of plunging action and hurrah! all like new and super-fast draining. Went for a nice hot shower to clean up and then noticed that the outside drain had overflowed from all the shower water. Lifted drain cover and the grid was completely blocked with gunk - presumably all the stuff from the sink and washing machine drain the bicarb and plunging had shifted. Cleaned all that out, flushed the drain from the water butt. Result! Today the hall radiator has started leaking, or at least I've notice a small leak. I think I've angered the Gods of plumbing, because now I'm going to have to drain the central heating, repair the leaking valve and then refill and corrosion inhibit it again. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 31, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 31, 2021 7 minutes ago, blandy said: I think I've angered the Gods of plumbing, because now I'm going to have to drain the central heating, repair the leaking valve and then refill and corrosion inhibit it again. Need to pray to Borshch, The Greek God of white goods. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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