Comments on: Don’t connect the hot water supply to the cold valve on a cold-fill washing machine

By: Washerhelp

Washerhelp — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:01:14 +0000

Bournetoride: The article advises not to connect the hot water hose directly to the washing machine as it would result in all the problems described in the article.

It isn’t about washing machines designed to use solar heated water or even attaching a thermostatic valve to mix hot and cold water. The article is only responding to people asking if it’s OK to just connect the hot water directly to the washing machine’s cold only fill valve.

By: Bournetoride

Bournetoride — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:12:07 +0000

Alan
There is a machine suitable for solar heated water, the Electrolux (REX) Sunny, alas it seems to be sold only in Italy where solar heating is more prevalent.
Its not rocket science despite Washerhelp’s objections, when the”Solar” button is pressed hot water mixed with just enough cold to achieve the desired temperature for pre-rinse and main wash. Cold only for rinses.
The net result is that the hot water pipe is flushed of cold water during the pre-rinse and hot water is used for main wash.
The cold water that refills the hot tank will be replaced by more solar heated water on any sunny day.

By: Washerhelp

Washerhelp — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:27:36 +0000

That would make sense Daisy. Or turn the temp right down when washing.

By: daisy

daisy — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:01:18 +0000

hello

I understand that but as a temporary solution, would turning the temperature down on the combi-boiler to 30 degrees work?

By: Washerhelp

Washerhelp — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:34:13 +0000

Daisy, you need to get the hot supply capped off and use the cold water supply for the reasons I list in my article. It’ll work out cheaper in the long run even if you pay a plummer as you are wasting all that hot water each time you wash.