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Is it possible to use a hot & cold fill washing machine with just a cold supply?

You might move house and find the plumbing in the new house only has a cold water supply but your washing machine is a hot and cold fill washing machine. One option is to have a hot supply plumbed in but as virtually all modern washing machines are cold fill now it may be better to use a y-piece to convert your hot and cold washer to use only a cold water supply.

You can’t usually just connect the cold hose and leave the hot valve unconnected as explained here – Washing machine is a hot and cold fill, but I only have a cold water supply

Written By - Washerhelp on July 3rd, 2009 with 4 comments
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Gordon Hewitt Gordon Hewitt
#1. July 4th, 2009, at 11:31 PM.


Yes it is . Just buy blanking plug for hot fill inlet on the back on the machine.

Washerhelp Washerhelp
#2. July 5th, 2009, at 4:19 PM.


Thanks Gordon: Some washing machines won’t work on all wash programmes without a supply of water to the hot valve though, particularly older washers.

peter peter
#3. August 2nd, 2010, at 12:18 PM.


the reason for cold fill only is it saves the company lots of money

Washerhelp Washerhelp
#4. August 2nd, 2010, at 2:58 PM.


Hello Peter: A very concise judgement. It’s one I started out with and still feel could be quite relevant though after researching became convinced of some of the arguments. I don’t think it saves them any money though, it just allows them to sell them cheaper in a fiercely competitive price-led market.

As even Miele went over to cold fill, and they are a premium high cost high quality product it gives weight to the argument that there were some genuine advantages to cold fill. Miele do not cut corners like that and I don’t believe they would reduce efficiency of their machines just to cut out a few components. Their machines can cost over £1000. If cold fill was just a gimmick to reduce costs by removing the valve and a couple of hoses I can’t see Miele doing it.

 

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