Re: Damned Projects!

On Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:37:14 +0000, Liz Tuddenham wrote:

<mas@a4.home> wrote:
 

On Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:29:11 +0000, Cursitor Doom
<cd@notformail.com>
wrote:
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Gentlemen,
>
I'm currently in the process of building a device which will
shut off the power to a washing machine in the event of a hose
failing and spewing water out all over the floor. This is an
eventuality which has always caused me considerable angst, so I
finally decided to do something about it. After all, those
flimsy 'exhaust' hoses go brittle over time and having one split
'in action' could cause a significant amount of damage to the
surrounding area in a very short time. Having something to cut
the power off instantly as soon as the water hits the floor
would be a very worthwhile addition to the utility room and
beyond.

 
I'm wondering about removing the washer intake valve from the washer
and hard connecting it to the supply.  No hoses.

 
No filter either.  The smallest piece of dirt can jam a valve open.

Those push-fit hoses are the worst by miles. I had one just let go out of
the blue for no apparent reason (the usual failure mode!) This was on the
high pressure water intake to the washing machine. Fortunately I was at
home at the time in the bathroom next to the utility. I just heard this
rushing sound which I quickly realised was escaping water. I was able to
shut the supply off pretty much right away, but even so the floor was
soaked with water seeping out into the passageway. After that little
warning, I replaced all the push-fits in the house with conventional
soldered copper pipe connections. Plumbers tell me the damn things are
known for this kind of thing and become flaky after about 10 years.