Re: Damned Projects!

On Sun, 29 Dec 2024 17:54:44 -0000 (UTC), Cursitor Doom
<cd999666@notformail.com> wrote:

On Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:44:32 +0000, Martin Brown wrote:
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On 28/12/2024 16:04, mas@a4.home wrote:

On Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:29:11 +0000, Cursitor Doom
<cd@notformail.com>
wrote:
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Gentlemen,
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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.  Then only one hose
goes from the valve output to the washer and it only has water in it
when the washer is filling.

 
That will be very interesting when the washing machine enters a spin dry
cycle with a moderately unbalanced load and starts shaking violently.

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LOL! Perhaps I should clarify. The hoses between the fixed plumbing and
the machine itself are still rubber ones. But they're NOT push-fits. They
screw-in.
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Replacing the hoses periodically is probably a much safer option YMMV.

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I would not sleep soundly with *any* push-fits anywhere in the house.
That's why I had them all swapped-out for old-style copper.
An ex-girlfriend of mine used to manage a care home for the old and
feeble. One day, a push-fit failed and spewed water out which ended up
cascading down the stairs like a tropical waterfall. All the staff on duty
at the time were female, didn't know where the main stopcock was located
and had *no* idea what to do other than call an emergency plumber. By the
time that leak was remedied, tens of thousands of pounds of damage had
been caused. Push-fit? NO THANKS.

I would also recommend that the female staff all be taught how to turn
the water off.  It isn't all that hard.

Joe Gwinn