Washer drain hose connector

What is a connector for the drain hose of a washing machine and what is it for? The thing is that sometimes you have to install the unit at a decent distance from all communications. The connector allows in this case to extend the drain hose. How to install it right now, and we will understand.

What is a connector for?

If your drain hose is too short to be connected to the sewer without any additional parts, you will need a connector. Of course, hoses come in different lengths, and you can replace your part with a longer one. However, this can be more expensive than using a connector. Therefore, still dwell on the first option.

In order to use the connector, purchase it, as well as several clamps to enhance tightness. The hose is tightened on the connector very tightly, but it can still “come off”, and clamps are used to insure against such cases.

The connector itself is a plastic part that resembles a tube. It is sold in any store where spare parts for a washing machine are sold, and costs from 30 rubles.

How to lengthen?

First of all, try to carefully measure the required length of the hose, because if it is too short, you will have to do it all over again, and if it is too long, it may twist during installation or operation of the machine and interfere with work. Then do the following:

• adjust the length of the hose by cutting off the necessary piece from it;
• pull the hoses onto the connector so that their ends connect in the middle;
• fasten them with clamps on both sides;
• connect the hose to the machine and sewer;
• test unit operation.

Attention! The machine must be tested up to the end of washing in order to check if the hose leaks at the junction with the connector during the discharge of water into the sewer.

We manage the means at hand

Some argue that to extend the hose it is not necessary to go to specialized stores to buy a connector. You can replace it with a piece of metal-plastic tube. In addition, you will need the same clamps and hoses, as well as electrical tape.

First, insulating tape is wound around the tube in order to fit the thickness of the tube to the thickness of the hose (as a rule, it is less). In addition, these connectors are equipped with a special seal, which increases the tightness. Since the metal-plastic pipe is not designed for such functions, it needs additional sealing. As it will perform electrical tape.

Then do the same thing as with the drain hose connector. The ends of the hoses should connect in the middle and be firmly fixed with clamps. Test also to the end to check if water passes and if your building is tight enough.

As you can see, everything is not so complicated. Therefore, if suddenly you are too lazy to go to the store for the connector, or suddenly at the right time you will find a piece of metal-plastic pipe at hand, you can try this method. In principle, with the right approach, he will not yield to using a special connector.