How to manually pour water into an automatic washing machine?

How to manually pour water into an automatic washing machineWhat to do if the water supply is turned off in the house, and you need to wash a whole batch of clothes urgently? When there is no desire to “rinse” T-shirts, dresses and other wardrobe items in a basin, you can still use an automatic washing machine. The only thing is that you have to manually pour water into the washing machine. We'll tell you how to properly fill the tank in such a situation.

How to do this?

In fact, manually pouring water into the tank of an automatic machine is not so easy. This is quite a painstaking task. However, if the help of the machine is simply necessary, you can still resort to this method.

How to use an automatic washing machine when the water supply in the house is turned off? The algorithm of actions will be as follows:

  • load the laundry into the drum;
  • fill a bucket of warm water (no need to pour hot water, the machine itself will heat it to the desired temperature);
  • open the powder receptacle by pulling the cuvette towards you as far as possible;
  • pour washing powder or gel into the main wash compartment;
  • Without closing the dispenser, select the required washing mode and start the cycle;
  • Gradually pour the prepared water into the machine through the powder receptacle. It is necessary to wash off all the powder inside. You need to fill the washer relatively quickly, and at the same time carefully, so as not to splash the body and the floor around it.

Please note that the inlet valve will hum until the tank is filled with water to the desired level.

The automatic washing machine will not give an error. Although the water intake valve will run idle, the pressure switch will monitor the degree of filling of the tank.As soon as the liquid level rises to the required level, the unit will begin washing as if nothing had happened.pour water into the powder tray

After this, you can leave the machine alone. The length of time the main wash will take depends on the selected program. If the fast mode is started, then after 8-10 minutes you will have to approach the machine again.

So, it is important not to miss the moment when the washer drains the waste liquid from the tank. Next, you need to pour clean water into the automatic machine again through the cuvette for rinsing. Having completed this stage, the device will calmly proceed to the spin process. If the program requires an additional rinse, you will have to refill the unit again.

The main problem that users may encounter is the need to fill water quickly enough so that the level sensor and control module do not suspect a trick. On average, a bucket should be poured into an automatic washing machine in 12-17 seconds.

There is no running water at all

People living in private houses where there is no running water have long figured out how to operate the washing machine normally without manually filling the tank. As an option, connect an automatic washing machine to a tank with clean water. During the work process the following equipment will be useful:

  • indicator screwdriver;
  • roulette;
  • building level;
  • knife;
  • adjustable wrench;
  • sealing thread.

You also need to take care of the materials. You will need:

  • container of the required size (a plastic barrel of 50-100 liters is quite suitable);
  • tee tap;plastic barrel and tap
  • flow filter;
  • pump (for pumping water from a barrel to an automatic washing machine);
  • hose;
  • clamps;
  • sealing rubber bands;
  • metal profiles or wooden blocks.

The length of the water hose, the power of the pump and the type of tee tap will depend on the specific conditions. For example, it depends on what model of machine is connected, at what distance the tank will be installed, etc. It is quite difficult to predict all the small nuances of the installation. Let's figure out how to connect the machine to a barrel of water. The algorithm of actions will be as follows:

  • Place the washing machine level near the outlet;
  • Build a stand for the barrel from metal profiles or wooden blocks (400-500 mm high);
  • Place a water tank in close proximity to the machine, placing the container on a stand;connection to a water barrel
  • cut a hole in the tank wall of a size suitable for the thread and diameter of the tee valve;
  • insert the seal into the hole and install the tap;
  • connect the pump to the tee, and the water hose to the pump;
  • using an adapter, connect the hose to the filling pipe of the machine;
  • secure the connections with clamps;
  • Install a flow filter in front of the water intake valve of the machine.

It is better to provide a hinged lid for the barrel to prevent debris and dust from getting into the water.

Once you have spent time setting up a stationary “water supply”, you will no longer have to manually pour water into the powder receptacle. The automatic washing machine will “suck” liquid from the reservoir for both washing and rinsing. This connection option is very convenient.

   

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