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Introduction

Hot and cold water and a drain are required for a washing machine. You may need to add valves for the washing machine, which look like bibs for the outdoor hose but point straight down. A standpipe or sink, which has a P-trap that attaches to a house drain line, is hooked to the washer drain hose. The drain must slope down at a rate of 1/4 inch per running foot for each of these.

Several problems that lead to structural damage inside your home can be caused by water that collects around your washing machine. This indicates that pipes need to be changed and replaced with new and better connections. We explain steps that you can take to define and address this issue in this guide.

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Step 1

              How to Replace Hot and Cold Water Pipes for a Washer
  • Before starting this guide, shut off your water to the washer and dryer. In this guide, valves are used. Some newer setups may use levers.
  • Mark the hot and cold water pipelines with a marker for proper visuals.
  • Hot water
  • Cold water

Before starting this guide, shut off your water to the washer and dryer. In this guide, valves are used. Some newer setups may use levers.

Mark the hot and cold water pipelines with a marker for proper visuals.

Hot water

Cold water

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Step 2

              Disconnect the pipes
  • Using an adjustable wrench, disconnect the pipes carefully from the water supply side and the washer side.
  • After the pipes are disconnected, re-check the leakage and rust in the washer installation.

Using an adjustable wrench, disconnect the pipes carefully from the water supply side and the washer side.

After the pipes are disconnected, re-check the leakage and rust in the washer installation.

Step 3

  • Rotate the adjustable wrench in a counter-clockwise direction to loosen the pipe connection.
  • Make sure to remove the old white Teflon tape. Use a bucket and a piece of cloth for water damps from the connection.

Rotate the adjustable wrench in a counter-clockwise direction to loosen the pipe connection.

Make sure to remove the old white Teflon tape. Use a bucket and a piece of cloth for water damps from the connection.

Step 4

              Prepare the new pipes
  • Set up the new pipes to be installed.
  • Check for blockage or any cracks in the valve.

Set up the new pipes to be installed.

Check for blockage or any cracks in the valve.

Step 5

              Wrap new Teflon tape
  • Wrap the new piece of Teflon tape around the shut-off valve connection.

Wrap the new piece of Teflon tape around the shut-off valve connection.

Step 6

              Install the new pipes
  • Install and connect the new pipes using an adjustable wrench.

Install and connect the new pipes using an adjustable wrench.

Step 7

              Return the water supply
  • Rotate the pipes in a clockwise direction to tighten up.
  • Turn on the water supply. Perform a quick wash and check the connection.

Rotate the pipes in a clockwise direction to tighten up.

Turn on the water supply. Perform a quick wash and check the connection.

  • This guide contains easy steps of instructions to be followed if your pipes of the washer are needed to be changed.

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NitWit - Nov 16, 2022

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Those are hoses. Pipes are in the wall