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A dacha or a house in a village often cannot boast of having running water. Basin, well, semi-automatic machine? There is a solution – you can put the automatic machine into operation without access to a centralized water supply.
In this article we will tell you how to connect a washer without running water.
Benefits of using CMA without running water
By installing a washing machine in the garden or country house, you will only win. Consider the advantages of connecting a washing machine:
- There is no need to pay for water consumption. If you have a well with clean water on site, you can use water for washing for free.
- Rainwater can be used by installing a large collection container. The advantage is that such water is much softer than water from a well or tap water.
If you have already decided where to put the washing machine, you only need to figure out how to connect it.
Options for connecting an automatic machine in the country
Some options require little or no cash and physical effort, while others, on the contrary, require funding. Choose yourself.
Detergent container
Resourceful craftsmen go for tricks: they start the equipment and supply water through the powder receiver using a bucket. This method is quite simple, but then what’s the point in buying a washing machine?
The problem is that when pouring water into the container, you must constantly restart the wash mode:
- open the container, fill in the detergent, load the laundry into the washer;
- start the washing mode;
- open the container and pour a bucket of water;
- stop the washing machine;
- set the mode again, start washing and drain the water at the end;
- stop.
You can go on forever, but the point is clear. Therefore, we consider this method irrational and complicated, but we could not help mentioning it.
Water container
You can also connect the washing machine to a water tank: by placing a container above the machine, using a hose of sufficient length and connecting it to the appliance.
In practice, it has been found out that in order for the machine to start, it is necessary to install the barrel at a height of at least 10 meters. This method is not suitable for small country houses.
You can install the machine and tank in the garden under a high canopy. It is important to understand here that enough space is required, and the container must be large, since it will be inconvenient to add water at a height every time.
Interesting! Today, there are several models of machines with a tank on the market. In the summer, you can use the washing machine in the country, and in the winter you can take it to the apartment and connect it to the water supply.
well drilling
When it is not possible to connect to the water supply, and it is simply necessary to connect the washing machine to the water, you can order drilling a well and install a pumping station designed to pump water out of the ground.
There are only a few things to consider:
- Prepare in advance for drilling a well. Collect the necessary amount in order to pay the team for the work performed.
- Work only in the summer.
- Well water must be of good quality. Poor quality water has a negative effect on washing clothes – it may not be washed off.
- With a deep occurrence of underground water, you will need to purchase a powerful pumping station.
An excellent option that will replace the pipeline and allow you to use the washer without problems. Supplying water to a washing machine from a well is an expensive method, but worth your effort and expense.
Pump use
According to experts, a pressure pump for a washing machine is the most optimal and acceptable way to connect equipment in a place where there is no running water. To do this, you need to install a barrel near the machine, mount a tap into it, to which connect a hose with an injection pump.
In addition to the fact that this method is effective, there is practically no cost for implementation.
What tools to use to connect an automatic machine without running water
To install a machine without running water, you need to know what tools and parts should be at hand.
You can buy in advance in the store those parts that you will not find in the garage or in the country. So, from the tools you will need a small adjustable wrench, an indicator screwdriver and pliers. Also, for measuring work, stock up on a tape measure and a building level. You can not do without a good knife and tape for sealing.
There may not be such details at home:
- solenoid valve;
- 3/4 inch tee tap;
- delivery pump;
- gaskets and clamps;
- flow filters;
- hoses for plumbing.
Be sure to prepare for this process. Let it be better to have extra details – everything will come in handy on the farm.
Important! The dimensions of the hose depend on the model of the machine. During installation, certain difficulties may arise, so it is very difficult to predict them.
Independent connection of the washing machine without running water
Now let’s talk about how the washing machine is connected. As you already understood, some difficulties may arise in the process, so we offer a general description.
Follow these steps:
- Choose an installation location. The floor in the room should be perfectly flat, preferably concrete. In this case, sockets must be located nearby.
- Install a 50-liter barrel next to the washer.
- For convenience, the barrel should have a hinged lid – you don’t have to spend a lot of time filling the container.
- Make a wooden stand 50-100 cm high – place a barrel on it.
- Make a 3/4 inch hole in the wall of the tank from the very bottom for the faucet thread, insert the rubber gasket and install the tee faucet.
- Connect the delivery pressure hose to the tap, connect it to the pump.
- Connect the discharge hose using an adapter to the CMA intake hose.
Important! Tighten the clamps tightly for tight connections.
- Remove the top panel of the washer, find the solenoid valve and pull the seals out of it – this is necessary for better throughput.
- Install a flow filter upstream of the valve.
- Test the machine.
Now you know that the lack of running water is not a problem when installing an automatic washing machine, because you can solve it too. The main thing is to approach this task correctly.