How to connect hose to washing machine taps?

[rage]

Hi,

My house has these two water points outside. Left one is for hot water and right is for cold water.

How can I attach a hose to this and be able to get a mix of both? My hose reel tap connector doesn't seem to be able to clamp on. Is this something I can do myself or do I need a plumber?

Sorry if this is an amateur question. Not too familiar with this.

Thanks

[EricL]

Hello @rage 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about your washing machine taps. 

Technically the outlet for the taps are suppose to be 20mm which means that you can connect a standard Pope 12mm Universal Tap Adaptor and link a standard garden hose with push on fittings. If you are only joining these taps temporarily, it is possible to use a Ladco Double End Coupling Hose Fitting Adapter. With this system you'll need to cut your garden hose and add a few more fittings so that it works with the Ladco splitter. 

However, if you are looking at using it long term with the mixing facility available all the time, I suggest engaging the services of a plumber and they can modify the tapware to have a hot and cold tap on either side and a spout such as the Shaw & Mason Chrome Bath Spout Diverter. This will give you a permanent facility where you can mix the water and have it come out properly mixed.

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

[AlanM52]

Hello rage,

Can you take a couple of photos showing more of that wall and the general area - and post.

You can purchase what they call a Washing Machine Y Hose.

So my next question is... do you have a older washing machine with only one cold water inlet?

I have a general tip about using a washing machine - depressurize hose lines! - before leaving.

Over the years I have serviced/repaired many washing machines and a split diaphragm on the hot water solenoid is often the reason for water leaking or even a flooded laundry. Without digressing any further on that enough to say:

Turn off both taps.

Spin the dial or tap buttons to start a hot wash cycle.

You will hear a 'clunk' from the hot water solenoid as it activates.

Cancel the wash and turn off at the powerpoint.

You could do the same for the cold water line but it's almost always the hot water side that splits/ruptures the solenoid diaphragm.

Cheers

[rage]

Thanks for the replies Alan and Eric.

This was for a permanent mixing facility to be used for washing the dog. 

I believe these provisions were left by the house builder for the purpose of adding a future outdoor kitchen as there is also a gas/drain point. Though we have no plans to add one at this stage.
@AlanM52 Does Bunnings sell this Washing Machine Y Hose as I can only seem to find an adaptor? Can a regular hose connect to the end of it?

[AlanM52]

Hi rage,

Well there you go... I was going to mention the word 'dog' and yeah been there and done that.

When it was bathtime and to reduce stress on the older larger dogs we had over the years that could no longer make it up 

the stairs I changed the laundry taps for ones that had the BSP thread similar to garden taps and used the Y connector with garden hose connector.

You need the washing machine Y mixer hose plus one of these:

From memory everything should be 3/4 BSP.

Google for those and hopefully the workshop guys @EricL, Jason & @JacobZ will be able to assist.

I have to leave home for a while... back later

Cheers.

[JacobZ]

Hi @rage,

Unfortunately, I can't say I've seen the hoses that Alan has mentioned, but if you could get hold of one, it seems like it would work.

It seems likely that you could then attach a universal tap adaptor to the end of the hose and attach a short garden hose or sprayer to the tap adaptor.

Otherwise, @EricL's solution should work.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Jacob

[rage]

Hi Alan,

I purchased this exact same hose online. However, it doesn't seem to fit!

When measured, it seems like the FHTs are longer than 3/4". Is this a quality issue or maybe I am missing something?

The MHT is fine. It's exactly 3/4". 

[rage]

Upon closer inspection, it seems like the outlet taps are slightly smaller than 3/4". A universal tap adaptor doesn't fit directly on the taps.

[JacobZ]

Hi @rage,

It appears that the FHT (female hose thread) is 1 inch (25mm) instead of 3/4 inch (19-20mm), as shown in Alan's image. You should be able to attach a Brasshards 25 x 20mm Brass Threaded Hex Reducing Bush to each of the taps with some thread tape to seal it up nicely. With the reducer in place, the Y-hose should be able to attach to the taps.

You should then be able to connect the universal tap adaptor to the MHT (male hose thread) at the end of the hose. This will allow you to connect a garden hose to the Y-hose.

Let me know what you think and if you have any troubles, don't hesitate to reach out.

Jacob