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thebone · 2012-08-09, 02:34 PM

Hi Oldyeller

Yes, they were there when we moved in.

When we select cold wash, it comes out hot

when we select hot, it comes out cold but it rinses hot. Now, i am lead to believe the rinse cycle is supposed to be cold, so if doing a ho wash uses cold water and the rinse is hot, then it would suggest the hoses are reversed ?

57 · 2012-08-09, 02:38 PM

Look at the operating manual and see where the hot should go in on the back of the machine - there should be a drawing. Then when the machine is filling with hot water, feel around the back of the machine for the hot water pipe. You should be able to tell if it's going to the right inlet. You should be able to do this for a while during or after a load, but if it's been a long time, the hot water pipe/hose may no longer be hot and both may be at room temperature. Alternatively feel for the cold pipe/hose.

If it's incorrectly connected, then you'll need to fix it unless by selecting the "opposite" temperatures for rinse/wash you get what you want.

oldyellr · 2012-08-09, 02:42 PM

Bingo! I've never a hot rinse, only warm or cold, and I believe all the newer machines are cold rinse. Looks like the hoses are reversed.

I find it odd that you can't get at the shutoff valves for hot and cold water. That ought to be a building code thing. What would happen if something malfunctioned in the machine and you got a flood? You'd have to shut the whole house or apartment down. Surely a stacked washer/dryer should roll out. Maybe you have to remove some wood trim.

thebone · 2012-08-09, 05:46 PM

here's what i am looking at for clearance

not much

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...080900147.jpg/

57 · 2012-08-09, 05:58 PM

Ahhh! Not a very good photo, but can that shelving unit on the right be moved out?

Second Ahhh! You're the guy with the stove with the weird wiring and the plumbing that isn't done properly and with the electrical that isn't professional. Nothing surprises me any more at your location. You've "inherited" a mess.

thebone · 2012-08-09, 06:09 PM

the shelving is anchored in with finishing nails but even removing it will do nothing

so far as i can tell the "lip" on the casing at the top is nailed in with finishing nails

i believe i can remove that lip which will give clearance to slide it out

thebone · 2012-08-27, 01:18 PM

rectified

thanks all

Jake · 2012-08-27, 06:33 PM

What was the solution?

thebone · 2012-08-28, 08:18 AM

Oops

sorry

hoses reversed

basically took the lip off the casing

there was an access panel in the garage, turned off the vavles and disconnected the dryer hose

pulled the units forward in the laundry room, switched hoses, then put it all back into place

2012-08-09, 02:38 PM	#17
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,302	Look at the operating manual and see where the hot should go in on the back of the machine - there should be a drawing. Then when the machine is filling with hot water, feel around the back of the machine for the hot water pipe. You should be able to tell if it's going to the right inlet. You should be able to do this for a while during or after a load, but if it's been a long time, the hot water pipe/hose may no longer be hot and both may be at room temperature. Alternatively feel for the cold pipe/hose. If it's incorrectly connected, then you'll need to fix it unless by selecting the "opposite" temperatures for rinse/wash you get what you want. __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

2012-08-09, 05:58 PM	#20
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,302	Ahhh! Not a very good photo, but can that shelving unit on the right be moved out? Second Ahhh! You're the guy with the stove with the weird wiring and the plumbing that isn't done properly and with the electrical that isn't professional. Nothing surprises me any more at your location. You've "inherited" a mess. __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

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2012-08-09, 02:34 PM	#16
thebone Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 182	Hi Oldyeller Yes, they were there when we moved in. When we select cold wash, it comes out hot when we select hot, it comes out cold but it rinses hot. Now, i am lead to believe the rinse cycle is supposed to be cold, so if doing a ho wash uses cold water and the rinse is hot, then it would suggest the hoses are reversed ?

2012-08-09, 02:42 PM	#18
oldyellr Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 340	Bingo! I've never a hot rinse, only warm or cold, and I believe all the newer machines are cold rinse. Looks like the hoses are reversed. I find it odd that you can't get at the shutoff valves for hot and cold water. That ought to be a building code thing. What would happen if something malfunctioned in the machine and you got a flood? You'd have to shut the whole house or apartment down. Surely a stacked washer/dryer should roll out. Maybe you have to remove some wood trim.

2012-08-09, 05:46 PM	#19
thebone Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 182	here's what i am looking at for clearance not much http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...080900147.jpg/

2012-08-09, 06:09 PM	#21
thebone Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 182	the shelving is anchored in with finishing nails but even removing it will do nothing so far as i can tell the "lip" on the casing at the top is nailed in with finishing nails i believe i can remove that lip which will give clearance to slide it out

2012-08-27, 01:18 PM	#22
thebone Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 182	rectified thanks all

2012-08-28, 08:18 AM	#24
thebone Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 182	Oops sorry hoses reversed basically took the lip off the casing there was an access panel in the garage, turned off the vavles and disconnected the dryer hose pulled the units forward in the laundry room, switched hoses, then put it all back into place