Unused inlet pipe

[joannedl5]

This is not an applience problem but is to do with an inlet pipe that was left unused when my new washing machine was plumbed in. I have recently noticed a leak in my kitchen which when investigated appeared to be coming from my hot water washing machine inlet pipe. Only the cold water one has been connected and when I checked my machine there is only room for one pipe even though there is an economy programme on the machine.
My question is can I block off this pipe somehow to stop the leak or is there some kind of adapter that can take the water from both pipes into the machine.

 

[Slugbabydotcom]

Make sure your hot water valve is turned off properly. Take the red pipe off and fling it.

I Would normally suggest renewing hot washing machine valve but seeing as these are now going out of fashion it may be worth replacing it with a new compression stop end.

Joining the two pipes together as you suggest breaks every rule in the book. Don't even think about it

 

[ChrisR]

A plumber's merchant will flog you a 3/4 inch cap and rubber washer to go in it, which you can screw on the thread on the valve. That'll stop it leaking and saves doing any plumbing