Connecting HOT hose to COLD fill on washing machine.

[Granville000]

I am replacing a washing machine using both hot and cold fill with one using cold fill only. Is there any gain in connecting the hot hose to the cold inlet instead of the cold hose.

 

[macmini]

Don't do it...

It's marked cold for a reason.

 

[Softus]

I am replacing a washing machine using both hot and cold fill with one using cold fill only. Is there any gain in connecting the hot hose to the cold inlet instead of the cold hose.

Yes - the manufacturer will gain by the sale of one washing machine, and they won't have to replace it under warranty because you will have abused it.

 

[drivewasher]

Won't do washer any harm at all, will give you a larger than normal fuel bill though as all 5 rinces will be in your precious hot water
Also a machine filling with hot water can ruin your clothes as your water going in will be hotter than 40 o 50 degC. And your clothes will come out well creased as hot rince and spin causes that also

 

[Granville000]

drivewasher

Makes sense, especially the higher temperature. Thanks all.

 

[ratm]

Not sure about washing machines but I did that to a Whirlpool dishwasher because it said in the manual that it would save energy but it wouldn't work and kept showing a fault, until I tried it on the cold tap out of despiration. I would have to agree with the other posts and say it's a bad idea and probably wouldn't work anyway.