Disconnecting washing machine

[hel838]

Im getting new washing machine tommorow. (Sat) but need to disconnect current one, but have no idea how to do this. I also have connect the new one when it comes. Can anyone help please?


Also have a blocked outside drain, someone has told me to use caustic soda. Is this the right thing to use?


Thanks.

 

[topgazza]

Well the old one might have a hot and/or cold feed pipe and a flexi waste pipe. The hot or cold feeds should just be , very, hand tight connected to the back of the machine and the flexi pipe should be tucked into a vertical waste pipe or connected to your sink waste system or closest waste outlet. All easy to remove.

New machine will be the same but has probably only got a cold feed so leave the hot feed pipe alone.

Caustic soda is good...mix in bucket but keep hands WELL away from it. Depends on whats causing the blockage though.....

 

[JonB]

Don't forget to take off the transit clamp on the new washer, it will say in the instuction book how to do it,
As for the drain put your arm in a bin bag & skoop out any debris from said drain.