Leak while trying to remove washing machine hose

[0liver12]

Hi,

After trying to remove a tightly fitted washing machine hose I am experiencing a leak in the below pictures. (The red square). Is there anyway I can possibly fix this or does it require calling out a plumber?

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Thanks,
Oli

 

[igneous]

Replacing the washing machine or moving out?

 

[igneous]

Do you have the tools to fix it is it easy to isolate? If no is the answer then cough up and get a plumber in

 

[igneous]

May I ask what you do for a job?

 

[Madrab]

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• 0liver12
• 21 Feb 2015
• 1

Do you have a couple of adjustable wrenches and know how to use them?

If so tighten that nut up a bit.

In 2nd thoughts, as you used a knife to cut the pipe off rather than just unscrew the blue nut, erm, I'd get a plumber in.

 

[0liver12]

The hose is the old hose, I am trying to remove this one and attach my new one. The problem is the blue screw cap is so tightly attached that when I tried to loosen it the leak started. (The lever actually moved despite me having a wrench on the nut)

I do have adjustable wrenches.

 

[Madrab]

Easiest way then would be to isolate the cold, remove that tap, work on it and then put it back together.

If not then undo the screw and remove the blue tap arm, the sides of the tap should have flats that you can fit an adjustable onto to hold the body, then grab the blue cap with a pair of vice grips. Same in reverse to tighten the top nut.

 

[0liver12]

Easiest way then would be to isolate the cold, remove that tap, work on it and then put it back together.

If not then undo the screw and remove the blue tap arm, the sides of the tap should have flats that you can fit an adjustable onto to hold the body, then grab the blue cap with a pair of vice grips. Same in reverse to tighten the top nut.

Thank you. I was originally trying to hold the blue lever with a pair of pliers with on luck. (You can see the marks!) I shall remove the lever and try again. Thank you so much for your reply and it is greatly appreciated

 

[Madrab]

no bother at all, hope you get it sorted.