For a while now our washing machine has occassionally stopped mid wash and the PC/'Tap' light flashes. We've put up with it but now it's getting worse, it took me 5 attempts to get a wash to work at the weekend. This machine was in the house when we moved in 10 years ago and has never gone wrong (other than the time my wife left the leg of a pair of jeans outside the machine which blew the door across the kitchen and ripped the rubber seal!!!).
I've done some testing today using a pressure gauge from Screwfix, the garden tap (about as close to the stop cock as you can get) gets 5-6 bar but the washing machine outlet hardly registers. I've checked the intake filter and that's fine.
Further testing indicates that the washing machine feed comes from the tank in the loft and not the mains.
Lack of pressure seems to be the culprit, but why? The feed was more than adequate for years! If it is the pressure (and not the machine, which is still an option) how can I restore it to a level the machine will work with?
Many thanks, in advance.
I've done some testing today using a pressure gauge from Screwfix, the garden tap (about as close to the stop cock as you can get) gets 5-6 bar but the washing machine outlet hardly registers. I've checked the intake filter and that's fine.
Further testing indicates that the washing machine feed comes from the tank in the loft and not the mains.
Lack of pressure seems to be the culprit, but why? The feed was more than adequate for years! If it is the pressure (and not the machine, which is still an option) how can I restore it to a level the machine will work with?
Many thanks, in advance.