I have had a new washing machine and it can't be installed because the cold valve behind machine won't switch off. The delivery man said its a two min job but he can't do it for insurance purposes. How would I go about doing this?
Washing machine
- Thread starter scottmack
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turn water off
remove old valve (use two wrenches)
smear of paste on the olive
replace with new valve
turn water on and check
remove old valve (use two wrenches)
smear of paste on the olive
replace with new valve
turn water on and check
This video shows how to install a new compression fitting. Only difference is, yours will be a new washing machine valve, not an isolation valve. Same principle. Don't use PTFE tape as in the video, just a smear of jointing compound on the olive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u77SJgIS4mY
Kev - Don't worry, its not one of Tom's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u77SJgIS4mY
Kev - Don't worry, its not one of Tom's.
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