Hose for washing machine

Braided PVC hose, like this sort of stuff

In the interest of long term reliability, you might consider adding a pressure regulator to the supply.

Re-plumbing the washing machine tap so that you can use standard length hoses would seem a lot more sensible than hunting for long hoses too.

Tim

Often much more work though. Whereas it's easy to run hose behind existing units, or under them provided they are on legs.

It could be only temporary, though. The kitchen has two levels to the floor and the present position is on the step. If I could swing it 90 deg. it would be on flat floor. There's no rock to it and it's level on top but if it does move a little way... I was there when it last started 'dancing' and I couldn't hold it; she doesn't have a chance.

That gave me an idea - look for braided w/m hose. £26, 10 bar

They are standard 3/4" BSP threads on both ends, so you could just join two normal length hoses with a 3/4" BSP nipple.

Not on my solid floor. Hoover up with wet and dry vac. Replace hose.

Whereas re-routing copper might well involve removing worktops including sinks, and disturbing wall tiles in order to remove built-in cabinets.

Tim

That's what I was going to say, all you need is another hose and a connector if only temporary

True, but I'd need another hose and don't want those at SF and TS as they appear to be rubbish. On Ebay, there's no telling what they're like.

It would be quite easy just to add a bit more copper: adaptor to current w/m point to get pipe closer to new place, couple of clips, straight w/m tap, extend drain hose. As it happens, the machine stayed where I put it when used today. I suspect that it 'creeps' a little bit in use and eventually becomes unstable, so I'll check its position every so often. An easy way out! I hope that it lasts.

If it tends to 'walk' during the spin cycle, stand the wheels in castor cups? (assuming it has wheels, that is. Alternatively, stand it in a large shallow tray).