HW feed to washing machine?

Question

is there any point in having a hot water pipe to the washing machine any more? I gather they dont use that much water nowadays anyway (and can heat the water if necessary), so by the time the water has got from the combi to the washing machine it might already have enough water in it anyway. I remember the machine coming with a y-piece but I just connected the two pipes as we had them already plumbed in. Would I be better off sticking in the Y-piece to connect cold water to both inlets? (I guess this will also have a positive effect on someone using the shower while the washing machine is on?)

cheers

Dave

Kris · Accepted Answer

... and most don't draw hot water unless on the boil wash.

my wife , bless her , starts the m/c on boil wash to draw the hot water from the combi for the 1st fill, aborts the program and switches to a lower temp quicker wash !

Chris

Christian McArdle · Answer

There's probably little in it. If you've got it working one way, stick withit.Also, it will only draw hot on 60C+ washes. If you only do 40C washes, thenit is academic.Christian.

hudsterou · Answer

Our machine draws hot and cold on all washes, but only hot on 60 orabove.

Christian McArdle · Answer

Now there's a sophisticated machine!Christian.

Julie · Answer

I thought that it was standard.  Mine does the same thing.

Paul Barker · Answer

[/i][/color]I thought that it was standard.  Mine does the same thing.

IMM · Answer

The cold supply should turned down using an auto flow regulator Aquaflowsupply these .  They will go in the end of the hose.  Then hot and cold atthe same flow.

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