You know those washing machine service valves with the 3/4" BSP thread and little blue or red plastic handles ? They are a fairly standard design. Well, after you have screwed on the hose you cannot fully open the valve. T he back end of the handle snares on the end of the hose connector. This alw ays happens with these supposedly standard and compatible components. Why h as nobody done anything about this state of affairs ? Why is that silly BSP thread so short anyway ?
Just connected the new washing machine. As with the last one, I can turn th e valve far enough, and I'd probably want some restriction anyway, but its all a bit crap ! Simon.