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My automatic washing machine cannot take water from the hot water because of repeated air locks, it tries to fill then turns itself off after a while because it cannot fill. The machine has been resited recently, could it be a problem with the pipes that is causing problem. Had machine checked out – no problem there. How is air getting in and how can we stop it. Each time we release air it works for one wash then the air lock reappears.
Re: air locks in hot water system to washing machine
Christina,
Very little if anything can be done to overcome low water pressure/air locks in a hot water system in their association with automatic washing machine inlet valves. The primary reason is that the “Water Head Level” is far too low (The height your cold water tank is above the machine- it should be at least 7 feet) If you live in a bungalow then it should be OK, if you live in a Mobile Home there is very little chance it will work.
The only answer is to install a Pump. (Like they fit if you have a power shower!) Most plumbers can install these very easily and quite cheaply, that should solve your problem?
MartinRe: air locks in hot water system to washing machine
Martin wrote:Christina,
Very little if anything can be done to overcome low water pressure/air locks in a hot water system in their association with automatic washing machine inlet valves. The primary reason is that the “Water Head Level” is far too low (The height your cold water tank is above the machine- it should be at least 7 feet) If you live in a bungalow then it should be OK, if you live in a Mobile Home there is very little chance it will work.
The only answer is to install a Pump. (Like they fit if you have a power shower!) Most plumbers can install these very easily and quite cheaply, that should solve your problem?
MartinThank you Martin
Any suggestions are gratefully received; we will look into the pump option.Re: air locks in hot water system to washing machine
An alternative if you can do it, is to connect both water inlet pipes to a Y piece (available from most stores B&Q Wickes etc and then taking the water supply from the mains connect the Y piece to this supply. You might need to get a plumber in but it should be cheaper than the pump option.
Re: air locks in hot water system to washing machine
Bonzaco
Thank you. We are waiting for the builder who built the extension where the machine is now situated to answer our calls ! When he does I want to have a few possible solutions to put to him as he has failed to solve it so far.Re: air locks in hot water system to washing machine
as a matter of interest, what make machine is it? Most machines these days fill only from hot on the very hot programmes only. If you only occasionaly run a 60+wash, the cold fill conversion has to be your answer.
Re: air locks in hot water system to washing machine
Hi
Its a Hoover and it is mostly on the 60 deg programme that it doesn’t work, but it is also struggling on the 40 deg when it is trying to add hot water during the wash cycle. Being an old fashioned girl I like to ‘do’ my whites on the hot programmes. I can’t help the way I was raised can I?Re: air locks in hot water system to washing machine
I echo estlmark’s comments christina,
On a 40 deg cycle under the most favourable situations the machine would fill with over 80{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} cold water anyway.
I think joining both inlet valves to a single cold supply (with a “Y” connector) your best option.
Martin
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