yes they are expensive but machine will work without it
the hose goes inside to another valve. if you connect a hose direct to this valve machine will work. you will have to leave aquastop valve connected electrically as they use 110v valves (unless you want to add 240v coils and short out wire to aquastop ) but just leave it tucked round the back
funbobby wrote:its a bosch one, ended up putting normal hose for time being but its about 60 pounds just seemed a heck of a lot.
60 quid a small price to ensure your house isn’t 6 feet underwater due to a faulty washing machine now is it? Prices for this technology will come down in the fullness once all manufactures adopt the system as standard. Meanwhile just pass the cost over as it’s their machine after all said and done. 🙂