Servis washer filling up with water during night

[Penguin45]

Re: Servis washer filling up with water during night

The incoming water pressure holds the valve shut – if the taps don’t quite shut they could weep water in. Back flow from the sink is one option – don’t forget syphoning back from the stand pipe if the pipe is rammed all the way down and it’s a low point in the plumbing.

But, hey! It’s a Servis, so anything could be happening.

Chris.

[leavemetogetonwithit]

Re: Servis washer filling up with water during night

You can buy an anti-syphon device that you splice into the drain hose. B&Q, :eeek:, sometimes have them. I’ve had one in stock for about 8 years and never had occasion to use it as raising hose usually solves flowback.
Mike.

[MickGeorge]

Re: Servis washer filling up with water during night

Why not disconect the fill hoses altogether and eleminate the water valves or taps as the sorce of the problem then just concentrate on back draining from the sink or visa versa – I know it means two calls but at least you are sure where the problem lies. 🙂

[gegsy]

Re: Servis washer filling up with water during night

If its clean water in drum overnight = fill valve/s weeping
If its dirty water in drum overnight = backfill from sink

Greg

[cornwell40]

Re: Servis washer filling up with water during night

And if it’s slightly yellow in colour they too could have a Boxer dog 🙄

Tony C

[gegsy]

Re: Servis washer filling up with water during night

Sounds more like sink return or one articulate urinary trick by one boxer dog 😆

Greg

[walnut]

Re: Servis washer filling up with water during night

I asked the customer to remove sump filter and then run tap in sink.
He said that when the tap was running he could see water flowing out of the sump.
Tried B&Q but they don’t stock the anti syphon valves.
There was one advertised on ebay a while back that came from Wickes.
I also noticed that the self bore kits from Qualtex have a anti syphon valve.
Thanks for the suggestions.

[leavemetogetonwithit]

Re: Servis washer filling up with water during night

This shouldn’t require an anti-syphon device, IYAM. Just needs the hose tied up a bit before it reaches the sink waste. Brilliant idea for diagnosis, BTW; must remember that one.
Mike.

[VillageIdiot2]

Re: Servis washer filling up with water during night

Ohhhh, it could be the customer having……….., a crush shall we say 😆
not the first time a customer would fake a fault to get the ‘nice young man’ 😆 back a! Had a dodgy one last year…….. 4 visits untill the penny dropped!!!!!

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