Last week I bought a used washing machine from a departing expat, and I just got around to setting it up. While attaching the inlet hose to a faucet I couldn't figure out how to securely attach it without the pressure blowing off the hose as soon as water starts to flow. Here's what I have:

It took a few minutes before I figured out I was missing a part. I'm missing the part that screws securely to the faucet, onto which this hose clips (with the locking clip on the blue attachment). I assume it's still attached to the faucet at the home of the previous owner, who has now left the country.

Can anyone:

1) Let me know if the missing part is a one size fits all kinda thing? I know nothing about plumbing.

2) Point me towards a place someone who doesn't speak Thai can buy the missing part (or a new complete hose if you can't buy the missing part on its own)? My language skills are laughable, so if they stock this kind of thing with the washing machines at Tesco that would be fantastic.

Thanks

Forget this stupid kind of fixture. Cut the hose just at this fixture (were your finger is in the photo).

Throw that blue thing to the bin.

Exchange the faucet with this type:

Get one of these:

Fix the hose to the faucet with this and you have a leakproof connection which withstands the pressure (of a pump e.g.).

Can be removed from the faucet if necessary using the thread wheel.

Someone has the correct English language term for the parts?

(I have problems to name even in my mother tongue)

Edited June 6, 201412 yr by KhunBENQ

Jubilee® Clip - http://www.jubileeclips.co.uk/products/original/

Hose clamp - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hose_clamp

Garden Hose Coupling - http://www.indsup.com/Garden-Hose-Coupling-Male-End-Brass-p/n66-ghmend.htm

Hose Barb - http://www.stainlesshosefittings.com/index.php?id=119

Great tips! Thanks guys I've found a friend who has a spare connector, but I'll definitely consider replacing the (old, crappy) faucet

Go for a threaded connection. With hoseclamps the hose can fly off and the water will run. Don't make it somchai style.

Go for a threaded connection. With hoseclamps the hose can fly off and the water will run. Don't make it somchai style.

Agree, get a hose like this one.

Even better (and fits to a faucet as shown).

Somchai often has the most primitive faucets.

Thats the reasoning for the "clamp" which the thread starter has shown.

We have two washing machines in operation since 3 years on a 250W water pump (which unveiled many leaks at other points after installation).

Of course the faucet will be closed when machine is idle (which should always be the rule).

Edited June 7, 201412 yr by KhunBENQ

OP. You can find the hose complete with the connectors at Tesco. 299 - 399 Baht depending on the length of the hose.

Wow,some real excitement on this thread,what's the follow up,filter blocked ,or ball bearing knackered?