Top Loading Washer - Manual Water Fill?

[ricklev]

I'm moving into a place that has space for a washer in the bathroom but no water, drain or electric hookups.

The owner doesn't want to make the needed holes to provide hookups.

I know I can just drain to the floor drain and use an extension cord, but can I fill up a top loading washer using a bucket or the toilet sprayer for the wash and drain cycles?

I seem to remember machines I've had that automatically shut down if water was not coming through the proper valve?

I know that I can do this with a twin tub washer but an automatic single tub top loader would be best.

Thanks!

[HLover]

Yes

[Don Mega]

how close to the bathroom sink and/or toilet bumgun ?

Bathroom sink you can buy an adaptor to go on the end of the tap or bum gun buy a T-fitting and connect there.

[mgjackson69]

Tap into the nearest water source and run a line to the washing machine.

This is easily done, with a minimum of plumbing skills.

[ricklev]

Thanks. I may do it that way.

The owner is a bit weird about it I've been told. I haven't met her yet.

[mgjackson69]

I would not tell her at all.

Do a good job of it, and make it easily reversible.

[CGW]

Thanks. I may do it that way.

The owner is a bit weird about it I've been told. I haven't met her yet.

She's probably seen some Thai plumbing!

[mgjackson69]

In an apartment in Dallas, Texas I plumbed in a bidet (the term "bum gun" seems so childish...that sort of terminal cuteness that cost the British an empire).

I did it in such a way that when I left, the tee I plumbed into the PVC stayed and place, and I simply capped the outlet, removing the hose and sprayer.

With a bit of creativity it is very easy to add plumbing and make it easily reversible.

[Gary A]

We have an LG top loader which is getting along in years. The water inlet solenoid quit working and until I could find a replacement part, my wife filled it with a bucket. It worked fine. She did that for a couple weeks until I found a replacement part.