Water filters for washing machines

In the modern household appliances market, there are many models of washing machines made by various manufacturers. They are in great demand. After all, using machines is the easiest and most convenient way to wash dirty laundry. And despite the fact that the creators of these machines continue to improve them, they still remain vulnerable to various external and internal factors.

Hard water containing various impurities that enters the machine from the water supply can reduce the quality of the wash and cause breakdowns. One of the most common malfunctions of washing machines in our country is the failure of the heating element (heating element). It is this part that is responsible for heating the water to the temperature required for washing things. But when using low-quality water, which flows through the water pipes of most Russian cities, the insides of the machine become covered with scale.

It is because of this that the heating element breaks down. To avoid this, you can use a water filter. It can be used for the entire apartment, so that all the water used in your home is cleaned. You can also use the filter only for the machine. In this case, you will need to install it on a separate pipe that leads only to the machine, or use special filters designed only for washing machines and dishwashers with bad water.

Types

One of the cheapest types of filter for rough cleaning of liquids is a polyphosphate filter. It is also called saline. It is better to install it only for the machine, and not for all water pipes.It works like this:

1. The water passes through the filter.
2. Sodium polyphosphate crystals gradually dissolve when exposed to liquid.
3. A certain chemical reaction occurs.
4. The internal parts of the washing machine that come into contact with water are covered with a film that protects them from scale.

There are also other types of filters. For example, magnetic filters for washing machines for water. They are considered to be more environmentally friendly than the type of filter that we described above. They also have a long service life and a good margin of efficiency. You can use this type of filter not only for a washing machine, but also for all water pipes in an apartment or country house.

How does he work? Water passing through it is affected by a magnetic field. It helps dissolve certain chemical elements. Precisely those that make water harder and, accordingly, directly affect the formation of scale when heating the heating element. Thus, water that has been purified with a magnetic filter becomes softer. By the way, it is believed that in softer water you need less detergent for washing. That is, using such a filter, you will not only save the machine from breaking the heating element, but you will also be able to save a little on washing powder.

Complex water purification filters are also available for sale. After treatment with this filter, you can immediately drink the water. However, it is quite expensive. And we do not recommend installing it only for drinking water.

Installation

You can install the filter for the machine yourself. You don't need to use any complicated tools for this. A regular wrench will suffice.A special filter for washing machines is mounted in front of the inlet hose. If you already have a washing machine installed, then do the following:

1. Shut off the water supply by turning the tap to the required position.
2. Unscrew the inlet hose from the branch pipe to which it is attached.
3. Screw the water purification filter in its place.
4. Screw the inlet hose onto the filter.
5. All. Washable!

The filter uses standard threads that fit three-quarters of an inch into the pipes. The same thread is used for the washing machine hose. Therefore, no problems should arise. If, despite the simplicity of the whole process, you do not want to do it yourself, then contact any plumber. Such work should not be expensive, as it is simple and only takes 5 minutes. The quality of water purification will depend on how good the filter you bought and how contaminated the tap water is. Which comes to your apartment.

2 reader comments

1. 02/26/2016 at 15:26

   Mike:

   Thanks, good luck)

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2. 04/30/2022 at 09:55

   Light:

   The door of the LG WD 80154N washing machine does not close; an iron part in the cuff is rusty and sticks out of it.

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