Cuff for draining the washing machine: characteristics, selection and installation

Most often, problems with the correct installation of an automatic washing machine arise at the last stage - the organization of draining the liquid. Everything here must be sealed and properly connected, otherwise leaks will occur during operation. To speed up this process and to carry it out correctly, a special cuff for the drain hose is often used. In this article, we will understand what this gum is, how to choose it correctly and what dimensions of the seal exist.

The cuff for draining water from the washing machine is a special device that helps to reliably and without leaks connect the drain hose of the device to the sewer system.

The device is being sold in specialized stores. In appearance, the device resembles a tee, although unusual, but made of a special flexible, but at the same time strong and durable material.

The widest part of the fixture is installed directly into the drain, and the hose is connected to one of the side holes.

Cuffs of various types are on sale. In order to purchase a suitable option, it is necessary to know the size of the diameter inside and outside the pipes. It should be equal to the size of the cuff itself.

The main purpose of the cuff for draining water from the washing machine is to create an airtight and safe connection between the drain hose and the sewer system.

Moreover, connect the device to the drainage system in houses, where communications are located far from the automatic machine itself, it is simply impossible.

The collar is primarily an O-ring that securely fixes the drain hose. It can be made either from dense rubber, which is not always convenient, or from flexible plastic. It is the second option that is most preferable.

For a correct and reliable connection of the cuff to the sewer system, it is not enough to simply purchase it - you need to choose a really suitable ring. Therefore, when selecting it, it is necessary to be guided by a number of criteria.

• It is necessary to accurately measure the diameter of the pipe, both outside and inside. Only in this case, the seal will fit snugly against the walls of the sewer pipe itself, and reliably fix the drain hose itself.
• It is worth purchasing only the seal in which the elastic is the most dense. It should be very tight around the connection of the washing machine. Only in this case will a reliable fixation be ensured, especially in the mode of draining water and wringing things out.

If we are talking about purchasing a cuff separately from the tee, with which it is usually sold in a set, then the selection rules are the same. The main thing is to choose a whole cuff that does not have cracks or holes.

When the cuff for draining the washing machine is correctly selected and purchased, it is also necessary to install it correctly. The sequence of actions in this case will be as follows:

• insert the tee into the sewer connection connector without removing the sealing rubber from it;
• securely fix the device;
• insert the cuff itself into the drain hose connector;
• insert the drain hose into it.

This completes the entire installation process.

If the cuff is sold already installed in the tee itself, then the seal is fixed on the sewer pipe, and then the washing machine hose itself is inserted into it. In both cases, the installation and connection process is quick and easy.

A cuff for a washing machine drain hose is a completely optional purchase, but highly desirable.

In addition, the device itself is quite inexpensive. Therefore, this is not the case when it is worth saving.

For information on how to drain the washing machine into the sewer using a cuff, see below.