In our homes, washing machines, whether they are wave or drum, are common. These washing machines are fully automatic, and they only need to be connected to the faucet to wash the laundry automatically. Many people are unsure if the washing machine needs to turn off the faucet switch when not in use. Let's tell you, let's take a look.
The washing machine is one of the essential appliances in every family, which brings a lot of convenience to our lives. It helps us to clean clothes, bed sheets and quilt covers that we can't usually wash by hand, which is very convenient and fast. We only need to press the button, and after half an hour or an hour, we can take out the laundry and dry it directly.
Many people don't turn off the switch of the faucet for convenience. Is that the right thing to do?
First of all, the water inlet of a fully automatic washing machine is controlled by a valve inside the washing machine. Even if you turn on the faucet switch for water in the washing machine, if the solenoid valve on the washing machine is not opened, the water will still not flow out.
However, when the valve is closed, the water pipe that connects the faucet to the washing machine will be in a pressure-free state. Therefore, in order to avoid the burst of the water pipe, it is recommended that you turn off the switch of the faucet after using the washing machine.
Secondly, the inlet pipe of the washing machine is directly attached to the faucet, and this design is mainly to facilitate the connection between the inlet pipe and the faucet of the washing machine. Regardless of whether the water inlet pipe in your home is plastic or metal, leaving the water pipe under negative pressure for a long time may cause the water pipe to burst or be damaged.
If the faucet is not turned off for a long time, the connector may collapse or fall off. If there are people in the house, you can stop the problem in time to avoid flooding the home.
But if there is no one at home, the water will continue to flow, which can cause flooding. Not only will this flood your own house, but it will also affect someone else's house. This will bring huge losses because not only will you need to repair your own house, but you will also need to compensate someone else's house. That's a lot of money. Don't let a small bad habit lead to flooding and financial losses.
Therefore, it is recommended that you turn off the faucet when you are not using the washing machine. That's the safest thing to do. Now do you understand?