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This is a badge bit (BB) that is part of the PEP curriculum.  Completing this BB is part of getting the sand badge in Plumbing.

In this Badge Bit, you will replace the supply hoses for a washing machine.  (Note that this BB is part of a 6-part choose your own adventure list BB called the Tiny List. You must complete six Badge Bits in the Tiny List.)


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Minimum requirements:
  - replace a pair of washing machine supply hoses

To show you've completed this Badge Bit, you must show proof of the following (as pictures or a video < 2 mins):
  - removing the old washing machine supply hoses
  - installing the new washing machine supply hoses
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I replaced two old rubber lines with new stainless steal lines on the washer.
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The old lines.
The old lines.
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The new lines waiting to be hooked up.
The new lines waiting to be hooked up.
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The old lines removed.
The old lines removed.
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The new lines hooked up.
The new lines hooked up.
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Changed out the supply lines today.  The most difficult part was unscrewing the old ones in such a small space.
wd-supply-before.jpg
Before
Before
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Used the channel lock which was far easier than the first try with the pliers
Used the channel lock which was far easier than the first try with the pliers
wd-supply-holding.jpg
Me holding the old hoses
Me holding the old hoses
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after close up
after close up
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after
after
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Had to move the washer for some concrete work, so it seemed like the right time to replace the old rubber hoses with some fancy new ones.
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