How Do You Connect A Portable Washer To The Sink?
Living in an apartment often means going to a laundromat to wash your clothes every week. Many apartments do not have water hook-ups for washers, but you can purchase a portable washer and connect it directly to your kitchen sink. Most major appliance brands now include economical, portable washers in their product line. Hardware stores carry small adapters for the sink faucet to replace the regular aerator that is currently on the faucet. Position the portable washer as close to the sink as possible. You want to have the washer close to a wall receptacle for the portable washer power cord. Remove the sink faucet aerator from the faucet with a pair of channel-lock pliers. Turn the aerator counterclockwise with the pliers to unscrew the aerator from the faucet. Thread the faucet adapter kit that comes with the washer to the faucet. If you do not have this kit, purchase a sink-to-hose connector at the hardware store. The adapters are in the small plumbing fittings section and include rub
