Automatic washing machine on a plot without access to running water.

Hello,

I have been concerned about something for some time. In summer, such as we now have, I often stay at home on a plot of land without access to running water and other such obviousness. Bringing this place to order is a melody of the future. For now, I often go to this place, sometimes for many days. And here there are problems such as the need to do the laundry. I now have a rotor washer, quite worn out, but suitable in such a place, ot the water from the spring well is poured into the washing machine, heated and we go with the topic Unfortunately, such washing is quite tiring, you have to keep an eye on it, and the effects are rather average.

I wonder if in a place without access to running water I could use a washing machine, for example, by preparing a large tank in which there would be enough water and the washing machine would take it from there. Just how is it done, is there a pump in the washing machine that selects water if necessary, or rather there is no such thing and the water is introduced into the washing machine only due to the pressure of water in the pipes of the water supply network? Anyway, the most important question is: can I use the washing machine somehow in the absence of access to the water supply?

jankes91 wrote:

Only as it happens, is there a pump in the washing machine that selects water if necessary,

The pump is used to pump out the water, the solenoid valve is responsible for taking. The tank must be above the washing machine.
I think it should work, the only doubt is that such pressure is enough.

Well water? You build a hydrophore.
Water buckets from the river? You need to build something like a hydrophore. So, for example, a 200-liter barrel. Water intake at the bottom of the barrel. You pour max 2/3 of the water volume. You close the barrel and increase the air pressure to Ok one atmosphere. While downloading, make sure you maintain pressure.

The washing machine has no pump, only has a valve and uses the water pressure in the network.

Still about the idea of a colleague above. That's a good idea.
In the UK, there are water installations in some homes that have a tank in the attic and gravitate water to the intake points. A level difference of 3 meters is sufficient to achieve a pressure of 0.3 atmosphere. Water will be due, but without madness.

Thanks for the feedback. Hmm, then I think that the only right solution will be a tank with water placed high enough.

Remember that low water pressure may not take all the powder out of the tray.

Capsules can be used.
Instead of original valves, use controlled but not demanding pressure or use a pump before the washing machine generating pressure supplied in parallel with the valve.

It turns out that rather in the room in which the washing machine will be located, I will not fit a tank large enough and high enough for it to work only thanks to gravity.

@zbi_gniew 400, your hint seems to make the most sense right now. Do you have any experience in creating this type of "construction"? Probably the easiest for me will be to use a pump in front of the washing machine, which will start together with the valve, it does not sound too complicated.

In the past, washing machines with an external tank and a water supply pump were produced.
Just bypass the valves in the washing machine / connect the inlet to the outlet
use a pump from another washing machine with the pipe / tank.

I think it is very good because it is ecological and economical thanks to e.g. rainwater idea.
I believe that automatic top-loading washing machines should have the option of washing in "dirty water" poured into the first wash from the top in the right amount or in a certain amount, and then the missing quantity is drawn from the pipe. Unfortunately, the washing machines pump out the water before the first washing, so my private attempts failed. Unless, perhaps someone knows a model who does not do this or, possibly, how to prevent the washing machine from having a pump before washing.