140020904268 Genuine Aquastop Inlet Hose with Anti-Flood Device for AEG Front Load Washing Machines L77480FL L89409FL L98690FL LF8C9412A

140020904268 is the genuine AEG water inlet hose with an anti-flooding safety device, often called an Aquastop hose. It runs from the tap to the front load washing machine and is also listed under 140020904052, 140020904243 and 3792785028. Models on file include the L77480FL and L89409FL, the L98690FL, the LF6E8431A and LF8C1612A, and the LF8C9412A, the LF8E8411A and the LF9A1612A.

AEG washer not filling or leaking at the inlet hose

A standard hose only carries water. This one adds a safety device at the tap end that is designed to cut off the supply if the hose or its inner lining leaks, so a split hose doesn't flood the laundry. Replace it when the outer jacket is cracked, the hose drips at either fitting, or the safety device has tripped and the machine no longer fills. A washer that will not take water, or shows an inlet or leak fault with the tap fully on, can point to this hose. Check the tap, the inlet screen and the inlet valve as well.

Part details

• Genuine AEG part 140020904268
• Alternative numbers 140020904052, 140020904243 and 3792785028
• Inlet hose with built-in anti-flooding device
• Listed for AEG L and LF series front loaders

Connecting the new Aquastop hose

Turn the tap off and unplug the washer. Release the pressure by loosening the old hose at the tap over a bucket. Note how the old hose attaches at the machine end, as some types connect behind a rear cover. Fit the new hose hand tight plus a small turn, without kinking or twisting it, then open the tap slowly and check both ends for drips while the machine fills.

Questions about this part

Can I fit a plain inlet hose instead?

A plain hose will carry water, but you lose the flood protection the machine was sold with. The anti-flood type is worth keeping, especially for a laundry above living areas or a washer that runs while nobody is home.