85805712001247 Genuine Cold Water Inlet Hose 1.3m Blue for Simpson, Westinghouse, Electrolux Washing Machines 36S550M 36P450L 22S750M 22S950M

This blue 1.3m hose, part 85805712001247, carries cold water from the tap to your washing machine. It's a genuine Electrolux group part that replaces 0571200124 and suits a long list of Simpson, Westinghouse and Electrolux washers. That includes Simpson 22S and 36S top loaders such as the 36S550M and 36P450L, and the 22S750M and 22S950M. The matching hot hose is a separate part, 4055578829.

Leaking or bulging washing machine inlet hose

Inlet hoses sit under mains pressure even when the machine is off, which makes them one of the most common causes of laundry floods. Rubber ages, fittings crack and the washers inside the nuts go hard. Signs it's time for a new hose include drips at the tap or machine end, a bulge or blister along its length, stiff cracked rubber or rust on the fittings. A burst hose can release a lot of water quickly, so swap an old one before it lets go rather than after.

Part details

• Genuine part 85805712001247
• Cold water inlet hose, blue, 1.3m long
• Replaces 0571200124
• Matching hot hose is 4055578829
• Suits Simpson, Westinghouse and Electrolux washers

Changing the inlet hose

Turn the cold tap off and unplug the machine. Undo the old hose at the tap and at the back of the washer, catching the water left inside. Make sure a sealing washer sits in each nut of the new hose, then screw the ends on firmly by hand plus a small nip with pliers. Turn the tap on slowly and look for drips at both ends.

Questions about this part

Can I use this hose on the hot tap?

It's made and coloured as the cold hose. For the hot connection, use the matching hot hose, part 4055578829, so the two lines are easy to tell apart at a glance.