There won't even be a choice in size, since there is no choice in
size of standard garden hose hardware.

Jim

On Oct 2, 2006, at 7:08 AM, Christopher Gronski wrote:

> Instructions for the washing machine impaired:
>
> 1) Walk into hardware store
> 2) Ask for "four of those washers withe the domed screens that go on
> washing machine hoses
> 3) In the unlikely event that you are faced with a choice in size buy
> four of each size (optional ask about the store return policy)
>
> Sheesh Academics....
>
> Chris
> (PhD student)
>
> On 10/1/06, Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu> wrote:
>> I think it's so strange that everyone assumes (1) that I have a
>> washing
>> machine, (2) that I installed the hoses myself, or (3) that I
>> would have any
>> idea what kind of washer goes in those hoses!
>>
>> But I've gotten lots of explanations of what those washers are,
>> thank you
>> all.
>>
>> Though no one has indicated whether they come in different sizes,
>> which size
>> is needed for the Vanagon luggage rack, or anything like that.
>> Should I
>> conclude that they only come in one size?
>>
>>
>>
>> Joy
>>
>>
>> ****************************************************************
>> Joy Hecht
>> now living in a real house in northern Virginia
>> and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon
>> now living in the driveway and resting after two and a half years
>> lugging Joy and her stuff around...
>>
>> For musings about life and the vanadventures:
>> http://www.joyhecht.net
>>
>> ****************************************************************
>>
>>
>> :::-----Original Message-----
>> :::From: Resiolute [mailto:resiolute@copper.net]
>> :::Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 9:25 PM
>> :::To: Joy Hecht
>> :::Cc: Vanagon List
>> :::Subject: Re: [SPAM] Re: installing new luggage rack seals
>> :::
>> :::Joy, you knw the washer that goes in the hose of your washing
>> machine,
>> :::that
>> :::have a screen on it to keep crud from going into the valve
>> body.  Those
>> :::are
>> :::washing machine screened washers.
>> :::Lyle Lathem
>> :::1985 Vanagon GL
>>
>