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Erratic water flow and temperature from laundry tub faucet..

I hooked up a hose to my simple laundry tub faucet. The water that comes from the hose (after I have carefully balanced the temperature and the flow) changes - up and down both in temperature and flow. Thanks jean

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This is quite possible, the newer units, actually are monitering teh watertemp, as it enters machine, and will either increase or decrease flow of both hot/cold water to maintain what it would consider an optimal temp.. so i would not worry about this issue.

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Is the drainpipe (standpipe) less than the minimum height of 39" (99 cm)?
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