blackstone
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I have noticed that the water filling into this 25-year-old washer is very slow. Perhaps it is not significantly slower than before; just that now it is bothering me.
Water pressure from fill hoses is strong. I replaced fill valve with another used one; no difference. I replaced it with a new valve; no difference.
Pictured here is what apparently is a "backflow preventer". Blowing into it shows that not much air passes through. It doesn't look to be plugged.
Two questions: does this part normally restrict the water flow so much? and can I just remove the part?
I guess that I am just thinking of how much water pressure there was when a Blackstone 350 was filling.
The picture shows the part, and the water dribbling into the tub.


Water pressure from fill hoses is strong. I replaced fill valve with another used one; no difference. I replaced it with a new valve; no difference.
Pictured here is what apparently is a "backflow preventer". Blowing into it shows that not much air passes through. It doesn't look to be plugged.
Two questions: does this part normally restrict the water flow so much? and can I just remove the part?
I guess that I am just thinking of how much water pressure there was when a Blackstone 350 was filling.
The picture shows the part, and the water dribbling into the tub.

