Laundry woes

So I got a new washer and dryer this weekend. As you may know, I live in an apartment with no actual washer and dryer hookups, so what I got are called a ‘portable” washer and dryer.  What that means in practice is that they both plug into a regular 120-volt outlet. The washer is supposed to attach via hose to the faucet and drain — also by hose — into the sink. More on that later. Instead of…