How to drain a washing machine is a project guide by Bob Vila.
There are a number of reasons that a washing machine may stop draining mid-cycle.The most difficult part of repairing a washer malfunction is figuring out how to drain the water from the drum so that you don't end up with a mess.
The first thing you should do is open the door and get as much water as you can with a bucket.The smarter approach is to suck the water through the drain hose into the bucket.You need to know how to tackle the task quickly and neatly, without using yourself or the floor.
If your machine has a power button, turn it off.The washing machine is powered by the power source.To avoid getting caught under the machine, Duct tape the power cord to the top of it.
To get to the drain hose, pull the washing machine away from the wall.The back of the washer has a drain hose and two separate hoses for cold and hot water.The drain hose carries wastewater out of the machine, while the hot and cold water supply hoses bring clean water in.The hot and cold water hoses are usually red and blue, while the drain hose is usually gray.The red and blue knobs should be turned counterclockwise to turn off the water supply.
The drain hose can be used to carry water into a standpipe, a drainpipe in the wall, or a large nearby utility sink.
Remove the drain hose from the pipe by wigging it loose with a large bucket at the ready.gravity will cause the water to flow out if you hold the hose up in the air until you are ready to fill the bucket.
If you need to empty the bucket, put the drain hose back into the pipe.Continue this process until you completely drain the washing machine, holding the hose lower and lower to the ground as the water level in the basin decreases.To keep it as low to the ground as possible, you may need to use a shallow container like a baking dish.
When you lower the hose into the bucket, the water may drain slowly or not at all.The drain hose is likely to be blocked.Use a plumbing snake to release it.When you get to the blockage, push the tip of the coil in until you reach it, then use the handles on the opposite end to turn it.
The drain pump may be the location of the clog if it doesn't appear in the drain hose.If you want to access the drain pump from the front or back of the washing machine, you have to tip the machine forward.There is a drain hose and inlet hose connected to it.
You can remove the spring clamps by squeezing them with a pair of pliers.A pair of needle-nosed pliers can be used to clear any obstructions you find.Attach the hoses again.
If your model has a power button, switch it off.The washer needs to be unplugged from the power source.To avoid getting caught under the machine, Duct tape the power cord to the top of it.
In front-load washers, there are either a single drain pump filter that both filters debris and releases excess water, or a separate drain hose.Depending on your model, you can either remove the access panel from the bottom of the machine or flip it down.
If your washing machine has a filter only or a drain tube, how you drain it will depend on that.