How to clean the drain hose in your washing machine or it's time to change

The drain system in the washing machine needs regular care and monitoring.

If this is neglected, you may encounter a situation where it refuses to drain the water during the washing process. What to do to avoid such a malfunction?

The importance of cleaning the drain hose

If you do not monitor the drain system, after a while the water will not be able to pass through the thickness of the dirt. Hence, there are problems with clogging, which impairs the performance of the washing machine. This is why the technique needs preventive cleaning of the drain hose.

Some people believe that the process of cleaning the drain hose is very simple and does not require special skills or experience.

However, first of all, you should at least know how to remove drain hose and, in general, where its connection point is located inside the appliance. In general, the hose is connected directly to the pump inside and requires disassembly of the machine.

Not all models of washing machines are arranged similarly and the ways in which you can get to the drain hose are varied.

How to disconnect the drain hose in a front-loading machine

After that, thanks to the drain filter get rid of the remaining water in the machine. It remains to disconnect the drain hose from the siphon and sewage pipe.

Armed with pliers with different screwdrivers, you can begin the process of disassembling the washing machine. Consider models in which you can get to the drain hose through the bottom of the technique.

There are models where there is no bottom at all, or instead of a special tray, held by bolts. If you have Candy, Ardo, Beko, Indesit, LG or Samsung, there is a good chance that the method "through the bottom" for you. So:

1. Remove the panel from the bottom.
2. Unscrew the bolts that hold the filter in place.
3. The machine is laid on its side (preferably on some kind of cloth).
4. Loosen the clamp with pliers and the hose is unhooked from the pump.
5. It remains to disconnect it from the machine itself.

In Zanussi and Electrolux automatic washing machines access to the drain hose begins with the removal of the back cover of the machine, not the bottom. The sequence of actions will be as follows:

1. The latches that hold the drain hose closer to the cabinet are unfastened.
2. The fill hose is unscrewed from the valve ..
3. The upper housing cover, bolted to the back of the machine, is removed.
4. The rear cover is removed by first unscrewing the bolts from it.
5. The clamps are loosened, and the drain hose is released.

And the German models are arranged in such a way that you can get to the drain hose only through the front cover of the machine.

1. On the front of the machine, the sealing rubber is removed along with the clamp.
2. Pulls out The detergent drawer is pulled out..
3. Get rid of the bottom panel of the machine for a while and unscrew the bolts under it.
4. Remove the hatch lock.
5. The front cover of the machine is removed.
6. The clamps are unfastened, and the hose is pulled out of the machine.

How to remove the drain hose in a vertically loaded machine

Access to the drain hose in a washing machine with a vertical load is slightly different. And to disconnect it from the pump will have to disassemble the side panel of the machine. How do I do this?

1. The panel on the side is held by bolts, so you need to unscrew them and remove the cover.
2. There are clamps on the drain hose, which must be unscrewed.
3. It remains to pull the hose out.

It's as simple as that. If you need to replace the drain hose, then the sequence of actions is exactly the same, only in place of the old part is put a new one.

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How to clean the drain hose in the washing machine

After the process of taking out the drain hose, it would be good to clean and inspect it. How to do it?

You'll need a Kevlar rope. Who does not know, it is a cable made of high-strength polymer fiber, with enormous practical capabilities. Although it is not metal, it is very strong and the weight is very light. You'll need a small diameter (thin) rope like this with a pipe cleaner on the end to clean the drain hose.

It will perfectly cope with soap scum inside the hose. You need to insert the rope into the hose in one direction and the other.

The hose is then rinsed with high-pressure water for The hose is then rinsed with water at high pressure for several minutes and is fastened in place. The machine is assembled in reverse order.

After reassembly, run an empty machine wash with a 60 degree program using citric acidwhich will rid all of the machine's tubes of limescale. You can replace the acid with a descaler.

Partial clogging of the drain hose

You will need:

• buy the appropriate cleaner for your machine and also baking soda;
• Pour the necessary amount of detergent into the drum and add the baking soda about 150 grams;
• Run a program of light washing or cotton without laundry.

Not always this method helps the first time, in this case it is possible to repeat the cleaning. The same procedure can be carried out to prevent clogging, which will certainly extend the life of the machine and at the same time remove foreign and unpleasant odors.

Causes of clogged drain hose

Therefore, the hose can clog only small lint from woolen items, hair, threads and settled soap solution. The smell is unpleasant and is the first sign of a clogged drain system.

What can you do to avoid such a nuisance?

1. Use a laundry bag.
2. Soften the water by using a special detergent.
3. Clean the washing machine from limescale as a preventive measure.
4. Strictly use machine powders.
5. Before loading laundry into the drum, remove foreign objects from the pockets.

There is nothing complicated in the process of cleaning the washing machine drain hose. Any owner of the equipment will be able to cope with such a problem on their own. The main thing is to follow the instructions.