Why the washing machine hose must not be thrown on the floor: follow simple installation rules

“It was not enough to arrange a flood,” my mother said and flatly refused to accept my gift. It was not possible to make life easier, the washing machine was ordered to be expelled from the house.

I must say that my mother does not like change, she is afraid of everything new and modern. I got bored with her. But I did not give up, I began to study.

It turned out that it’s really easy for neighbors to arrange a waterfall if you connect the car incorrectly. Moreover, you can face an attack of disgusting odors in the apartment. How to prevent this? Let's discuss.

Firstly, be sure to read the instructions for the machine, and find out that it is first important to remove the transport fasteners. Otherwise, you can lose the car at the first start.

Secondly, connect the inlet hose correctly. The main thing here is not to twist or pull, then there will definitely be no leaks.

But when installing a drain hose, there are nuances. It is important to make a loop, or zagagulin, so to speak, so that the end of the hose enters the drain at a certain height. The exact height is indicated in the instructions for a particular machine, but usually it is not less than 60 cm. This feature will save the unit from self-flowing and water flowing back. The latter leads to unpleasant odors in the car. And we do not need these joys.

Thirdly, drain hose installation.

I think you know about the most risky and unaesthetic way to drain a washing machine. When the hose goes down the sink or into the bathtub, we run the risk of causing a flood. Plus, plumbing has to be washed more often after draining dirty water. This option can be used as a temporary.

It is important for us to make it beautiful and reliable.

If you want to handle it yourself, then it's easier to install a siphon with a splitter. Just make sure that the drain is higher than the siphon itself, otherwise the water will run back. And we already know what it threatens us with.

You can connect the drain directly to the sewer. Here you have to puff or call the master. We need to crash into the riser, do not forget to block it so that embarrassment does not happen. So, with this drain option, a rubber gasket is needed, which is desirable to be treated with liquid silicone. It will protect the gasket from drying out, and in the meantime, it will protect us from leaks and unpleasant odors.

That's actually all. By following the simple installation rules, there will be no floods and unnecessary odors.

We installed the machine, and my happy mother has been using it for many years. Share, have you ever had washing machine leaks?

Author of the article: Tatyana Makhalkina.