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Washing machine not draining
kitschy
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Hi
I have recently started using my washing machine overnight as that is when my electric is cheapest, and have it on a timer switch. I have allowed 4 hours on the switch, which is lots more time than required to complete a cycle. However, since I started this, each morning when I go to empty the machine, I have needed to put it on a spin cycle to drain the water, which does do the trick.
To put the timer switch in, I had to pull the machine out, so I think the most likely problem is that when I'm pushing it back in, I'm getting a kink in the hose. When I put it on spin in the morning, I'm pulling it out to manually override the timer, so I think this theory is probably correct.
My question is, is there a way to prevent the hose kinking when I push it back in? I was thinking of simply looping it against the back of the machine and taping it in place, but wondered if there was some trick I didn't know about for stopping this happening.
Any ideas gratefully received
I have recently started using my washing machine overnight as that is when my electric is cheapest, and have it on a timer switch. I have allowed 4 hours on the switch, which is lots more time than required to complete a cycle. However, since I started this, each morning when I go to empty the machine, I have needed to put it on a spin cycle to drain the water, which does do the trick.
To put the timer switch in, I had to pull the machine out, so I think the most likely problem is that when I'm pushing it back in, I'm getting a kink in the hose. When I put it on spin in the morning, I'm pulling it out to manually override the timer, so I think this theory is probably correct.
My question is, is there a way to prevent the hose kinking when I push it back in? I was thinking of simply looping it against the back of the machine and taping it in place, but wondered if there was some trick I didn't know about for stopping this happening.
Any ideas gratefully received
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leave the machine pulled out when you retire to bed?Get some gorm.0
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Well yes, but I don't want to constantly pull it in and out - I have a very tiny kitchen, carpal tunnel and a dodgy back! It worked perfectly well before, so I'm looking for a more practical solution.0
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How about, tie a length of string around the middle of the drain hose, then drape it over the top of the machine. Grab hold of it, then as you push the machine back gently pull the string up towards you. This should pull the drain hose upwards so that it ends up neatly ( ish ) looped behind the machine rather than getting kinked / pinched.0
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Ebe_Scrooge wrote: »How about, tie a length of string around the middle of the drain hose, then drape it over the top of the machine. Grab hold of it, then as you push the machine back gently pull the string up towards you. This should pull the drain hose upwards so that it ends up neatly ( ish ) looped behind the machine rather than getting kinked / pinched.
That sounds like a good idea! I'll give it a whirl tonight
Thank you x0
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