My new replacement drain hose has a plastic U shape thing with a black hose attached to it. My old drain hose did not. What do I do with the little black hose? Where does it go? I have a LG model LDF6810ST.

Dear Barbara,
I really do hope this is the answer for you.
Your rubber or plastic drain hose is supposed to have a "U" shaped bend at the end of it.
(I mean the end that is not attached to the washing machine.)
This "U" shape then must be attached to the drain pipe higher than the back of the machine, 6 inches would be good.
Picture , if you will, the machine in front of you. With it sitting level on the floor, you should be seeing the drain hose go straight up ( toward the ceiling) and the u-shaped hose will be visible at the rear of the machine.
If the drain hose is low, the water will flow out the end of that hose instead of filling the machine.
God bless your efforts.

one some models such as kenmore or hotpoint, the door seals go bad (the black rubber things in the corner at the base of the door)
On others such as tappan and frigidaire
the little corner diverters come away from the base (they are semi clear plastic and
attach to the bottom of the dishwasher in each corner near the door).

Also if you have done a lot of dishes by hand the soap may accumulate in the sump of the dishwasher and cause it to oversuds causing soapy water to leak out the front.
If you use regular dish detergent instead of dishwasher detergent, this will occur as well.

Last thing to look at, especially on hotpoint, ge or kenmore is the shaft that enters the
side of the pump which is attached to a triangle shaped piece of plastic. The seal often
fails there and will require pump replacement as it is molded into the case of the unit.

Hi, if the water doesn't drain from your dishwasher, check the drain line and pump..

A clog in the drain line or air gap (if there is one) is the usual reason that a dishwasher won't drain. Often the problem is at the point where the drain line attaches to the garbage disposer or household drain line. If you remove this line, you can clear any debris from the hose or hose connection. Be sure to reattach the hose before starting the dishwasher again.

Your dishwasher pump ejects the water. The pump is usually mounted directly to the motor, then attached to the bottom of the dishwasher. You can reach the pump from inside the dishwasher, but first you need to remove the lower rack, the spray arm, and the spray arm support.
Look for an impeller--a round plastic fan blade-type of device that spins around. This is the wash impeller, which forces the water through the spray arm. Beneath the wash impeller is the drain impeller, which is similar in size and shape to the wash impeller. The drain impeller pushes the water toward the drain port. These components make up the pump. If any of the pump components are defective, you need to replace them.

Hope it helps...

Check the drain on the humidifier (at the bottom there is a drain which should be attached to some type of hose that drains into your sump or other wastewater orifice)...

check the filter (remove the lid and the filter is that corrugated metal type thing (it may be clogged causing overflow - you can replace it for about 7bucks at home depot)
also check that the water line (should be attached to the black plastic frame is attached and the water is going into the top part of the black filter holder)
check that the filter is sandwiched properly within the black plastic holder
lastly check the actual holes in the black plastic filter holder to make sure they are not clogged
remember to bring the old filter to confirm size for the replacement

Hey Glenn. Did you ever figure it out? I am about to replace my mother's hose since it cracked and I am looking at the service manual -but am I little stumped. I don't have the dishwasher in front of me with the part so I can't explore the options.

Also, where did you buy your part? Looks like Repair Clinic is one of the few places to have it in stock. $36.. ouch!!!

Tried to replace it with a universal model from Home Depot and it doesn't fit. Seems the LG uses a smaller outlet on the pump than others AND they have engineered a one way valve in the hose instead of the pump..

I have the same model and am just waiting for the fun to begin on mine too.

I will guarantee you that I will NEVER purchase another LG appliance again. Between non standard parts and crappy reliability, it's been a very poor customer experience to date.

Start by removing the shroud over the radiator area. There should be little plastic screws in it holding it on. Then drain the coolant from the old radiator. there should be a drain on the lower passenger side of the radiator facing the rear. looks like a white nut, turn that until fluid runs out. Make sure you have something available to catch the coolant. I used a small rubber hose attached to the end of drain to direct it to container. After all fluid has drained, disconnect the overflow hose running to the plastic bottle on right of radiator. Remove the 3 bolts holding the bottle in place, and remove. You will not have to remove fan and shroud from vehicle if you just remove the four bolts holding the blade itself to the pulley you can then slide them back far enough away from radiator to get it out. That will make things much easier. there are two other hoses that attach to the radiator 1 on upper passanger side and 1 on lower driver side, remove those. Then remove the two transmission cooling lines from the radiator and plug the ends to prevent dirt getting in. Once all hoses and lines are detached from radiator remove the two mounting bolts at top of the radiator where it attaches. Those are the only bolts holding it in. it rest inside grooves at bottom so you just pull up the radiator and you have it removed. Installation is the opposite of removal. Try to get your plastic (degas) bottle as clean as you can if your reusing . If radiator will not drain through plug for whatever reason, removing the lower driver side hose will drain very quickly but be ready for a rush of coolant. I hope this helps you out.

The Drain hose comes attached to the drain motor inside the washer and exits the back of the washer. It is gray in color. You need to place the drain hose into the main drain in the wall. It does not need to be attached. Usually there is a Black ruber section of hose that is in the shape of a "j". Just b sure that it is secure and doest pop back out.

1.Get your supplies ready and expose your engine 2.Unscrew the Oil Filler Cap 3.Remove the Oil Drain Plug 4.Remove and Replace the Crush Washer 5.Clean the Oil Drain Plug 6.Remove the Oil Filter 7.Remove and Clean Plastic Mesh Filter 8.Lubricate the O-ring of the New Filter and Attach it to the Engine 9.Motorcycle Oil Change - Replace Oil Drain Plug & Plastic Mesh Filter Pour Oil 10.Check the Oil Level,,

I think you may have the skills to make it
get some plastic epoxy or , i get them from a auto parts store but you can also find them in home improvement stores, etc

make a small paper cylindrical mold that would engulf the old plastic piece, fill it with epoxy to the top, turn it upside down and place it on the plastic part where the old hook was. once solid you can cut this to size so it will hold the spring.

After cleaning the air gap thingy my machine works fine again. This thing sits on the left lower back side of the machine (left when you are standing in front of the machine). It is a transparent plastic box with 3 hoses attached (drain hose from pump, drain hose to the outside and water). Inside the box is a black plastic float. If debris gets caught in there the float gets stuck.
Solution is to remove the part by pulling the 2 drain hoses out (there is a small black clip holding them in) and unclamp and remove the water hose. Rinse and shake the housing until the float moves freely again and reassemble.