Leak As I was filling up the washer, it started to leak from the bottom. Definately nothing from the hoses in the back. Is there any inexpensive fix or a new washer? Never had any problems with it at all. Thanks.

This is a good question; what brand of washer machine do you have?

Is it front or top load?

Leaks water from the front door, from where you load the soap or from the back or bottom?

If it is from the front door it could be the gasket, if it is from where you load the soap it's the same soap clogging the fill hose, if it is from the back it could be the hoses or the fill valve, if it is a top load and you see the water liking from the side or bottom, then, if it is from the side the fill hose is your problem if it is from the bottom then it could be the seal from the drum or just a leaking pump.

Please be more specific

If possible see if you can locate the leak. Is it coming from the body of the machine (in which case it may cost a lot) or has, for example, a hose perished/split/come loose underneath around the pump and just needs sorting there (an inexpensive and fairly simple DIY fix).
Has it always leaked for you or has it just started?
Check the outlet hose is not kinked or blocked or the outlet pipe blocked or restricted so is backing up and pouring onto the floor.

Check the hose that connects to the bottom of the tub to the drain hose. Make sure that hose is securely fastened.

You may have a leaky fill hose, or you may have a faulty 'donut' seal, which sits on top of the transmission and is sandwiched between the inner and outer tubs. You could also have leaky inlet hoses, which are attached to the wall water valve and then to the back of the washer. At worst, you may have corrosion on your outer tub that resulted in a hole through it.


Pull your washer out from the wall so you can access the back. Try to see exactly where the leak is coming from. If your leak is from the inlet hoses, which is the most common place, simply shut off the water supply, remove and replace BOTH of the hoses, even if only one is leaking.

If the inlet hoses are okay, remove the back panel of the washer (it's simply attached with screws - easy to remove), start the fill cycle of your washer and watch for where it is leaking. Look for calcium buildups on and around the hoses. These buildups would indicate a leak.

If you find that an internal hose is leaking, remove the spring clamps at each end of the bad hose and obtain a replacement.

ALWAYS UNPLUG YOUR MACHINE BEFORE MAKING REPAIRS!!!

Depending on where exactly the leak is coming from, it could be a drain hose, drain pump, or tub seal. If this is a top-loader, here's how you can tell:

1. If the leak is coming from the BACK area under the washer, this can be caused by a leaking fill hose, dispenser hose, drain hose, or fill valve.
2. If the leak is coming from UNDER the center area of the washer, this could be your tub seal, a crack in the tub, or an air dome hose leak. NOTE: If the air dome hose is leaking, the washer will fill continuously and not turn off.
3. If the leak appears to be coming from the FRONT under the washer, this could be your drain pump, or drain hoses.

Posting a model number, could assist with determining how your washer is configured. I suspect you may have a drain pump leaking as this is the most common cause, but I want to be sure.

follow the hose from where it connects into the washer.. take off that panel and pinpoint leak. more than likely a hose is unattached

three places,,all in one area..the pump,,,the drain hose to the pump (in unit),,or the tub topump hose...one of them is defective..onthejob...if you need instructions on how to get in unit reply ..

pull the frount panael at the bottom and look there early model neptunes would leak around the door seal they made a kit to fix them but i dont know how old yours is so i cant tell you if thats it check the obvious hoses etc your drain pipe could be cloged the one your drain hose goes down in and just barley running over when the washer drains tell your husband to fill it then then switch to drain and listen to the pipe will sound like a bottle filling up when it drains or he will see it running over while it fills look under the bottom panel for leaks hope that helps

If this only happens when the machine is filling the hose leading to the top of the tub may be leaking. Before it fills this hose is disconnected from the water supply by a closed solenoid valve. There are two valves which feed into a common hose that comes up to the top of the tub where the water runs into the tub. The leak does not happen after the tub fills because all the water leaks out and no new water runs in. These hoses are usually very small and very inexpensive and held on with clamps. They can usually be replaced by removing a small panel near the hose attachment location.

The odds are that this means a crack or tear in your rubber boot that seals the bottom of the tank.  This is generally not a DIY repair and the cost of the replacement part can be way more than buying a similar (working) older unit at a garage sale.

It is also possible that some drain hose (or supply hose after the water valve) is dripping and you could find this out by removing the back sheetmetal panel and start filling... watch for where the drip comes from.  If it is one of the hoses, this would be much easier to try to fix.  With the back open you will be able to see all the  possible culprits :)

As a caution, with the back panel removed, the wiring is exposed and could be dangerous if you dont take the necessary precautions.

 

One other test you could do with out opening the back would be to slip a piece of cardboard under the washer after it has been sitting for a while and stopped leaking. Let it sit for a few minutes to ensure there is no leak (slide it out to confirm no leak).  then pour in about a gallon of water carefully into the tank  and see if the leak starts up again.  If so, this pretty well indicates the boot is leaking and you need to 'give your washer the boot'  :)

If it is not leaking , then pour in some more and if still not leaking,  think about opening up the back and finding where the leak is.

Hope this helps!