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This is a brand new Maytag top loading washer. It will start to fill with water and drains immediately out. Is this the washer or the drain? We have a plug that the drain hose fits in so the water won't back out of the drain onto the floor, is this causing our problem? How can we fix this? I think our house is old and the drainage lines are small and won't let the water drain out as fast as it can be pumped out. Can we add an extension to our existing drain to take care of this problem, or is it my new washer?
when i start the washer it will fill with water, then it will immediately pump the water out & down the drain... about one out of five times it will complete a load of clothes like it should... can you help me with this problem? Thank You...when i start the washer it will fill with water, then it will immediately pump the water out & down the drain... about one out of five times it will complete a load of clothes like it should... can you help me with this problem? Thank You...
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The problem is most likely your drain. If there is no air break at the drain,( a gap where the hose goes into the pipe so air can enter) Your water will siphon out of the machine. Also make sure your drain pipe is higher than the tub of your washer and you only want about 6 inches of the drain hose sticking into the pipe. If you have water coming back out of the pipe when the machine drains, you will need a plumber to clean the pipes or replumb the drain. New washers pump out faster than older ones did and they need a good drain to handle the flow.
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The water is probably siphoning out of the tub. Your drain pipe is either too low or the drain hose is down too far into the pipe. Take the drain hose out of the pipe and lift it high. I'll bet your problem goes away
The drain hose has to be at least 30 inches above the floor or gravity will drain the machine. Also: If the water hose is jammed into the drain a siphoning affect will occur in some instances.
Hi,
Its sounds like you have a siphon going on, this happens when the drain hose it too low during fill and as the water enters the unit it exits through the drain hose. To stop this the drain hose needs to be higher than the tub itself, meaning: raise the drain hose behind the washer to about control panel area. This will or should stop the siphon effect and allow the water to remain in the tub. If the drain hose is low this siphon will start again.
I hope this helps
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Yes all you have to do is take off the front cover of the washer or the back cover, it it usually the front on top load washers. I believe your water pump may be cracked, but am not sure. What you need to do is remove the cover and start your washer and let it fill. Get a flashlight and pay close attention to where the water is leaking from. Then all you have to do is replace the part and your done. Any part dealing with water leaking will not be hard to change.
when i start the washer it will fill with water, then it will immediately pump the water out & down the drain... about one out of five times it will complete a load of clothes like it should... can you help me with this problem? Thank You...
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