Clean the waste water hose of the washing machine
Like all fittings and pipes carrying waste water, the waste water hose of your washing machine is also exposed to contamination from particles carried along with it. However, cleaning is not a problem and can be done by any do-it-yourselfer.
The waste water hose must be disconnected from the washing machine
In order to be absolutely certain that the fault is in the Washing machine can only be on the waste water hose, you should first detach the waste water hose from the sewer pipe and check whether the full extent of water escapes there when the drain pump of the washing machine runs. Normally this pump pushes several liters of water through the hose with a slight pressure. The water splashes around vigorously and the hose cannot be closed. If none of this applies, the cause must be sought.
- Remove the cover of the waste water pump and see if the lint filter needs to be cleaned.
- If the result is negative, loosen the hose clamp on the waste water hose and pull it off.
- Close the pump housing again, fill the machine with one to two liters of water and press "Drain".
- To avoid a footbath, put a piece of garden hose on the hose connector and catch the water in the bucket. In this way you can check whether the pump is performing at its full capacity.
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If everything works normally, the sewer hose is very likely blocked.
How to clean a sewer hose
Since the hose is already loose, you don't have to bother to roll it up in a larger container for cleaning.
- Cover it with water and add a degreasing detergent. If the washing machine is not needed immediately, it should bath stop for a day.
- Flush the hose under the tap and repeat the process with hot water. In the case of stubborn dirt, a caustic agent for the toilet or sewer pipes can help. Caution! The bath heats up and is corrosive!
- Rinse the hose well, it should now be clear.
- You can check the condition at the ends with a bottle brush.
- The installation of the waste water hose is done in reverse order to the removal.
To prevent the waste water hose from clogging up again, a wash cycle with a 95 ° setting should be carried out from time to time. At low washing temperatures the same effect occurs as when washing the dishes: undissolved fat residues harden and settle on the walls.
