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Title: Any hints on setting up a washing machine?
Post by: Bogie on January 20, 2022, 07:50:02 PM

I've got water spigots, right over a hole in the floor which I assume will provide sufficient drainage... My house had a pipe in the wall that I just stuck the outflow into. Do I need to put a vertical pipe into that drain hole?

Title: Re: Any hints on setting up a washing machine?
Post by: dogmush on January 20, 2022, 08:19:34 PM

Yes, I think you do.

As I recall the drain hose from a top load washer needs to come up higher then the water level in the machine when full.  Every one I've ever installed  had a u bend to facilitate keeping it the required height.

I think it has to do with draining and preventing siphoning, but I'm not 100% on that.

Title: Re: Any hints on setting up a washing machine?
Post by: Jim147 on January 20, 2022, 08:39:59 PM

dogmush is correct. The drain hose need to be above water level and not shoved in so deep the trap creates a siphon.