Replacing the drain hose in an LG washing machine

Draining waste fluid from the tank is an integral part of the functioning of the machine. It is important that the removal of water from the machine occurs correctly. The drain system of the washing machine includes nozzles, a pump for pumping liquid, and directly a drain hose, through which water is discharged into the sewer network. If there are any defects on the hose, the likelihood of a breakdown of the drain pipe increases. In order to avoid flooding of the apartment and the neighbors below, it is better to immediately change the drain hose in the LG washing machine if it is damaged.

Description of replacement procedure

Installing a new drainage hose on an Elji washing machine with your own hands is quite simple. The main thing is to understand the scheme of its connection. One end of the drain hose is connected to the outlet of the sewer, the other goes deep into the washer body, connecting with the snail pipe. For trouble-free mounting of the tube to the sewer, the masters use a special tee, where the drain sleeve is included. There is a similar method - mounting to a siphon fitting, which greatly simplifies connection procedure. Before disconnecting the drainage hose, a number of mandatory measures must be taken:

To remove the drain hose, loosen the clamps holding it on both sides.

• disconnect the washing machine;
• close the water intake valve;
• remove the remaining water from the drain system. To do this, open the door, which is located at the bottom of the front wall of the machine, unscrew the lid of the dust filter, after substituting a small container under the hole.

For work with a drain sleeve, dry rags will be needed, since during dismantling, part of the water may spill onto the floor. It is easy to disconnect the drain hose from the sewer pipe. Access to the conclusion is free and you can cope with such a task in a few minutes. To remove the drain sleeve from the snail, you will have to lay the machine on its side, so you can easily get to the pump.

LG washing machines can be equipped with a bottom or not. If there is a bottom wall, unscrew the bolts and move the panel to the side. If there is a leakage protection sensor on the pallet, you will have to unfasten its wiring and remove the fixing screw. Access to the location of the drainage hose is obtained, you can begin to remove it. Loosen the hose clamp holding the pipe and remove the drain hose.

At the same time, you can check the pump for contamination, if necessary, clean it.

Now replace the new drain hose. It is important to tighten the retaining clamp well, but not too tightly. The other end is connected to the siphon fitting or directly to the sewer pipe. Make sure that the drain sleeve does not break, but has the correct bend along the entire length. Plug in the washer and start the “Rinse” mode to check if the hose is leaking.

Why is it necessary to change the hose?

The water collected by the washing machine in the tank, at the end of each washing or rinsing stage, is discharged into the sewage system. How to understand that a drain hose needs to be replaced so that the next wash does not result in flooding the apartment?

Firstly, when inspecting the tube and detecting excesses and damage on it, it is better not to hesitate, but to dismantle the hose and put in a new one. Do not try to insulate damaged areas, such measures will help for a short time.

Secondly, with a clogged drain pipe. You can understand that the device is clogged by observing the washer. Perhaps she began to slowly drain the water from the tank, or begins to emit an unpleasant odor.

Thirdly, the hose may need to be replaced if the tube that came with the new LG washing machine was too short.Do not try to lengthen the hose with your own hands, the more joints there are along its length, the more likely it is to break through. It is better to immediately buy a suitable sleeve and connect the washer to the sewer.

It is important that the drain hose is correctly selected for replacement. When buying, you must pay attention to the length of the tube and the diameter of its seat. The drain sleeve can be coiled, that is, assembled from several modules, the required number of which is calculated based on the area of ​​the room, or telescopic - presented in the form of a corrugated tube.