How Do You Change Washing Machine Hoses?
Burst washing machine hoses can can cause thousands of dollars in damage to a home. Regular maintenance of a washing machine includes inspecting and immediately replacing bulging or leaking hoses. Make sure to install new hoses when you get a new machine. You can remove rusted old hoses with some elbow grease and a few tricks. Turn off the water to the machine at the hose connections. Start the machine to verify that the water is truly off. Unplug the washing machine and remove the discharge hose from its pipe. The discharge hose usually has a hook-shaped end that fits into the outlet pipe. For top-load machines, tuck the discharge hose under the lid. For front-loaders, let the hose drain into a bucket. Try to unscrew the hose connections by hand. Pull the machine about a foot away from the wall, then check to see that the hoses aren’t kinked. Keep pulling the machine outward until there is enough space to work behind the machine. In tight quarters this usually entails jockeying the wa
