How Do You Drain A Washing Machine?
It is frustrating to be washing a load of clothes and have the washer stop mid-way without draining. Just as frustrating is the idea of lifting dripping wet clothes out and wringing them individually. Depending on the problem with your washer you may need to call a professional, or get in there and look around yourself. But first you need to drain the washer barrel. Check the drain hose to make sure it has not kinked. If it has, gently straighten it out. Test the lid switch (the one that gets pressed on when the lid closes signaling the machine to start.) If it doesn’t seem to be functioning, press on it manually to allow the machine to run long enough to drain. If you are particularly handy, you can replace the switch yourself fairly inexpensively. Check your washer to see if your washer has an accessible drain hose near the water pump filter. Get a bucket and unstop the drain hose and allow the water to drain into the bucket (or over a floor drain if you have one). It is a fairly slo
