How Do You Keep A Washing Machine Hose From Falling On The Floor?
Securing your washing machine drain hose will help you avoid the unwanted surprise of a mini-flood when you are in the midst of doing your laundry. Pull the washing machine away from the wall to give you room to work. Check the drain pipe. Most drain pipes are installed with the top higher than the water level of a standard washing machine in order to prevent water from running back into the washing machine. Standard drain pipes are 2 inches in diameter and prefabricated to accept most washing machine drain hoses. Check your drain hose. Local codes generally require washing machine drain hoses to be 34 inches in length. Most hoses come pre-bent so they can fit snugly into the drain pipe. In many cases, the hose will stay in place just because of the fit and bend of the hose. If your drain hose isn’t staying in place, the easiest fix for beginners is to insert the hose into the drain pipe and then wrap duct tape around the hose and pipe where they meet. Both the pipe and the hose must b
