i am relocating & i need to drain my washing machine for the move, how do i do that? i was told to tip it but i cant remember what side to tip it to? the front, back, left, right?? i tried to tip it forward. its been leaning against the wall like that for about 5 hrs already and nothing has come out. the movers are coming in the morning to pack up all of our things so i kinda need some advice asap!! PLEASE HELP!! thanks, in advance, to anyone with a suggestion!
2006-10-26 16:53:39 · 8 answers · asked by Beck, Vanessa 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It should drain on spin cycle. When my washer broke, I toook a hose and siphoned it out.....What you do is stick the hose in the full tank, then suck on the other end...it;ll be hard to start it but eventually it will ,,,,thenbe sure its lower than the level in the tub and it will drain it self. you can go right into the floor drain. .
2006-10-26 17:07:23 · answer #1 · answered by Foss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh dear poor you. It sounds as though the spinner element has packed up. It happened to my washing machine as well. If you want to get the clothes out, place a bowl under the door when you open it - this will naturally catch the water. Call the repair man and tell him to come asap. Take the soggy clothes to the laundromat and get them tumble dried. Hopefully by the time he comes back all will be back to normal. If it isn't, well what the hell, you were only trying to help. So don't worry.
2016-05-21 23:58:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The washing machine should be empty! It drains itself after each cycle! If you know it has water, start a cycle and let it drain. Make sure the drain hose is stuck down the drain pipe!
2006-10-26 16:58:57 · answer #3 · answered by ron 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a small enough pitcher or bowl to scoop out as much as possible and pour it into tub. Then get a turkey baster(looks like a giant bulb syringe) and suck out the rest.....I had to do it a couple months ago :) Good luck
2006-10-26 17:02:00 · answer #4 · answered by aimiejs77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you lower the drain hose in the back of the machine the water will all come out, but you will need alot of buckets because it will come out fast but if you raise the hose it will stop again
2006-10-26 16:56:25 · answer #5 · answered by big10inmidd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm not sure why you haven't put it through the spin cylce...
There's a reason I'm sure.....In any event....I would siphon it out with a hose. Any hose will do..just do like you were siphon gas..
If you've ever done that you'll know this should be much easier cause you won't have to swallow any gas....
Good luck ! ! !
2006-10-26 17:04:44 · answer #6 · answered by Sweetea 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Turn on the spin cycle.
2006-10-26 16:57:08 · answer #7 · answered by Rather be dead than red... 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Big 10" (first answer) is right. The others are just babbling.
2006-10-29 07:18:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋