How to drain standing water from a top load washer
When a top-loading washing machine stops draining, water remains trapped under the drum and inside internal lines even after scooping and wiping the basin. This leaves clothes soaking wet and prevents finishing laundry, creating a major time crunch when clothes need to be washed and dried immediately.
What people tried
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How to drain standing water from a top load washer
- 1Scooping out as much water manually as possibleDid this help you?
- 2Using towels to sop up remaining waterDid this help you?
- 3Running a dehumidifier and leaving the lid open to dry out the interiorDid this help you?
- 4Cleaning the bottom filter and drainDid this help you?
- 5Cleaning out the back drain hose.Did this help you?
- 6Removing the front panel to unhook and check internal hoses for clogs.Did this help you?
- 7Checking the water pump for trapped garments like socks.Did this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“It fills and spins but now it’s stopped draining almost entirely, just a small amount of water will come out the back hose.”source ↗
“The top loading washing machine has decided to stop draining”source ↗
“I fly out tomorrow morning and between getting clothes washed and dried I don't have a whole lot of time to sort this out.”source ↗
“I scooped out as much water as I could and used a towel to sop up the remainder but there is a bit water under the drum and assume in the line going to the pump.”source ↗
“When I finish a load of laundry the clothes are soaking wet. Water still left inside as pictured. Cleaned the bottom filter and drain out.”source ↗
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