Washing machine plumbing - help please
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Plate spinner said:
Bought a hose extension, drilled the carcass so I could route the waste pipe up under the sink and put an appliance tee into the existing trap set up.
Ran a cycle and it all worked, no leaks... but the W/M waste has enough flow pressure to defeat the u bend capabilities and starts to pool water upwards into the 1/2 sink!!! It then retreats again when the pump stops and the u bend can handle the flow. I checked when taking it apart - it’s all clean and no sludge or blockages.
Sounds like the pipework's simply too restrictive for some reason - the sink should empty bloody quickly.Ran a cycle and it all worked, no leaks... but the W/M waste has enough flow pressure to defeat the u bend capabilities and starts to pool water upwards into the 1/2 sink!!! It then retreats again when the pump stops and the u bend can handle the flow. I checked when taking it apart - it’s all clean and no sludge or blockages.
Think about it - the waste is larger diameter than the washing machine hose, isn't it...?
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