nostalgia
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I went downstairs yesterday to find my washing machine running and my basement floor covered in water. After shutting it down and vacuuming up most of the water, I had to move the machine to get behind it. Can't move it - the tub is full to the tippy top with water and clothes.
Good thing I've got all these buckets and siphon hoses around! I got to rack wash water 5 gallons at a time. How long should it stay in the secondary, do you think?
Good news is I fixed the washing machine without hurting myself too badly In case anyone has a problem where water is mysteriously coming out the bottom of your machine and the tub appears to be overfull, look at the back of your washer. Mine has a window in the sheet metal where you can see a plastic nipple on the back of the tub. That nipple should be connected to a rubber/silicone hose that goes to the water level sensor. Mine had fallen off.
So not only was water pissing out that nipple, but the tub was overflowing since the washer didn't know it was full.
-Joe
Good thing I've got all these buckets and siphon hoses around! I got to rack wash water 5 gallons at a time. How long should it stay in the secondary, do you think?
Good news is I fixed the washing machine without hurting myself too badly In case anyone has a problem where water is mysteriously coming out the bottom of your machine and the tub appears to be overfull, look at the back of your washer. Mine has a window in the sheet metal where you can see a plastic nipple on the back of the tub. That nipple should be connected to a rubber/silicone hose that goes to the water level sensor. Mine had fallen off.
So not only was water pissing out that nipple, but the tub was overflowing since the washer didn't know it was full.
-Joe