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Washing Machine Hose Clogged
How to Unclog a Washing Machine Hose
By: Mark J. Donovan
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If you are noticing that it’s taking
a long time for your washing machine to fill up with water and to complete a
laundry load cycle chances are you have a clogged washing machine hose. Over
time silt and sediment can clog washing machine hose screens and prevent water
from entering the washing machine properly. With a few tools and about 20
minutes of effort you can unclog your washing machine hoses.
Tools Required for
Unclogging Washing Machine Hoses
To unclog your washing machine hoses you will need an adjustable pair of pliers,
a bucket, a small stiff bristle brush, an old towel, and a turkey baster (I kid
you not!).
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Remove Washing
Machine Hoses
First unplug the washing machine and turn the water valve off to the washing
machine. Then, using your adjustable pliers, loosen the metal thread connectors
on the washing machine hoses at the valve assembly. Once loosened, use your
fingers to continue to remove the washing machine hose connectors from the
washing machine valve. Make sure to place the old towel and the bucket
underneath the washing machine valve to catch any water that spills from the
washing machine hoses as you remove them from the washing machine valve
assembly.
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Next remove the hoses from the
washing machine itself. Again use your adjustable pliers to loosen the washing
machine connectors. Then use your fingers to continue to loosen and remove the
hoses from the washing machine.
Unclog Washing
Machine Hoses
Now, place the washing machine hoses in the kitchen sink or tub. Using your
brush scrub the surface of each screen within each washing machine hose.
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Do not try to remove the screens as
you will most likely wind up breaking them in the process. Then fill each hose
with water and blow out on the non-screened side of the washing machine hose.
Repeat this process several times. This will help to force the sediment and silt
out of the hose and screen.
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Clean Washing
Machine Valve Assembly
Use your brush, bucket of clean water, and turkey baster to clean the washing
machine valve hookup. Simply brush the surface of each valve connection with
your brush and squirt a little clean water into the washing machine valve
assembly with the turkey baster. Repeat this process a couple of times.
Clean Washing
Machine Water Connectors
Again, use your brush, bucket of clean water, and turkey baster to clean the
washing machine water connectors. Brush the surface of each connector with your
brush and squirt a little clean water into each washing machine connecter with
the turkey baster. Repeat this process a couple of times.
Reconnect Washing
machine Hoses
After cleaning the washing machine hoses and valve connectors, reattach the
washing machine hoses to the washing machine and the washing machine water valve
assembly.
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Photo by Mark Donovan |
Make sure the screened-side of the washing machine hoses attach to the washing
machine water valve assembly and the non-screened side of the hoses attach to
the washing machine connectors. Be careful to not cross thread the connectors
when attaching the washing machine hoses. Use your adjustable pliers to tighten
the washing machine hose connectors, but be careful to not over-tighten them.
Finally, plug the washing machine back in and turn the washing machine valve
assembly back to the “ON” position. Then turn on your washing machine. The water
should now be flowing freely into the washing machine.
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