Why would my washing machine be leaking water?

Question

From the bottom of it? My washer has been leaking water every now and a again for a little while. but just recently Iwas doing laundry and noticed the whole floor was covered in water. i checked the back and the drainage tube had popped off, i reattached it. the washer leaked again on the next load . please tell me what is wrong with it and how to fix?

Answer 1

There are usually clamps holding the hose(s) onto a washer. (These clamps are fairly heavy duty and you'd need a pair of sturdy pliers to squeeze the ends hard enough to enlarge the clamp and move it around.) I would pull the hose off and clean the first couple of inches of the inside of the hose, and the plastic part on the washer where the hose connects to (let's call it the 'outlet'), with a rag. Then push the hose back onto the washer firmly. Then move the clamp into the proper position near the end of the hose and over the plastic outlet on the washer.

If there is water leaking out from under the washer, but not from where the water outlet hose connects to the washer, then a hose & clamp may have come off from under the washer. Older machines' motors vibrate a lot and a hose can come off because of that.

After you clean up any remaining water, and dry everything (hoses, floor, etc.), you need to sit beside your washer and do a full load and complete washing cycle---then you can see where any water is coming from and during which cycle (ie. filling, washing, or draining).

Answer 2

The stand pipe could be over flowing due to a small blockage in the pipe, washers are complicated and water leaks can be hard to fix.  

Answer 3

loose pump? or its a broken peice of ****

Answer 4

     It sounds like a bad seal around the agitator, in the center of the machine. It's not going to heal so, you have a choice, buy a new one, washer or, fix this one.

Answer 5

loose tube

Answer 6

Something is plugged or partially so. More than likely it has reached the end of its' wear cycle, predetermined by the manufacturer, in which case you must elect to repair it it or discard it. Once you have repaired one problem, frequently another arrises- this is virtually up to fate. You must determine the quality of your product and decide accordingly. It is the way of the appliance.  

Answer 7

i checked the back and the drainage tube had popped off

Answer 8

The drain hose is probably clogged. Just remove the hose and clean it out.