Water On Floor Under Washing Machine
Water drains out as a washing machine spins after washing or rinsing clothes.
Water on floor under washing machine. Washers and floods go hand in hand and can cause huge damage to the laundry room floor and the rooms below. If the machine only leaks during these cycles you can likely rule out damaged water supply hoses. Install this washer floor tray underneath your washing machine to help prevent water damage to floors associated with washer use. Check the inlet hoses where the hot and cold water supply connects to the machine.
Pry out the old hose washers with a flat blade screwdriver. Turn off the water main or shutoff valve of a leaking washing machine and unscrew the supply hoses from the back of the machine with adjustable pliers. Unscrew the water supply hoses. Also be sure the drain where the washing machine water flows out is not blocked or clogged.
Take these four steps to prevent a disaster if an overflow or leak occurs. If the hoses are still in good shape replace the internal washers. Hand tighten both water hoses connected to the washing machine hot and cold. Missing gaskets or a loose connection here will cause water to leak and pool on the floor.
If there is still a leak around the drain hose especially during the washer spin cycle the drainpipe is probably clogged. Ideal for use in 2nd floor laundry rooms. Old washers lose elasticity and don t fit as. Inspect water hoses and connections to find if they are the source of the water leaking.
Pvc connector included to easily attach to floor drain for added protection. Turn off the water main or shutoff valve. Be sure that the hose is fully inserted into the standpipe drainpipe. Install new gaskets in both hoses and reconnect the supply lines.
If they look old and corroded replace the hoses with no burst hoses and new washers. If your washer is new then it comes with a drain plug that will need to be taken out before you connect a drain hose. This is the most common reason a washer leaks if you still have a water leak see below for more info troubleshooting what is causing the washing machine to leak at back. The clog is not allowing the water to continue down the pipe and causing it to back up and overflow onto the floor.
Unscrew the supply hoses with pliers. Install a recessed washer box available at home centers in the wall directly behind the washing machine.