# Water is coming out from under washing machine!

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 29, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/water-is-coming-out-from-under-washing-machine/519347 "2009-11-29T17:52:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mangosteen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/water-is-coming-out-from-under-washing-machine/519347/1 "2009-11-29T17:52:51Z")

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Is this a serious problem that I can tackle or should I call a repairman?

Thanks very much!

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**Author:** ![boytyperanma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4491bb/32.png) [@boytyperanma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boytyperanma)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/water-is-coming-out-from-under-washing-machine/519347/2 "2009-11-29T18:04:47Z")

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Check your hoses and the connections. Then check the connection of the drain hose at the bottom of the washer. If the water is probably coming from one of those points.

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**Author:** ![Mangosteen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/water-is-coming-out-from-under-washing-machine/519347/3 "2009-11-29T18:24:20Z")

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Thanks, I’ll do that right now.

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**Author:** ![handsomeharry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9c0ed/32.png) [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/water-is-coming-out-from-under-washing-machine/519347/4 "2009-11-29T18:41:07Z")

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> [@boytyperanma](#):
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> Check your hoses and the connections. Then check the connection of the drain hose at the bottom of the washer. If the water is probably coming from one of those points.

I concur. If you do not find water coming from the hose, replace it anyway. I kept trying to track down a leak in the hose, and could not find one. Looked for water trickling down back of machine, no dice.  
Replaced hose anyway, in a moment of desparation, never so much as a drop on the floor!  
Good luck,  
hh

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**Author:** ![JWT\_Kottekoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@JWT\_Kottekoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JWT_Kottekoe)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/water-is-coming-out-from-under-washing-machine/519347/5 "2009-11-29T19:44:50Z")

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Also, open the cover and make sure the water is not overflowing the device at the top that allows air to vent. You’ll typically find the repair parts hanging near the cash register in the appliance parts store, since it is a common failure mode. If this is your problem, you may be able to repair it for less than $5.00, plus your own valuable time.

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**Author:** ![Mangosteen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/water-is-coming-out-from-under-washing-machine/519347/6 "2009-11-29T19:59:10Z")

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I’m having trouble getting the back off of the washer to see the hose connections.

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**Author:** ![boytyperanma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4491bb/32.png) [@boytyperanma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boytyperanma)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2009, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/water-is-coming-out-from-under-washing-machine/519347/7 "2009-11-29T20:51:44Z")

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You should be able to see those connections without dissembling anything. You’ll need to provide pics or model info for us to be of more help.

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**Author:** ![JWT\_Kottekoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@JWT\_Kottekoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JWT_Kottekoe)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/water-is-coming-out-from-under-washing-machine/519347/8 "2009-11-30T03:29:24Z")

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On many washers, the way to access the inside is to remove the front panel and then lift up the top. Search the Internet for your model number and see if you can find instructions.