Washer Overflow Drain

[BrianGSDTexoma]

I have had problems since I had this washer. Drain cant handle the capacity. I only have 1.5" drain. I think the best think to do is to put a laundry sink on other side of wall in garage and pump washer into that. Does that sound reasonable? This sink i looking at Sink

 

[zwiller]

I'd be snaking that line first.

 

[sandyut]

I'd be snaking that line first.

Thats what I was thinking too. I think the 1.5" is pretty standard. The drain hose coming off our washer is smaller than that. Sounds like a drain pipe issue, not a size issue. Snake it!

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Yeah I have had it done a couple times over the last few years since I have had this washer. After spending some time on it they get it where it will just handle it and last for a little while. It does not dump much water but it a pain if you have things on the floor that get wet. I only do one load a week. Its a big washer and really pumps the water out fast.

 

[chopsaw]

Washing machine waste drain should be 2 " . If you're at 1 1/2 " the vent size could also be to small making it worse .

 

[jcam222]

I had an issue with mine once but found that the kitchen sink goes into it too. Had grease buildup. Had to have it snaked. I also have it tape down good so it doesn't surge and splash.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

I had an issue with mine once but found that the kitchen sink goes into it too. Had grease buildup. Had to have it snaked. I also have it tape down good so it doesn't surge and splash.

Now that I think of it I was using those Green Gobbler Drain Cleaner & Deodorizer FRESH SCENT Sticks every month for a long time now. I stopped a few months ago because just got lazy. I think the really work. I will go ahead and get done once more. May go ahead and put tub in anyway to be done with this.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Well got it snaked today. Took all of about 15 minutes. You could still hear the drain filling up but did not go over. I going to go back to using those Green Gobbler Drain Cleaner & Deodorizer FRESH SCENT Sticks once a month. Guy was going to put a clean out in the drain but I still think I need to go ahead and put a laundry sink in and drain washer into it. I will just pay someone I know from river to do it.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

We've been in our house for 32 years. About 20 years ago, we had the washer drain get stopped up and flooded our laundry room. When all was cleaned up, I moved the washer and dryer out into our garage and of course it's never overflowed since. Only problem is Sheila lost her parking place...