Why isn't my washing machine draining the water?
if it won't drain at all, the pump is most likely bad, call a repairman. If it will drain but only if you turn the dial to the next cycle, then your timer is bad, call a repairman. If it drains but the water goes all over the floor, your drain or drain hose is plugged.
Pipes have a gurgling sound when the washing machine is run. Any idea what causes this, how is it fixed, and is it something to fix immediately?
the gurgling sound is probably the spin cycle pushing water out of the spinning tub. The gargling sound is related to the open air pipe that your drain hose drops into, and you can hear the water pouring into it as it gets pumped and spun out. It’s probably nothing to worry about, unless you have water coming back out the drain pipe that the washing machine is hooked to. Then it could be a partial blockage in the drain line… I had that once and eventually the water would overflow into the basement, but this was due to a tree that had grown roots into the exterior pipe leading from the house to the sewer system in the street. I had the pipe scoped, and the roots were causing significant blockage, when we removed the roots, the line collapsed (outside in the yard) and had to be replaced. The lines are maybe a foot underground. They were easily dug up, and replaced in a few feet that were damaged. (though it wasn’t super cheap, plumbers generally are not, and if they are …. you might get what you pay for)The concern I’d see is if there has been a significant change in the “gurgling” sounds. If getting worse, that would be symptomatic of something to look into.
Why does my washing machine drainage gurgle into my kitchen sink?
Mr. Jack, Your kitchen sink drain is not the problem. Your washing machine water is starting to back up your main sewer line, into your sink because your houses' main, 4" sewer line is blocking up and not running very well. You will need to get a good, local, reputable sewer & drain service to come over and have your main line (your lateral line) snaked. Otherwise, the problem will get worse. The next time you run you washing machine, it may back up all the way into your sink or worse. It might even overflow your sink. If that ends up happening before you have your line snaked, just turn the washing machine off. I would have somebody come over today! Eventually, your sewer line will block up all the way. Then, you'll flood yourself out with your own sewage.
Toilet makes gargling noises when washer machines drains....?
I'll just elaborate on the vent issue that others have raised. A drain operates by gravity, and water in a drain pipe can't move very fast if there's a clogged vent for the drain. For example, put a straw into a glass of water and pull it out. I'm stating the obvious when I say it drains quickly - the water inside the straw is gone the instant the straw leaves the water in the glass! Now put the straw back in the water and put your finger over the end of the straw as you pull the straw out. Notice any difference? The same holds true for any drain. Plumbing code (speaking from the US here) requires all fixtures to be vented through the roof, so air can get to the back side of the draining water and let it move freely. If your vent is plugged (leaves, bird nest, etc) - it will drain slowly and try to pull or push air through other drain lines. In your case the washing machine may be trying to push air through the drain for the toilet. -> Carefully <- go on the roof and verify no bird nests are there, and run a hose or snake down the vent to ensure it's open. Hope this helps.
Is there any risk in pouring a gallon of liquid drain cleaner into the roof vent pipe above a bathroom?
There should be no problem with pouring the cleaner down the vent, however I don't think this will cure the odor problem. Persistent smells from sinks are usually caused because the trap is not retaining water correctly which allows smell from the sewage pipes to rise.This can be caused by what is known as capillary action where strands of material (usually hair) hang over the final bend in the trap, drawing water up and over, thus emptying the trap.If you have a long or steep section of pipe running from your sink before it reaches the vented stack, this can actually siphon the water out of the trap. In this case you would need to fit an air admittance valve (AAV) into the Pipework.
Downstairs toilet bubbles and fills with suds when washer is running?
We live in a townhouse (no septic). When we use the washing machine (upstairs) the toilet downstairs gurgles and fills with soap suds. I'm not over using soap/detergent. Our house is being sold and we need to fix this asap! What could cause this and about how much should we anticipate spending? Also, the townhouse is on a slab, no crawl space. Money is VERY tight. Many thanks for your help and suggestions.
Clothes washing machine does not stop draining?
There is an air pressure switch that starts and stops certain cycles by measuring the water level. It could be that switch is bad, but more likely the timer is failing and not moving forward when the water level switch closes. If you unplug the washer, remove the water hoses and pull it out you can pull the side of the washer off and check the water level switch with a volt/ohm meter. It's a double switch with a common wire connected to a plastic tube that connects to the side of the drum. If you blow into the plastic hose that goes to it you should hear it click and the ohms on that side of the switch should be zero. Then quit blowing and it should click again and the other side resistance go to zero. If the switch is good, then the timer is probably failing. Whether the washer is worth spending the time and money to fix is up to you.
Why do I have air bubbles in my toilet when the dishwasher/washing machine runs?
It's because the draining of the dishwasher and/or washing machine is forcing air into the drain pipe. A dishwasher and a washing machine have what's called an air gap to prevent sewer water from backflushing into the appliance. For a dishwasher, that's the little cylindrical thing that's attached to your sink next to the faucet. The drain water goes up a pipe, through a 180-degree loop, and then out of the pipe (through a gap of air), and back down into house drain pipe. For a washing machine, the discharge hose has a 180-degree plastic or metal loop on the end. This is then inserted into a drain pipe. The water leaves the discharge hose, goes through a gap of air, and then into your house drain system. When this water is passing through the air gap and into the drain line, the force of the stream is enough to carry some of the air from the air gap down into the drain system. It then seeks the highest point in your drain system, which is apparently the water trap below your toilet. When a toilet is flushed, water is sent into the bowl and through an opening in the toilet tank that causes a siphoning action. This is what causes the water to drain out of the bowl. When the tank is empty, this siphoning action stops and while the tank is refilling, some of the refill water is diverted into the bowl to assure that the bowl fills with a few inches of water. Since there is no cutoff valve for the toilet drain, the only thing between the toilet bowl and the drain system is a water trap. And, when the air bubbles from the air gaps get into the drain system, they apparently get forced into the toilet's water trap and come up through the bowl. In a new and/or correctly functioning drain system, this should not occur. I suspect that you have some kind of blockage in your main drain line that you might want to get checked out. A tell-tale symptom of this is if you have slow drains, particularly in a bathtub where draining it would insert a lot of water into the drain system. If so, call a plumber and get it checked out. Slow drains are a flood waiting to happen.
Why is my air conditioner making a dripping noise?
There are 4 reasons why an air conditioner makes a dripping sound:· Water formed by condensation needs to drain away. If the drain is blocked, water can drip off the sides of the unit. Unclogging the drain should fix the problem.· Air conditioners require water to function properly. If the amount of water entering the unit is too high, it will leak out. Checking the water feed rate and setting it correctly should stop the leak.· If the unit is not installed correctly the problem can occur. Proper installation requires that water that collects be able to drain out easily. If this does not happen, it will start dripping out. In such cases, the solution is to re-install the unit correctly.· If the external temperature is too cold, ice can form on the cooling coils and when the unit is switched off, it will melt and start to drip.A professional HVAC company will be able to diagnose and rectify the problem.