How to replace worn hoses in your washing machine

Introduction

Damaged or hardened rubber hoses can leak, flood your laundry room and confuse the washer’s water-level controls. Follow this guide to inspect, clean and replace every rubber hose—from the inlet valve all the way to the external drain—so your washing machine stays safe, dry and reliable.

What you need

Step 1 Disconnect the power

Unplug the washing machine from the mains socket to eliminate electrical risk.

Step 2 Identify all hose locations

Locate the small hoses that run between the inlet valve and the detergent drawer.
Find the broader U-shaped hose linking the detergent drawer to the front of the drum.
Identify the wide sump hose leading from the drum base to the drain pump.
Trace the grey drain hose that exits the pump to the household standpipe or sink.
Note any thin overflow or pressure hoses attached to the drum or pump.

Step 3 Inspect inlet hoses for damage

Flex each inlet hose and check for cracks, flat spots or stiffness.
Replace any hose that shows cracking or hardening to avoid sudden bursts.
Če tule takle vidimo, da so take podolgovate razpokice, je to cev treba zamenjati.

Step 4 Release inlet hose clamps

Squeeze the plastic spring clamp with pliers and slide it away from the hose end.
Pull the hose straight off the valve stub while supporting the valve body.

Step 5 Mark hose positions on the drawer

Identify the largest detergent drawer compartment used for main wash.
Mark each hose with a pen for pre-wash, main wash and softener before removal.
Pomembno je … si zaznačimo z flumastrom.

Step 6 Replace the inlet hoses

Lay a towel beneath the valve and drawer to collect residual water.
Dejte kako brisačko si spori, da vam to ne bo zalil …
Remove the marked hoses and let any trapped water drain into the towel.
Cut new hose to identical length and push it fully onto the stubs.
Slide the clamps back into position and tighten firmly.

Step 7 Leak-test new inlet hoses

Re-energise the washer and run a quick cycle that fills all three drawer compartments.
Observe every joint; stop the cycle immediately if any drip appears.

Step 8 Detach the detergent-drawer end of the U hose

Release the clamp securing the U-shaped hose to the detergent drawer outlet.
Keep the clamp for reuse or replace brittle plastic with a metal worm-drive type.
Plastične objemkice z leti postanejo porozne …
Scrape off any old adhesive if your machine originally had glued joints.

Step 9 Detach the drum end of the U hose

Push the drum sideways for clearance and loosen the screw on the metal clamp.
Rotate the clamp clear of the hose tang and pull the hose off the drum port.
Detach any small vent or overflow hoses sharing the same clamp to avoid tearing them.

Step 10 Clean and refit the U hose

Brush the hose interior with a bottle brush until detergent residue is gone.
Ščistiti … z ščetko za flaše.
Wipe the drum port clean so the rubber seals against a smooth surface.
Align the hose in its natural U without twisting and slide it home on both stubs.
Check the hose can pivot slightly on its seat before you tighten clamps.

Step 11 Secure clamps and restore upper hoses

Position the metal clamp squarely over the hose bead and tighten until immobile.
Hold the hose against the drawer stub while tightening the top clamp to avoid gaps.
Reconnect any inlet hoses removed for access and return them to their clips.

Step 12 Assess the sump hose

Bend the sump hose and search for white striations or cracks.
Replace the hose if any damage is visible because a rupture will flood the room.
Remember that older machines may keep filling if water escapes, worsening the leak.

Step 13 Remove the sump hose

Loosen the drum-side clamp and pull the sump hose off the drum spigot.
Through the service hole or by tilting the washer, undo the pump-side clamp.
Withdraw the entire hose from the machine and discard it if worn.

Step 14 Remove foreign objects

Reach through the sump opening and retrieve stray socks, bra wires or debris.
Clear the heater area so nothing blocks the pump or damages the drum.

Step 15 Install the new sump hose

Slide the new sump hose evenly onto the drum spigot while supporting its circumference.
Tighten the drum clamp slowly, ensuring the hose stays fully seated.
Fit the hose onto the pump inlet and secure its clamp straight and tight.
Confirm the hose cannot twist or slide once both clamps are tightened.

Step 16 Replace the pressure switch hose

Follow the thin hose up to the pressure switch and release its mini clamp.
Cut replacement hose to the same length, push it onto both fittings and reinstall the clamp.

Step 17 Clean the pump filter

Unscrew the pump filter straight out, avoiding angle that might strip its threads.
Rinse the filter under running water until clear and screw it back finger-tight.

Step 18 Replace the external drain hose

Release the clamp securing the grey drain hose to the pump outlet.
Pull the hose free, install a new one of equal length and tighten the clamp firmly.

Step 19 Lubricate and final inspection

Coat exposed rubber edges lightly with petroleum jelly or glycerine to keep them supple.
Gumo se lahko tudi namaži z vazelinom, glicerinom …
Verify every clamp is tight, every hose seated and no tools remain inside before closing the machine.

Conclusion

Your washer now has fresh, leak-free hoses. Reconnect the water, run a full test wash and monitor for drips. Inspect these hoses periodically—catching wear early is far easier than cleaning up a flooded laundry room.