Installing washing machine

Dan Musicant · 2004-02-12T22:04:18+00:00

I'm installing a washing machine (used Sears Model 15111, I don't knowhow old - maybe 10 -15 years) and was about to try to do my first washhowever I think I may have a problem. Reading the instructions on theinside of this top-loader's door, I see a series of explanations ofpossible problems. Among them is one for the washer not fillingentirely. It says it may do this if the drain hose isn't 34 inches abovethe floor. It's not. I just assumed that this thing would only put waterout the drain hose when it was supposed to but now I figure that it willautomatically drain if the end of the drain hose is below where you wantyour water level. The thing is that the laundry room's drain pipe isn't that high. It goesstraight up and then turns 90 degrees at about 14 inches above the floor(the hole is about 3.5 inches in diameter and is pointing horizontally).I took the drain hose from the washer and twisted it about 360 degrees(to take up the slack) and jammed it (wedging it) into the drain pipe'selbow and figured it would drain fine when it was supposed to. I don'tknow what kind of washer it was designed for but I figure maybe it won'twork with my Sears washer unless I take off that elbow and put on anextension so it's about 34 inches above the floor. I sure don't want todo my first load until it's likely to work OK. Thanks for anyinformation.

Feb 12, 2004 21 Replies

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jeff 22 years ago

G'day,

It should be a 95 model yes!

jeff.

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Dan O. 22 years ago

What would they use for a portable or compact washer?

And how about those numbers on other appliances like a fridge or range? I assume the rest (described below) would be similar in those cases?

Just Curious.

Dan O.

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