Draining Washer Machine Outside

The outside diameter of the drain hose attached to the washing machine is 1.

Draining washer machine outside.

Step 1 site the drain field the waste from the washing machine contains dirty water as well as detergent so for that reason it is as well not to place the drain field too close to plants and especially not a vegetable garden. Pour one quart of an r v type antifreeze in the washing machine basket and run it on the rinse cycle for 30 seconds. Increasing the inside diameter of the drain pipe to 2 might help more. To winterize shut off water to the washer and then disconnect and drain the inlet water hoses.

Winterizing protects the machine from water freezing in its hoses which can cause damage to the washer. The steps below provide the instructions on how to construct a washing machine drain field in an efficient manner. Finally unplug the washer. The reason you want to have the drain pipe slightly larger is to allow for ventilation.

Divert that water into the outdoor environment instead of into the septic system for truly green living. If a septic system is too old and too small for adding a washer discharge then the homeowner can either add a drainline to the field or install a dry sump or a very small septic system designed just for gray water. Nothing can be discharged above ground such as on the lawn or into a drainage ditch.