How to install Drain hose for Samsung washing machine (Top / Front)?
Last Update date : 2023-09-11
Incorrect drain hose installation can lead to odor problems, water leaks, and even drain problems. To learn more about how to install a drain hose, see the article below.
Samsung recommends that the distance from the floor to the drain hose must be between 60 cm and 90 cm.
Front load Washing machine
1
Over the side of a sink
![Place the drain pip over the side of a sink]()
To keep the drain hose's spout bent, use the provided plastic hose. Secure the guide to the wall with a hook to guarantee steady drainage.
2
In a standpipe
![Place the drain in a Standpipe]()
The standpipe must be no shorter than 60 cm and no higher than 90 cm from the floor. Use the supplied plastic hose guide to keep the drain hose's spout bent.
Top load washing machine
![Open lose cap]()
Position the drain hose
1
Press and hold down the joint ring, and insert it into the drain hose.
![Press the joint ring]()
2
Insert the drain hose into the drain outlet. Make sure to connect them firmly using the joint ring. The drain hose is extensible. Adjust the length of the drain hose as needed.
![Connect the drain hose]()
Pump type (Applicable models only):
Open the hose cap (A), and insert the drain hose. Tighten the drain hose using the joint ring.
3
Connect the other end of the drain hose to a standpipe or basin that is positioned 90-100 cm (*) from the floor.
![connect the end of the drain either in standpipe or over the sink]()
Position the Drain hose
1
Do not put the end of the drain hose into the water.
![Don't place the end of drain hose into the water]()
2
The hose must not be positioned below the drain outlet's floor level.
![Don't position it under the floor level]()
3
The drain hose's length should not be more than 3 meters when there is no threshold (barrier).
![length need to be less than 3m]()
4
Avoid positioning the middle of the hose higher than the ends.
![don't position the middle of the hose higher than the ends]()
Note:
- If the drain hose is installed below 60 cm, water may drain into the washer's cycles due to a siphoning effect. This causes the washing machine to display the 4C or LC error code.
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