Washing Machine Pump Up Height

Washer drain height.

Washing machine pump up height.

How high can my machine pump water up from washing machine to drain line which is in the ceiling above the washer. Most say 5 feet is max some will go up to 8 feet before crapping out. Compact washers can pump up only 5 feet. The minimum height is intended to avoid backflow siphoning of the drain water into the machine and the max is the tallest column of water that the drain pump is rated to handle.

For each 1 foot of additional drain pipe height the flow rate will be reduced by approximately 1 gallon per minute. The flow rate of the pump is dependent upon the height of the drain pipe. The exact degree of risk varies with each machine and the conditions and the only way i know of to determine it is empirically i e trying it and seeing if the pump burns out. Not sure about american washing machines but miele aeg and many other european machines state in their owner s manual that maximum drain height is about 36 from the bottom of the machine.

Height which is usually three feet or so above the floor the washing machine is on. It s the kenmore laundry center from 4 2002 kenmore laundry center all one unit with gas dryer above and top loading washer on the bottom. Washing machine manuals typically specify a minimum height of 39 for the entry of the drain hose into the standpipe or faucet box and a maximum height of 96 8 feet. Here is my model 41790872992.

Check your manual to find out the requirements for your particular unit and ensure your. The one thing is the water in that hose will likely drain back into the machine once the washer shuts off some have a small back check valve to help prevent that some do not. Proper standpipe height most washing machines require a standpipe with a height of at least 36 inches. It is fairly common to raise the outlet 3 4 feet above this level however this does entail some increased risk of pump burn out.