Blocked washing machine waste pipe.

cocoman

My sister just rang me to say that her washing machine overflowed. I suspect that it is the 2" waste pipe that has blocked. If it was the waste pipe coming from the machine i presume it wouldn't overflow. She has just moved into the house and the machine probably wasn't used for a few weeks. Would this be the cause of the blocksge? Any ideas on how to unblock this? Mr muscle drain unblocker/wire hanger?

moonshadow

Probably a coin in the washing machine waste itself, pull the machine out and pour water from a jug down the white 2" waste pipe if that gets away its not blocked .

stoneill

Check the filter first - blocked filter will prevent the machine from draining.

Sam Kade

Check the filter.

scudo2

stoneill wrote: »

Check the filter first - blocked filter will prevent the machine from draining.

And over flowing ?
It won't overflow if its a blocked filter.

Mr. Muscle or a plunged pump €12 needed.

cocoman

Thanks folks. I'll check those things tomorrow. If it is the 2" thats blocked - any suggestions?

Stheno

scudo2 wrote: »

And over flowing ?
It won't overflow if its a blocked filter.

Mr. Muscle or a plunged pump €12 needed.

My machine overflows with a blocked filter

SpaceTime

Could be the drain hose of the washing machine pushed too far down the stand pipe too.

Sometimes that can cause fluff to build up and it gets blocked. It shouldn't really be jammed down the whole way.

Outkast_IRE

Stheno wrote: »

My machine overflows with a blocked filter

It really shouldnt to me that would be a design flaw, or else a switch not working as it should

cocoman

scudo2 wrote: »

And over flowing ?
It won't overflow if its a blocked filter.

Mr. Muscle or a plunged pump €12 needed.

Where would I be able to buy a plunger pump ?
(I'm in Galway)