Hello all,
I bought a new LG dishwasher from Home Depot, just installed. I ran a test cycle and found a leak, coming from a cut in the water outlet hose (goes to the disposal). I asked the appliance guy at Home Depot about a replacement hose (which I found can be ordered on the LG website).
Problem is: the Home Depot guy and I spend about 20 minutes with the LG floor model in the store trying to figure out how to get the old hose off. It disappears into the back of the unit with no obvious way to remove it. I'm pretty handy and it baffles me the way they have it designed. Anyone out there with advice?
Many thanks!
Hello, I have just installed a similar model, and took the side panel off to see how it was put together ;)
The drain hose goes in the back of the dishwasher, then loops up the right side (as you are looking at the front)(this is to act as a "trap" to keep sewer gases from coming back into your washer, I assume), and then connects to the drain pump under the washer.
In order the change the hose, you will need to remove the left side panel, and the bottom panel, and this will give you access to the entire hose....
Hope this helps!
Similar problem: the drain hose went brittle at the sink drain end after just three years and started to leak. This is a design problem, they used a plastic not rated for hot, caustic liquids like dish washer soap. (I work in the plastics industry). Not much faith that the replacement hose will last very long.
It is a bear to replace. Take off left and right side panel (right is to allow water to drain went sideways). Turn onto right side, remove bottom panel. Remove spring clamp from drain hose end (get a real band clamp to replace it). Do the same at the sink end too. Replace hose and reassemble.
I'm going to replace the LG part with a EPDM 5/8" hose.
How do I remove the right side panel. they are all one piece (back,left and right side) on the LG washer model # WM2301HW
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I pulled off the bottom and side panels and was able to remove the old hose. I did a google search for "LG drain hose" ordered the $28 part (I can't believe they charge that much), installed, and ran it. It works perfectly. Thanks!
I have LG LDF8812ST, drain hose cracked, leaked water into basement ceiling. I guess I will be taking side and bottom off, can I replace with a more substantial hose?
I had the same cracked hose problem with model ldf6920st. The hose was cracked in 5 spots where it made a gentle 45 degree bend through an access hole in the cabinet to connect to the drain. In only a year the rigid plastic fractured and had been dribbling continually small quantities of water under my cabinets for at least a couple years. I refused to replace the fragile hose with another stock part and risk a recurrence with further damage. In short, I purchased a quality rubber(Made if USA) drain hose kit and re-engineered the hose figment. My cost- $14. Damage done by cut throat quality paper thin plastic drain hose... Hundreds! As an aside, I have a companion LG fancy frig that I invested two evenings to repair the ice maker after a year of use. I don't call service people because I have the technical knowledge to make the repairs. Let's just call these " teachable moments" and move along. No more LG products for this family.
when they removed it they took the drain hose, so I bought one but don't know how to install it. They cannot find the manual
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