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03-25-2015, 09:10 PM
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Washing machine
Installed a used washing machine/dryer a moth ago and just unwinterized it and the drain seems to be slightly clogged or blocked. It's a 2014 XLR 395, the water dumps faster then the drain lets it go down. Any one else had this problem, Am gonna try fishing a wire down it and see if I can feel something blocking it.
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03-26-2015, 08:58 AM
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I would do what your doing. If your wire hits something, get a cheap snake to get the plug out. Could be a mouse nest. Something like this would work:
http://www.amazon.com/Cobra-85250-4-...ds=drain+snake
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03-26-2015, 02:52 PM
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You've gotten too fancy for me, Mr. Wilson. But, I wonder how it vents? And, if the washer hose might be tight in the pipe. I had a house that did something like this and by giving the hose to pipe some clearance, it worked better. In other words, the washer hose being of smaller diameter than the drain pipe, it helped. Just a thought.
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03-26-2015, 05:47 PM
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Good point! If it's vacuum locked due to a tight fit, that could be an issue.
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03-26-2015, 07:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WolfWhistle
You've gotten too fancy for me, Mr. Wilson. But, I wonder how it vents? And, if the washer hose might be tight in the pipe. I had a house that did something like this and by giving the hose to pipe some clearance, it worked better. In other words, the washer hose being of smaller diameter than the drain pipe, it helped. Just a thought.
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The drain line has a pop off vent located behind the access panel. Remember that the drain line bypasses your holding tanks so insure that the knife valves are open at the termination.
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03-26-2015, 07:38 PM
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Good info Bob. This makes sense if the valve was closed. If so, the water would travel the drain line, hit the valve, then make the assent into the grey tank. Due to the convoluted route, it would drain, albeit slower than if the valve was open causing the OP's issue...
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03-27-2015, 08:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bulletbob
The drain line has a pop off vent located behind the access panel. Remember that the drain line bypasses your holding tanks so insure that the knife valves are open at the termination.
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I never really thought about how a washer would vent. So it has a Studer Valve? Then, if the hose was tight into the drain it wouldn't matter one iota. Also makes sense to bypass the tanks. I can't imagine me ever having a TH big enough to have a washer. Thanks Bob.
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03-27-2015, 08:15 AM
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How about a washer/dryer combo? 
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03-27-2015, 08:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by taken
How about a washer/dryer combo? |
coin laundry or buy new 
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03-27-2015, 08:27 AM
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Coin ops are smelly places filled with strange people... and my wife already buys enough new to stimulate the economy of everywhere we go!
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03-27-2015, 12:28 PM
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Good info. Thanks
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03-27-2015, 03:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by taken
Coin ops are smelly places filled with strange people... and my wife already buys enough new to stimulate the economy of everywhere we go! |
T, No strange places with smelly people, WW
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03-27-2015, 09:52 PM
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Quote:
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Coin ops are smelly places filled with strange people... and my wife already buys enough new to stimulate the economy of everywhere we go! |
T--is it possible that your wife and my wife are somehow distantly related? 
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03-27-2015, 09:55 PM
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Good to know I'm not alone...
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04-01-2015, 09:30 AM
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Sorry for not replying sooner but we have been busy getting ready for the first trip of the season. We made it to the campground and with the grey tanks open everything works good with the washer drain. Now the refrigerator is another story. It worked good on gas at home and after a 10hr drive here it stopped working in gas and electric. Tried turning off for awhile and unhooking power to everything and still not working. Guess it will have to go in for warranty work when we get back.
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04-01-2015, 06:44 PM
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I have to ask the obvious question. Please don't take offense. Do you have LP in the tanks or is there 110 power?
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04-01-2015, 08:46 PM
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Occam's Razor, Bob.
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04-02-2015, 06:48 AM
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Bob yes to both. I can hear the burner light and burn and after a few minutes the outside cooling fans kick on and off. And on elec I can't hear anything but the outside cooling fans will kick on and off. But the temp never goes down. It seems to be running like it suppose to but doesn't cool off any.
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04-02-2015, 07:06 AM
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Another dumb question. Do you have it set at the coldest setting?
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04-02-2015, 07:11 PM
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Tried all the settings and it stayed at 78 degrees.
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