It doesn't pump the water in, where the hoses attach to the washing machine is a valve that opens and lets the water in. The pressure in the line forces the water in the same way it does when you turn on a faucet.
It would burn out the pump motor after a while. I don't recommend doing it.
The washing machine drain may overflow due to a clog in the drain pipe, a malfunctioning pump, or an issue with the machine's water level sensor.
Water may remain in your washing machine after a wash cycle due to a clog in the drainage system, a malfunctioning pump, or an issue with the water inlet valve. It is important to address these issues promptly to prevent damage to your machine and ensure proper functioning.
You would need a pit for the wash water to drain into, them pump it up with a sump or effluent pump.
what would be needed to drain a washing machine up from a basement? We have power and water, as the water heater is in the basement, but the drains are about five feet up.
There is no set answer for that. It will depend on the make and model of the washing machine.
You can drain it directly into a drain pipe. Just make sure the the top of the drain pipe is even with the top of the washing machine. If not, the water from the washing machine will drain all of the time. There is no valve in the machine to stop the water from draining. The washing machine drains using a pump motor.
None, but you could install a transfer pump to the drain hose of one.
the water pump is probably no longer working. Gravity will drain most of the water, but the water pump pumps out the remaining water. You might need to replace the water pump.
Water may be leaking from your washing machine due to a damaged or worn out hose, a loose connection, a faulty pump, or a clogged drain. It is important to identify and fix the source of the leak to prevent further damage and ensure proper functioning of the machine.
Energy is converted in a washing machine through the electrical power supplied to it. This energy powers the motor that rotates the drum, the pump that circulates water, and the heating element that warms the water. The energy is transformed into mechanical and thermal energy to facilitate the washing process.
Increase water pressure? need a pump Save power to and maintenance of the pump? Run the pump only when the washing machine is in use How to do this. Use a relay to on-off the pump only when the machine runs. This is known as interlock the pump to the washing machine. This is useful for bungalows or flats that collect rain water. The rain water tank cannot be elevated too high. For a bungalow, a 900mm H rain water drum and 2.3m to the gutters means the water head is only 1.4m or 0.14 bars at floor level. Inlets to toilet cisterns being 0.5 meter above floor level, using a metallic (instead of a plastic ball) ball for the good old fashioned cistern would enable large openings to fill the cistern fast enough for the next flush. Washing machines use a lot of water, but only for short periods of up to an hour per wash in a domestic building. Interlocking a pump to the washing machine is a good idea for rain water collection systems. Have not seen writeups from pump manufaturers on this yet. :)