Washing machine drain hose very high

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I recently moved into this place and this is the setup of the washing machine and its drain hose.

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The clothes come out of the wash still pretty wet, particularly on the bottom. My girl thinks the washing machine is broken and needs to be replaced. I think, even with a new washer, this kind of setup, where the drain hose goes above our head into the drain pipe, means the water is running back into the washer and a new machine won't help.

My main questions regarding this are as such:

  1. Can a washer drain hose go up just over 6 feet vertical?
  2. The hose seems too long. Would shortening it help or solve the problem?
  3. If this setup just won't work, what kind of additions/modifications do we need.

Please note this is a rental unit, so we cannot make any major changes to the piping or building. This is in the basement also.

Best Answer

Would be good to see the specific model. But a check valve may be the simplest solution.

From a random Maytag manual:

For standpipe installation above 48"(121.2 cm), install a check valve to prevent water from flowing back into washer. Available from local hardware store.

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