I can't find an emergency drain pipe on a Bosch Maxx 6!!
Hi.
My Bosch Maxx 6 is full of water and won't drain. I took the front cover off and can't find an emergency drain pipe. Am I missing something here?
It is full of water and I can't move it. How do I drain it? I'm scared of unscrewing this cap in case water pours out.
I can't find anything at all on Google for this model.
Please see picture of model and cover cap removed.
Thanks.
Solution Summary
AI-generated from this discussion
This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.
Bosch Maxx 6 has no emergency drain hose and needs manual draining before opening filter
- The problem
- A Bosch Maxx 6 washing machine was full of water and would not drain. The owner removed the front cover and could not find an emergency drain pipe, and was concerned that opening the filter cap would release a large amount of water.
- Likely cause
- The discussion supports that this particular machine does not appear to be fitted with an emergency draining hose. The underlying reason for the no-drain fault was not diagnosed in the thread.
- What fixed it
- The owner manually drained water from the drum using a tube and tray. The accepted advice was that the machine did not have an emergency drain hose and that there would still be a significant amount of water left inside before removing the filter cap, so water should be expected and contained. The exact repair for the draining fault was not confirmed.
- Checks to try
- Front cover removed and no emergency drain hose found
- Water manually siphoned from the drum using a tube and tray
- Advice given that a significant amount of water would still remain before unscrewing the filter cap
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Tube
- Tray
- Towels
Safety: Be prepared for remaining water when removing the filter cap. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
2 Answers
Hi Warren. It looks like your washing machine isn't fitted with the emergency draining hose. It is not a standard thing to have fitted, and historically only some brands have them fitted, although funnily enough Bosch is one of them. They probably have left it out to save production costs.
There will still be quite a lot of water inside the washing machine. I would estimate possibly half a washing-up bowlful. Read my article on whitegoodshelp which covers this situation in good detail How to drain a washing machine full of water
Need Professional Help or Spare Parts?
Hi all.
I managed to drain the water out of the drum with a tube and a tray on the floor using the old suction method to get it going.
Please see picture.
How much water is now left in the machine if I unscrew the filter cap? Will a few towels catch the water that is left?
Thanks.
Your Answer
Sign in to share your expertise and post an answer.
Related Questions
Hotpoint F7 E2 Fault
1 answer • 1 reply
My Bosch washing machine is stuck on 33 minutes remaining
1 answer • 1 reply
Bosch washing machine door lock accidentally triggered with the door open – how I reset it
0 answers • 2 replies
Cant identify the correct replacement carbon brushea
0 answers • 2 replies
LG washing machine making intermittent noise — video link included
1 answer • 4 replies