Raising A Washing Machine

This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.

Washing machine making sucking noises after being raised on a shelf

The problem

After being moved onto a custom shelf about one metre off the ground, the washing machine became faulty and made sucking noises. The concern was whether the move damaged it or whether the raised position caused the issue.

Likely cause

The accepted reply says the height itself should not cause a fault unless the plumbing was not adjusted to suit the new position. The most strongly supported diagnosis is siphoning because the drain hose is set too low, causing water to drain away incorrectly.

What fixed it

Check and correct the drainage arrangement after raising the machine, particularly the drain hose height, to prevent siphoning. The exact repair was not confirmed, but the original poster said this explanation made sense and they would try it.

Checks to try

• Drain hose position/height after the machine was raised
• Whether water is draining too low and causing siphoning