GE Washer GTW180SSJ0WW Drain hose question

[greynold99]

Hi everyone,

We purchased a GE GTW180SSJ0WW washer last month and discovered on install that the drain hose connection to the back of the washer is different than other washers we've had.

It has a female or socket type rubber or flexible receptacle for the special drain hose that 'friction-fits' into it and is secured with a nylon-shaped oval bracket screwed into the washer metal shell with 2 - 3/8" sheet metal screws.

The problem with this design and that of the drain hose itself, which has a corrugated/compressed section immediately after the attachment to the washer; is that I can't push the washer back far enough to fit depth-wise in the modified closet space where the washer/dryer were located.  Washer won't clear the folding doors that can normally be closed - pushing back to far causes the hose connection to shift even with the nylon bracket and then leaking like crazy.

I see where that female receptacle for the drain hose is also replaceable and wondered if the best solution would be to get a generic washer drain hose that could be clamped directly on the washer bowl exhaust opening/clamped and routed out through the back of the washer. 

Hoping someone has come up with a solution but I definitely don't like the drain connection with that possible leaking always present.

greynold99

[Hiroshi]

The direct solution is to knock a hole in the drywall so there is no contact.

[vee8power]

On 5/17/2016 at 7:54 AM, greynold99 said:

I see where that female receptacle for the drain hose is also replaceable and wondered if the best solution would be to get a generic washer drain hose that could be clamped directly on the washer bowl exhaust opening/clamped and routed out through the back of the washer.

 

1 hour ago, Hiroshi said:

The direct solution is to knock a hole in the drywall so there is no contact.

Both solutions are feasable. I would probably go with knocking out the drywall. 

I can't imagine your dryer is very happy in that closet.

[greynold99]

Thanks for your replies, vee8power & Hiroshi

Unfortunately, it's actually not the drywall so much as the 4" wood molding on the bottom impinging the drain hose; but removing the wall/floor molding only accounts for half of the space needed and I'd still have to punch a hole in the wall after removing/cutting the molding.

I'm thinking of going the generic drain hose route and removing the special female hose connector as vee8power suggested.  Would have the added benefit of a steel hose clamp holding the drain hose directly to the washer's exhaust port rather than a flimsy piece of nylon.  Would just have to make sure the hose's passage through the washer's sheetmetal shell is properly protected so it doesn't eventually get cut through.

Unfortunately, I'm going to have to get inside to measure the opening of the drain port from washer so I can be sure to get a properly sized drain hose.

greynold99

[greynold99]

vee8power,

Could I impose on you for the GE Part# for the small internal replaceable drain-hose that goes from the pump to where the external drain hose connects on the washer shell?

I found it yesterday, even a youtube video for replacing it - but now can't seem to find it at all.

I need the external width of hose to fit a generic, but longer drain hose to directly through the washers metal shell.  I'm thinking it's going to be 1 1/4" or 1 1/2".

Thanks,

greynold99

[greynold99]

Never mind, I was able to find the part# of the internal drain pump to external drain hose connection part.

I hadn't remembered what the part looked like and it appears to have clamped opening to the washer pump then the female receptacle part you see from the back of the washer is just pushed through - as the material is very flexible to maintain the waterproof seal to the black hose drain.

Looks like it's about 18" long and I've found a brand of generic washer drain hoses that allow a 1 1/4" to 2" hose - but I will need a 6ft length to accommodate the internal 18 inches & 4 1/2 ft length to the outside drain, but the size I found online is only 5ft.

greynold99