How Long Is a Washer Drain Hose

They are available from 4-6 feet. It is best if your drain hose is 28” high from the ground. For a top load washing machine, 5” of the hose will go inside the drain pipe. And for front load machines, the length should be 7”.

How long should the drain hose be on a washing machine?

For new Top Load washers, the drain hose should be no more than 5″ down into the drain pipe. For Front Load washers, the drain hose should be no more than 7″ down into the drain pipe.

Can a washer drain hose be too long?

If a washer drained by gravity then yes it can be to long and cannot run higher than the washing machine. But thank God those days are over along with the long two wooden spools that you would hand feed your wet dripping clothes and it would squeeze all or most of the water out of the clothes.