how do i empty my washing machine drain pipe?

[ng]

my washing machine is not draining and so i have a machine full of clean washing (maybe) all ready but can't be emptied cos full of water. i see from previous posts that i should disconnect the drain pipe and empty it in to a bucket. how do i know which is the drain pipe? don\\\'t have the manual and no idea who plumbed it in. there are three pipes coming out the back: grey ribbed one, a red and a blue. and at what point do i disconnect it? please help, my nice clothes are meanwhile sitting in horrid old water!

 

[Diyisfun]

Its the grey ribbed pipe, follow the pipe FROM the machine it will either be hooked into a pipe or a push fit on the sink U bend.

 

[ng]

brilliant, thank you! it has a connection half way up it and then again at the sink u-bend bit that is a metal grip around it. do i unscrew one of them, or do i just unscrew the u-bend itself? sorry, being very girly. don't want to flood the kitchen!

 

[Diyisfun]

Dont undo the U
Good Luck

 

[ng]

thanks for your help. i undid the jubilee clip (learnt that name today!) and drained all the water.
now to find out why it wasn't draining...

 

[Diyisfun]

Sorry cant help you with that, but if you state Make / model number & symptons ie is the pump running, you may well get some advise, although it will probably be have a service call (is the machine under warranty?)