Our front loading six year old GE profile washing machine flooded yesterday. It's on the second floor but fortunately we caught it in time and there was no damage (it's in a pan and that filled up). My question is what caused this? It looks like the water came from towards the bottom of the machine, not the top where the water inflow and drain pipe are located. There is no leak in the door of the machine. Could the drain tube itself be plugged and causing a backup? Where else could this come from?
I'm curious becuase our home warranty covers drainage but not the washer itself. They were going to send someone to check the drain pipe but since the wall was not wet at all it seems like a waste of time and $50 copay. Is there a way to check this out myself or do I need a GE service call? It seems like it must be a simple fix but I don't know how to go about checking it out.
Any ideas appreciated!
I'm curious becuase our home warranty covers drainage but not the washer itself. They were going to send someone to check the drain pipe but since the wall was not wet at all it seems like a waste of time and $50 copay. Is there a way to check this out myself or do I need a GE service call? It seems like it must be a simple fix but I don't know how to go about checking it out.
Any ideas appreciated!