Drain System - Whirlpool WFW6620HW Owner's Manual

Custom cabinet installation

Drain System

It is the responsibility of the installer to install and secure the drain
hose in to the provided plumbing/drain in a manner that will avoid
the drain hose coming out of o leaking from the plumbing/drain.
Drain system can be installed using a floor drain, wall standpipe,
floor standpipe, or laundry tub. Select the method you need.
IMPORTANT: To avoid siphoning, only 4.5" (114 mm) of drain
hose should be inside standpipe. Always secure drain hose with
cable tie.
Floor standpipe drain system
Minimum diameter for a standpipe drain: 2" (51 mm). Minimum
carry-away capacity: 17 gal. (64 L) per minute. A 1/4" (6 mm)
diameter to 1" (25 mm) diameter Standpipe Adapter Kit is
available; refer to the Quick Start Guide for online ordering
information. Top of standpipe must be at least 39" (762 mm) high;
install no higher than 96" (2.4 m) from bottom of washer. If you
have an overhead sewer and need to pump higher than 96"
(2.4 m), a sump pump and associated hardware are needed. See
"Alternate Parts."
Wall standpipe drain system
See requirements in "Floor standpipe drain system."
Laundry tub drain system
Minimum capacity: 20 gal. (76 L). Top of laundry tub must be at
least 39" (991 mm) from the floor; install no higher than 96"
(2.4 m) from bottom of washer.
Floor drain system
Floor drain system requires a Siphon Break Kit, 2 Connector Kits,
and an Extension Drain Hose that may be purchased separately;
refer to the Quick Start Guide for online ordering information.
Minimum siphon break height: 28" (710 mm) from bottom of
washer. (Additional hoses may be needed.)
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