Customer Questions and Answers for Door Boot Drain Hose (Front-Load Washer) by Whirlpool

This door boot drain hose channels residual water from the lower edge of the washer's door boot back into the tub/drain path. Replacing a cracked or clogged hose helps prevent front leaks, standing water, and musty odors around the gasket.

• Directs water away from the door boot/gasket into the tub or drain circuit
• Common symptoms: water pooling in the boot, leak at the front base, or musty odor near the door
• Replace if the hose is cracked, brittle, kinked, blocked, or leaking
• Restores proper draining from the door seal area

• Disconnect power and turn off water supply before servicing
• Access the hose at the door boot and its mating port; place towels to catch residual water
• Transfer or replace clamps as needed; fully seat hose on fittings and orient clamps correctly
• Run a short test cycle and check for leaks