How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6015149 / WPW10114608 Drain Hose

The hardest part of the repair was discovering the source of the leak. The hose had developed a pinhole from rubbing along the rear corner. Once the source was determined, the actual repair took 5-6 minutes plus the time to pull out the washer and take off the panels. But overall a simple repair. Fortunately the part number was stamped on the connecting end to the pump in front. That allowed me to confirm the hose shown in the photo. 

I tried getting a part from a store in Hattiesburg,Ms but they had to order it and was going to cost 33.00 for parts and shipping. I got the part from Appliance Parts PROS for 20.00 with shipping. I pulled the old hose out and pulled the new one in. 

Whirlpool Sport Duet Front Load Washer Model # WFW8500SR00 Noted leak on the floor after wash cycle. Took front panel off, noted water below wash drum. Ran rinse cycle and observed leak in back right corner below drain hose during drain cycle. Very easy to order new drain hose using model number of washer. Selected economy shipping, still arrived in 3 days. While awaiting for part to arrive, watched repair video link online a couple of times. When drain hose arrived used screw gun with 1/4 inch nut driver attachment to remove back panel. Removed clamp on pump, fished out old drain hose noting half inch tear in plastic hose where drain hose leaves the washer (approximently 180 degree bend). Installed new drain hose in just a few minutes, no difficulty. Only issue was remounting rear panel took two people. Recommend getting all screws started before any tightening as there is no give or take, needs to be perfectly square. Very easy DIY project, estimated saving $150.00 

Replaced it with a WPW10114608 (AP6015149) Drain Hose. This Drain Hose is about 8 feet long and did the job. I didn't need to install the Drain Hose Extension. No clamp is provided with the Drain Hose, but you can simply re-use the old clamp. Use a pliers to remove and reinstall it. I received these parts in one day (to eastern PA). Great price and fast delivery! 

Ordered a new drain tube and changed it. I appreciate the video on this site to help with changing the drain tube. 

I replaced the drain hose that had an abraded pin hole in it. I have found the repair videos from AppliancePartsPros were excellent and a big help with the repair. 

Ordered a replacement hose and watched the video. Well within my ability to replace it myself, so I did. Easy peasy. While doing that, I noticed that the water supply hoses were starting to crack, something I wouldn't have noticed otherwise. A rupture of one of those would have been catastrophic. Replaced those hoses as well. 

Leak (drip down) the back right of the cabinet was slow but too much to ignore. No water around the pump. Saw it after opening the front and when a load was running and draining. Ordered the hose, opened front bottom panel to access the pump end of the drain hose (three 1/4in nut screws), opened the back (just unscrew the multiple 1/4in nut screws with a nut driver or socket) and inside unclip a clip, holding the hose (ours didn't only have clip in c-shaped clips, it also had one circumferential holder) unclamp the hose from the pump, and pull the hose right out the back. Keep the clamp to use again at the pump end. Angle the angle at the pump end towards the right of the cabinet (not down, or up) so that the hose clears the drum which wobbles as it spins (angle will push the hose so it stays to the right). The old hose just had an area which had fatigued after probably 15 years of use and was leaking. This was an easy repair. Don't be afraid, you can do it! You'll need some pliers to open the clamp at the drain end, 1/4in (or 6.5mm) nut driver or socket wrench, fingers for the hose holder, and you can prop up the front two feet to get easy access to the front three screws at the bottom of the front panel, and you are in business. While you are there, consider changing your water supply hoses to steel covered ones... prevent a real leak (rupture) of a water supply hose. 

Leaking drain hose. 

Replaced long drain hose. The hardest part of the job was finding tiny worn slit in the hose even with the back and lower front off the machine. The leak did not make the hose wet. Water ran down the edge of right rear sheet metal and right under the machine with no water showing inside. As the offending original part was installed correctly and still like new and I am the original owner and the rub through was caused by contact with a sharp edge this incident was caused by some inattentive engineering at the design level. The new part was a perfect replacement and arrived quickly. Troubleshooting and disassembly took an hour. Hose replacement took 5 minutes.