Darrell M North Hills , CA October 18, 2014 Appliance: Whirlpool LA5800XSW1 Whirlpool Washer La5800xsw1: Washer was leaking. How to replace Washer Vacuum Break. Replaced ALL of the Inlet and Outlet water hoses (Cracked and broken at connections). Also replaced the Vacuum Break after I busted it putting the washer back together because I had routed the Fill hose wrong for the OEM Vacuum Break. The new Vacuum Break has a notched out area for the hose to fit into so you don't break it like I did on the old one. Repair was much easier with the FANTASTIC videos for DIY's. Thanks AppliancePartPros.com :) 5 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours