Washing machine drain hose to sink waste connection

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Hi all

A bit of help if you don't mind.

A bit of background: A friend recently changed my kitchen tap but either ont they knocked the overflow accidently or removed the pipe for easier access. I reconnected it.
Anyway it wasn't flush with the sink and the cover moved lot so replaced it as water was coming out at the top of the overflow. This now seems to be fine.

So whilst I was down there I decided to rejig the washing machine drain pipe. I did this as sometimes water flowed back to the machine when lots of water was released down the sink drain. So I taped up the hose up high and reconnected. However there seems to be some water coming out of the connection to the trap (I hope I'm using the right word there) just by using the sink. It's literally a few drops at the moment but I haven't tried turning on the washing machine.

Researching online it looks like the a fitting on the end of the grey drain pipe was never there- I say this by simply looking at a new hose online. It's that plastic bit covering the end of the hose that connects to the white plastic plumbing below the sink that I'm referring to.

So at the moment it's just the pipe slotted onto the trap (white plumbing etc...) and one of those screw clips tightening it, as it was before.

I've thought about getting a new hose but getting to the back of the washing machine is quite hard for one person and no idea how to access it.

Will happily upload images if need be? Just wondering how I can either make that connection wateright or obtain the plastic piece to cover it, or any advice really.

Thanks very much
 
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Can you post a photo of the pipes under the sink please it will help.
 
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Sorry here they are. That black tape was my silly attempt to use gorilla tape to seal it. Also feel free to comment on the overflow pipe as I only spend 3.50 so happy to spend time and money to make it better.

Thanks
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I see the images are not loading, I'll try another image hosting site
 
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Are you using the Upload a file button bottom right of reply box?
 
Typical newbie eh! Here they are, thank you.
 

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That's not too bad, the overflow pipe needs shortening to avoid water laying in it like at present. you are right to lift the waste hose up to avoid water draining back.
I assume the leak from the hose clip is because as you say they often have a rubber connector on the end which yours does not have. I would remove the clip pull off the hose and use some silicone leak sealer before refitting and clamping. Wipe a little bit around the ridges inside the pipe to fill them a bit (but don't go mad and block the pipe) and then a good wipe of it over the male half before pushing it on.
 
Ah fantastic thanks for the advice. Just so I am clear, after undoing everything and removing that tape

1. Wipe sealant inside the grey pipe
2. Wipe sealant onto the white plastic as well (= male?):
3. Push the grey pipe back to how it is now and then reattach the clip. You called it clamp as well, is that something I need to get it or the same thing I already have?

One thing I forgot to mention is that beneath the tape the outermost ridges have gaps. But there's at least a few cm of intact pipe before it meets the opening of the white pipe.

And sorry one more, on shortening the overflow is that something I need to buy or can I just cut this one down with a hacksaw, any instructions would be welcome.

Thanks again
 
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The over flow can be cut with a stanley knife cut the top end if it pulls off the plain pipe a slightly rough cut above water level will not matter as much as the bottom end. Hose clip, clamp, jubilee clip all the same;). Use a bit of sealant on the overflow while you have it off as well. You will find the sealant works as a lubricant too the hose will slip on easier.:)
 
Absolutely legend.
To clarify on the sealant on the overflow, it's the same in that I paste some inside of the white pipe and some on the white outside of the plastic connector to it?

Apologies, reading back I am 99 percent sure that's what you mean but don't want to mess this up!
 
Hi, yes indeed it does. I think footprints was referring to the pipe section connection

Also footprints, do I wait the hour before applying the clip or do it straight away?

Thanks
 
Screw it up straight away.it will seal then it's good stuff, but still better to let it cure a little before putting under pressure. If the bottom overflow has a seal that should be enough but if the one above is push on a bit of LSX will not go amiss.
 

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