The hose that goes from the washing machine up to the drain pipe is leaking. It is a heavy plastic hose and it is leaking at the joint where the hose attaches to a j shaped plastic pipe that swivels. The j shaped pipe hooks into the drain hole. Is there a type of sealant that will work? Or do I need a new hose?

Paul M., December 2004

If it is leaking at the end of the drain hose at the union to the "U-piece", (the bit that hangs over the sink), just remove the "U-Piece from the end of the hose. You may need to fit aclip around U-piece to shape the hose so that it does not fall out of the sink. Miele had them for their older dishwashers, eg G527.

matt, January 2005

get tape in your shop water tape for plumbing ok

fixit, December 2004