How To Unclog Washer Drain -

Shine your flashlight down the pipe. Can you see standing water? If yes, you have a clog.

Insert the plumbing snake into the standpipe. Crank the handle while pushing down. You are trying to break up the blockage (usually a mix of lint, soap scum, and fabric fibers). how to unclog washer drain

Use a flashlight to look inside the hole where the filter was. You may see a plastic fan (the impeller). If it is jammed with debris, use needle-nose pliers to carefully remove it. If it spins freely, you're good. Shine your flashlight down the pipe