"Lurch" wrote in message
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On 15 Mar 2007 05:26:16 -0700, "greg" mused:



Also, when I start a wash, quite a bit of water seems to be pumped out
of the machine - where does this come from and why does it do it? I
notice this because the washing machine outlet connects under the
kitchen sink & it bubbles up through the plughole.


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Regards,
Stuart.

Mine is the same - it is to rinse out the pump / sump before taking in the
main fill of water and detergent. without this stage it could be possible
for the initial inrush of water to flush the detergent load straight into
the sump where it wouldn't mix properly.