My LG has lots of water inside. When I go get the filter out,I push towel under the washer and towel in front of it. It is just clean clear water. W/ my previous FL I was able to put the machine on drain cycle and open the filter while it was draining so not much water was there. I tried it w/ LG once but somehow It just didn't go right b/c the pump stops and go on and off so I let the water drain in those towels.

On my LG on the front, bottom left is opening. You need to open the cover-it just flips open and there is little black hose that can be pulled out a little. It has plug in it that can be unscrewed. I get this little gunky liquid to drain out- in some little bowl.Right next to it is the screwed in filter. Before you unsrew it, put some towels under to catch all the water that will drain out. Wash the filter-sometimes I have there threads, but nothing much really. If I let it go for long time(like year) it will feel sort of slimy. Make sure you screw the filter back in the right way otherwise water will leak out when filling up for wash.I once didn't screw it in good and didn't know it was leaking, I slipped and fell, head black and blue leg and arm for long time.
I found the info in my manual so you should have it too.
The installer didn't say anything to me either.

check your LG Owners Manual

I just bought the LG 2455 today. Can you explain when, why and where I empty the hose drain/ pump. The salesman didn't tell us about that. Sorry to hijack.

Wondering if this is normal because today I followed the directions on the "clean the pump filter" and a tiny bit of water came out of the hose but when I opened the filter a whole lot of water came out all over my floor.

Does it happen to any one else? I read that some one said to lay down towels but wondering if it is suppose to do that.

from the Owner's Manual:

2. Unplug the drain plug, allowing the water to flow out.
At this time use a vessel to prevent water from flowing onto the floor.

Thank you but I read the instructions. My question was does most of the water come out of the filter plug after you have drained it?

Yes, read my post above...

I just checked mine this week after having a dog with an allergy shedding like crazy and washing all the bedding. Just one of the many joys -- but it was probably due anyway.

I use a dishpan or pot under the open panel (mine are on pedestals -- gives me plenty of room, but should work the same for those on the floor). I will leave it to drain for several minutes before trying to open the filter. This time, we were just about to sit down to dinner, and I wanted to leave it draining without having to worry about it. I found a clip that I could put around the hose without pinching it to weight down the end and left it while we ate. When I came back, it was no longer dripping and I got no water when I opened the filter. Normally I will let the hose dangle until it stops dripping and then hold it down to make sure I can't get any more water to drip out. I sometimes get some drip, but only a little and I keep the pan in place.

If you are getting any significant water out of the plug, make sure you get the hose as low as you can so gravity halps drain as much water as possible first and give it several minutes.

I don't have patience for it so I just let it drain in towels which go in the wash after.....

If you pull the drain hose out to far it will kink and stop draining, put back in a little and see if it drains any more. Also as previous post said when it seems like it is done lower the hose to see if any more comes out. At this point put a towel or paper towel under the filter area as you unscrew and remove as you may have some residual water come out.

Did you know this thread is 7 years old haha

I know this thread is 7 years old, but the information has helped me a lot!! haha

I wasn't being sarcastic I just thought it was cute.

Okay, you are right - it "was" cute. :-) Initially I thought you were being sarcastic and I am sorry about that. I still can't figure out why mine is leaking. It started when I cleaned out the drain filter. I CANNOT get it screwed back in correctly. I guess it's time to call the repairman!!!

Chris give this a while and maybe one of the tech experts will be able to help.

Thanks, mamapinky0; I will wait. In the meantime, I have nothing to wear, but clothes are overrated anyway. :-) I will wait and post if I get it fixed and what the problem is. Have a great day tomorrow!!!

Chris Kuenning did you figure out your problem? We have the same problem. Took the filter out and now can't screw it back in and it's leaking because it won't screw in all the way.

Today when I tried to drain the filter, no water came out of the hose. But when I began to unscrew the filter, it was full of water. The hose may be clogged or kinked. Does anyone what to do about either of these possibilities?

I am having exactly the same problem with the tube not draining and water pouring out of the filter and although the filter is screwed back in tightly after cleaning it seems to be leaking now when I run the washing machine. hmmmm

For the few years I’ve had the machine, water would only come out of the drain hose, not the filter. Yesterday, after we noticed a funny smell, I emptied the drain hose (as I do monthly) and then when I opened the filter a ton of water came pouring out, Tightened everything up and did a load of laundry. Both drain hose and filter were full of water again! Any ideas?

I take apart a wire hanger and gently run it up the hose a few times. I get sand and dirt trapped in mine. It will then drain and I can removed the filter and clean it.

My sister's frontloader wouldn't drain recently, triggered a fault code. The pump ran, just no drain. I disassembled it for examination, found all the hoses in the drain/pump route inside the machine were at least 1/2 clogged with debris. Her subdivision outside town has a community water supply, heavy mineral content and sediment.

This problem is happening with our front loading LG, we had water leak down into our kitchen ceiling today. When we drain the little hose nothing comes out, when we take out the filter literally gallons of water are pouring out. HELP! Did any of you resolve this issue?

Twelve years after the original post, I am having the same problem. Nothing from the hose, water GUSHING from the filter, which has never been clogged. The filter needs to be drained after every use in order to avoid an overflow.

I am having the same problem. Nothing come from hose just floods the bathroom when unscrewing the pump

Bad drain pump. Most local appliance companies carry it in stock. Not a difficult replacement just takes about 30 to take apart front of washer and put it back together.

same problem for me.. but no one given any solution

Same thing with my LG front loader. Very little water comes out the drain hose when I unplug it. But when I open the filter to clean it about a litre of water pours out faster than I can catch it. I can only fit a shallow aluminum pie pan under it, and it overflows in seconds. I have to have a mop and bucket at the ready.

When I try to unscrew the drain pump it just clicks any suggestions

I am having the same problem. Looking for an answer.

Same problem for us, we just moved in to a house. I have tried cleaning the washer several times. Is it normal to have water in the drain filter in the front of the washer after each wash? Nothing comes out of the hose but a ton will come out of the filter after I open it.

"RMogensen784: Is it normal to have water in the drain filter in the front of the washer after each wash?"

Yes, No washer's pump, toploader or frontloader (or dishwasher), can push 100% of the water up/out the drain hose. There is always residual water remaining in the sump, pump, and drain hose.

I just had a similar experience to everyone else. Does anyone know how to clean out the hose if it's clogged pretty much completely? Mine is clogged with sandy sediment. I confess this was maintenance I didn't know I was supposed to do until I got an OE error today.

Some disassembly may be required depending which hose or hoses are involved. I dealt with that problem on my sister's Samsung last year, no / very slow drain. The hose from tub to pump, the pump/sump housing, and the drain hose out of the pump were all clogged to varying degrees.

I have an LG front loader, inherited with the house. I have twice opened the front panel to access the drain hose, and each time have gotten about 3 cups of water out of the hose. A very minimal amount comes out of the filter area. There is a persistent smell from this washer that is only partially alleviated by using a recommended washer cleaning product. Is there a relationship between the amount of water coming out of the hose and the smell? I have observed there is a notable amount of water inside the inner well in the gasket. I mop it up and always make sure it's dry after a day of doing laundry but the smell just doesn't want to leave! Very irritating, to say the least. Anyone with a similar problem?

User habits have an effect on odor/cleanliness of a washer. Cold water should be the exception, not the rule. Warm and hot settings are dumbed-down on majority of washers nowadays, particularly on the Normal cycle which is the basis for energy ratings, warm may be 75°F, hot may be 95°F. Run the Sanitize cycle on a regular basis for bath and kitchen linens, if the machine has one with an onboard water heater. Use chlorine bleach on the whites bath & kitchen items ... or run an empty hot/Heavy cycle with bleach on a regular basis if you refuse to use bleach on clothes. Some people find that liquid detergents contribute to machine odor and switching to powder eliminated it after a period of days/weeks after the residue is flushed away.

Curious if anyone found the solution to the issue that the drain does not drain, but water comes from the filter. There is a decent video on You Tube on using a suction to clean out the hose, however that didn’t work for me. I have tried the wire hanger, still clogged. Washer continues to work - but should I be concerned that damage could occur? Draining the filter get’s water everywhere and it stinks!

"... drain does not drain, but water comes from the filter."

It's not clear what you mean. Your washer does not drain? But you also say "Washer continues to work ..."

There will always be some residual water in the pump filter housing. The pump can't push 100% of it up and out the drain hose*. A swampy odor is not unusual ... especially if cold washes are the norm and chlorine bleach is never used.

*Same for dishwashers. There is always some residual water down in the pump area.

i am having the same problem and am looking for a gadget for getting the water into a basket without so much spillage on my floor. i found this bendable plastic funnel but it only does so much. LG should've designed it where the larger screwable part is attached to a hose and not gush when you unscrew to drain the excess water.

Some brands/models have a small drain hose housed in the pump filter access area that is unstoppered and pulled down to drain the residual water into a pan or bowl.

I am beyond disappointed with my LG 3700 front load wash nachine as well as the customer service through LG Canada. My machine is a year and a half old and I have been having problems since weeks into using it. I have found this post and thread very interesting. I have had various technicians from LG come to my home and have followed their recommendations as best I could with no success. I have small to large leaks of water on my floor. Not on every load so they say it can't be a leak problem. Now I am wondering about the drain filter. We do empty it regularly. There has been little to no debris on the filter. The amount of water from the drain hose ranges from around two and a half cups to several cups. Does anyone know the holding water capacity of the drain filter? It is a very long ongoing story. It has been a very exhausting and frustrating time with my "fancy" LG and their LG customer service. If you know the drain filter amount of water it can hold or any other ideas please let me . Thank you so much.

my LG front loader is aout four years old so I have performed the drain maintenance several times without incident. Today the hose would not extend over four inches but did semm to drain ok as no water after removing filter from housing. for the first time there was a small collection on the filter so had to spend time cleaning it off before replacing. Now I am wondering why that hose would not extend? is tehere a safe means of getting it loose ? I have already tried puhing the little bit back and forth with no luck. Maybe some plumbers grease would help?