With the current water restrictions, a lot of people are looking to re-use their washing water for the gardens, however this can lead to difficulties.

If you are having a problem with the machine not filling or emptying properly and have recently started reclaiming the grey water from the machine, put things back as they were and see if the problem goes away.

If the hose is too long, water can syphon out of the machine when it is refilling between cycles, or the water can take too long to pump out leading to a poor spin result. Where possible, have the machine pump the water into a container large enough to take a full load, then take the water from there onto your garden/lawn. I have seen some of the hardware stores selling a wheelie bin with a submersible pump, this is ideal for water recycling and is very easy to use.