How to install the Bosch Drain Hose Accessory Kit for Bosch Heat Pump Dryers 

Thanks Marius. Don't forget to watch the updated video linked in the description. This video unfortunately misses a step where you need to make a small modification to the Water Container.

So glad the video helped you out. Make sure you watch this updated video which shows a step that was missed in the first video. I blame the badly written manual. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EffLceEMdyQ.html

@@JustAwesomeCommercials yeah I saw that in comment further down and ran back and did that. Thanks

Cheers. Thanks for the support. 👍

Hi Yoram. Watch the updated video to see a step that was missed in the video you watched. I blame a badly written manual. As far as water remaining in the Water Container, don't worry about that so much. The dryer uses stored water to help with drying, which is why they are so efficient. Once you complete the missing step, just let the dryer do its thing. It will drain the water once it needs to. Thanks for the support. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EffLceEMdyQ.html

Thanks very much. Hope it helped you out. Make sure you watch the updated video that has an extra step missed in the first video you watched.

Hi Russell. This change will not affect the self cleaning cycle. Because the dryer uses water to help with the drying process (which is what makes it so power efficient), it will always leave some water in the water container. On a side note, make sure you watch this updated video. It has an important step that was missed in this first video. Cheers. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EffLceEMdyQ.html

Hey Novolava. A couple of people who seem to have had trouble with the drain hose working did in fact have the dryer on top of the washing machine. There are recommended height limits for connecting the hose to the laundry sink/drain. You can always give it a go and if it doesn't work or you can't find a solution, just go back to emptying the water container manually. Best of luck.

Thanks Amar. It's a badly written manual too. Watch my updated video as it has an extra step that was missed in this first video. I appreciate your support. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EffLceEMdyQ.html

Glad the video helped you out. Make sure you watch the updated video for a step that was missed in this first video. Cheers. 👍

I have the some question.

There are no fluff particles at all because the case is fully self contained. No air actually leaves the machine. One of the main advantages of the Heat Pump Dryer. No more fluff on the shelves and no more condensation on the walls. Have yourself a very Merry Christmas. 🎄

Hey @Plate. If you already have the nozzle used up with your washer, maybe you could rig up something to use as a T or Y adapter and get both hoses connected. You should be able to find something to do the job at your local Hardware store. It would make for a great project. Best of luck. On your exact question though, you could probably use the existing hose as the Water Storage Unit would no longer use it. Make sure you have removed the plug from underneath the Water Storage Container. Watch my updated video on the subject. Cheers.

Hi Diana. It's really hard for me to give you advice on a Siemens machine as l don't know all the connections and little nuances that may be required to properly set up the drain hose. I can only suggest that you look through the manual or see whether Siemens has a video on how to properly set up the drainage hose. Good luck and l hope you can get it sorted. Cheers.

@@JustAwesomeCommercials Hi, thanks for your fast response, I just checked on another video and saw that I have to remove the little plug of the water reservoir and take the filter and place it on top, so it would drain to the box bellow and then to the hose you helped me to connect. It is solved. :)

@@dianitajonkman Fantastic news. That was probably my video as well. I missed that step on the first video, so had to do an updated video to include that step. I blame a badly written instruction manual. I'm so happy that you got it sorted. Enjoy not having to empty the water reservoir ever again. 😊

Hey ozcobbler1. Shortening the hose shouldn't make any difference regarding the water going to the water container instead of through the outlet hose. I know the dryer uses the collected water to help with drying, but I'd have to look up whether that water is held in the container or somewhere else within the dryer itself. I would have guessed somewhere else. I'll have to do some investigating. Anyways, if you installed the hose, it should have just worked. Don't know what to suggest for you. Good luck. I'll update my message if I find out anything more. Cheers.

@@JustAwesomeCommercials no problem thanks, have since found a few saying it stores in the container but don't empty and it will go out of hose, will try it next load but if you hear anything different please let me know.

Hey ozcobbler1. I ended up ringing Bosch to get a solution to your question and this is what I've found out. There is only one place that the water gets held and that is in the water reservoir. (nothing within the body of the dryer) The dryer DOES NOT use the water for additional heating as I read somewhere, but uses a compressor to collect and reheat the hot air already circulating. This is what makes it so efficient. Lastly, there will always be some leftover water in the water container. If there is not enough water in the container to warrant draining it, it won't drain. As you mentioned in your previous post, just run it again and try and watch the lest 5 minutes of the drying cycle to see whether it pumps the water out or not. If it doesn't and the container is full, then you have a fault and need to book a service call while under warranty. Best of luck.

@@JustAwesomeCommercials Hi mate . You need to reverse the filter in the water condenser when you connect the water to drain externally. Please read the manual carefully.

Hi Binish P. You are absolutely 100% correct. I missed this step completely. I'll redo the video with these updated steps. Thankyou so much for bringing this to my attention. Cheers.

Hi Aasim. The grey ribbed hose should be the external hose that connects to your sink and the smooth hose is the original hose for the water container. I'd certainly suggest looking at the manual to get the correct process. It's frustrating that they make them (and name them) differently for different parts of the world. I hope you can get it sorted.

@@JustAwesomeCommercials Hey thanks for that tid-bit. I finally found time to open up my dryer again and connected a drain hose. I've done one test so far which worked out good, but there was quite a bit of water left in the water collection tank. Not a lot, but I want to be sure it is working flawless so i did a second test, however no water was drained through the hose 😧. I guess I have to open it again to make sure I'm not collecting any water inside.

@@aasimmuhammad6730 Hello Aasim. I'll give you a link to my updated video on the process of connecting the hose. The manual is poorly written and I missed a step in the video you watched. After completing the extra steps, don't worry so much if there is still water left in the container. The dryer uses water to help with the drying process, so will leave some in for the next wash. It's only if the container fills completely and you get the "Empty Water" indicater that you may have a problem. Cheers. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EffLceEMdyQ.html

@@JustAwesomeCommercials thanks for the link. I actually found that video also during my initial search. So I question before I literally open the water reservoir. The reservoir seems to have two chambers. The large main chamber that holds the water, and a smaller chamber where the tiny hole is located in the bottom for the draining. Inside they are sectioned off (almost) completely. It seems as if the water in the reservoir needs to fill almost all the way before spilling over into the small chamber before it starts draining. I couldn't tell if it was the same for you. Is this something you can confirm?

@@aasimmuhammad6730 I can't confirm how the internal baffles are set out, but yes, I can confirm that the water container is meant to have at least a certain amount of water in it to help with the drying process. Sometimes at the end of a drying session, my water container is almost full, but it will then empty itself as required during the next drying session. It's meant to work that way.

Same happens to me, too. I did everything the instructions said and somehow a little bit of water still goes to the tray. Hoping to get an answer

Same with me

Hi Mari. Unfortunately, l have missed a step in the process, which I will be recording and uploading today. You need to make some changes to the Water Reservoir. You'll need to remove a little black plug at the base of the reservoir, and then it will work. If you still have your manual, have a look and it's the section after connecting the hose. Otherwise, revisit the channel tomorrow and you'll see the updated video. Apologies for the missing information. Cheers.

@@JustAwesomeCommercials thank you. In mine, the black plug has been always removed since they installed the hose, but I get the reservoir full of water all the time with every load, you think it could be the position of the hose draining to the sewer? Or maybe the blue filter needs to be installed? Thanks.

@@MariMartinez-gz6xp Hi Mari. The blue filter gets removed as part of the drain hose install. Technically speaking, your water reservoir cannot fill up if the plug has been removed as the water will drain through that hole. My guess is an issue with the height of the drain in comparison to the dryer. I can only suggest double-checking that the plug has been removed. I'm about to start uploading my updated video on this process. Give it a watch and just make sure that everything has been done. If it still doesn't work, let me know and I'll do some more investigating for you. Cheers

@@JustAwesomeCommercials thank you. Still having the same problem my dryer is installed on the top of my washer, the drain hose goes kind of at the same level than the sewer where the washer drains as well and the U part isn't installed it's put directly inside the pipe. Thanks

@@MariMartinez-gz6xp Hi Mari. I've just had another look at the manual and it does say to have the drainage hose going up from between 80 to 100cm. Maybe that's the issue? That would be difficult to solve if the dryer is already so high. All I can suggest at this point is to put a bucket on the ground and put the hose into the bucket to see whether gravity helps you out? Other than that, I don't know what else to suggest. I wish you the best of luck.

Hi Mehdi. Yes, there will always be some water left in the water container as the dryer uses water to help with the drying cycle. This is what makes them so efficient. Make sure you watch my updated video as this video, unfortunately, misses an important step in the process. I blame a badly written manual. 😒 Cheers. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EffLceEMdyQ.html

You might be having a problem with the height that you are putting the hose end at (the end that goes to the sink). The instructions indicate a maximum height, otherwise it won't drain properly. Other than that, it should just work. Let me know how you go.

Hi Dave. It seems that l have missed an important step. There is a small black plug that needs to be removed at the base of the Water Container. There is a place to store it at the top of the container (check the instructions). Then it should start working fine. I'll be redoing the video with the updated info. Apologies for any inconvenience.

@Stuart Wright Hi Stuart. It's crazy that the salesperson would say that's not possible without confirmation first. It would take less than a minute to look it up online. My understanding is that all brands of Heat Pump Dryers will offer the hose option. Hopefully you find the Y connector you need to make it work for you. Here is a link to the updated version of that video. I missed an important step with a slight modification needed to the Water Container. Best of luck. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EffLceEMdyQ.html

@@JustAwesomeCommercials Thx much. I'll keep you posted.

@@JustAwesomeCommercials yes. Germans can be a bit set in their ways and anything that breaks with what they have done in their past is inconceivable.

Hello Salehuddin. Everything should have come supplied with your dryer. If you need to order one, contact Bosch. It's definitely worth doing.

on the wash cycle make sure its set to extra high spin. And turn off eco dry.