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Here's the background:

I kept noticing a small amount of water on the floor after I would do a load of laundry. I didn't pay it too much attention since I figured that maybe I just overloaded the thing each time. However, the amount of water gradually started getting larger each time I'd do laundry...

I finally decided to sit and watch it while it ran through a cycle to see if I could find out where the leak was coming from. After the tub filled, I saw the drain hose dripping about a quarter of the way up. I was relieved to find out that the leak was coming from a drain hose instead of somewhere deep inside the machine.

Here's where the power of assumption rears its ugly head. I decide to remove the drain hose. I'm thinking that it won't be a problem since the tub isn't currently draining....I figured that the valve would keep the water in the tub of the washer. Well, I quickly learned that there is no valve between the tub and the drain hose...the water is only kept in by gravity. I pulled the hose, and water started shooting out the back as the tub started to drain.

Moral of the story: I'm a dumbass. Since I know I'm not alone, I figured I'd share the story with you...