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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2024
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Cody Ewing, Floyds Knobs, IN (US);
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A method for operating a washing machine appliance may include initializing an operating cycle of the washing machine appliance. The method may include activating a pump assembly to flow a first predetermined depth of water from a tub to a drain standpipe following initializing the operating cycle. The method may include calculating a first drain rate following activating the pump assembly to flow the first predetermined depth of water. The method may include activating the pump assembly to flow a second predetermined depth of water from the tub to the drain standpipe following calculating the first drain rate. The method may include calculating a second drain rate following activating the pump assembly to flow the second predetermined depth of water. The method may include determining a height of the drain standpipe based on the first drain rate and the second drain rate.