Abstract: A washing machine comprising a housing, an outer tub disposed in the housing, an inner tub disposed within the outer tub, an agitator disposed centrally of the inner tub and fixed to a vertical drive shaft, the inner tub having perforations in wall portions thereof, a first drain line extending from a bottom portion of the outer tub, an annular chamber disposed proximate an upper portion of the outer tub and positioned between the outer tub and a wall portion of the housing, the chamber having holes therein placing the chamber in communication with upper regions of the outer tub, and a second drain line extending from the annular chamber and connected to the first drain line.