quick fix I found was to put the bucket in one of those water heater catch pans with a drain spout on it, two options you would have is to have it up higher than the drainline for the washer and then have it drain through a hose into there, or run the hose outside somewhere safe. worked great for me when I had a float valve stick on me in my garage......the plants outside were really happy about the extra watering they got over the weekend :-)