Many owners of washing machines do not take the time to make sure that their unit drains water properly. Therefore, some problems remain without proper attention for a long time. However, their timely detection and elimination provides savings from high costs in the future.
There are a number of factors that cause a household appliance to stop draining liquid. The most common of these are:
- defective drain pump;
- clogged filter;
- breakage of the cover switch;
- overlapping of a hose.
Hose blockage
During some wash cycles, the machine actively removes water from the drum using a pump that sucks water through the drain using a hose.
When processing a large amount of laundry, sometimes you hear that the drain pump has turned on to drain, but the process has not started.
It is possible that in this case there is an ordinary blockage of the rubber hose leading from the drain of the unit to the outer hole.
In order to make sure that the clearance of the part is blocked, it is necessary to turn off the household appliance and move it away from the wall. So it will be possible to provide yourself with enough space to work with the junction of the hose and the washing machine.
After disconnecting them, you need to remove the hose from the sink. Then you should check its inner surface. For such purposes, it is best to pass a stream of liquid through the tube and watch how it flows out at the other end.
If there is any interference, then you need to find a long thin object and clean the hose from the inside. After removing the blockage, water will again freely pass through it. Then you should turn on the machine again and make sure that everything is fully merged.
Clogged drain pump filter
Any unit is equipped with a pump designed to remove water. After certain wash and rinse cycles, it is responsible for pumping it out of the tub.
Sometimes, when the liquid passes, the sounds of the pump are heard, but the water flows out slowly or even stops. A similar thing indicates that the filter has become clogged. This leads to a restriction or even complete blockage of its patency.
In the presence of such unpleasant signs, it is required to get to the internal structure of the household appliance to check the condition of the drain pump.
It is worth doing a number of interconnected steps.
- Disconnect the equipment from the outlet.
- Move it away from the wall.
- Get access to the back of the washing machine. Most often, the drain pump filter is located here, but on front-loading models, it is sometimes located in front.
- Then you need to remove the access panel.
- In the future, you should find a drainage pump.
- On the intake side, the hose needs to be removed.
- Carefully check the filter for blockage. If it is found, it must be cleaned.
- After that, connect the tube.
- Next, you need to attach the rear access panel.
- The machine is connected.
- Water drain control is carried out.
Lid Switch Malfunction
Such a detail is an important and integral part of the unit’s security system.
When its top cover is opened, the household appliance stops and does not function until it is closed again. Such actions are necessary so that no object accidentally gets there. He is able to land unsuccessfully and cause damage to equipment.
If the lid switch does not work well, then the washing machine will not work either. Moreover, it will not turn on even when its lid is closed.
If the serviceability of this part is in doubt, then you need to check it with a number of methods. For example, you should open the lid, find its switch, press it and hear a click. It is also required to check the continuity to check the switch using a multimeter. If it does not function normally, it is worth replacing it with a new one.
But first you need to make sure that the machine is disconnected from the electricity. Then you need to access its upper part under the corresponding cover and disconnect the electrical wires leading to the switch. After that, you should remove the broken part and replace it with a new one.
Drain pump malfunction
It happens that the water does not drain, and the pump does not work. Then there is a possibility that this part is damaged. In this case, you need to carefully study the situation.
When replacing a part, you must first drain the water from the unit. After that, you need to separate the power cord from the wall to disconnect and remove it. Move the appliance away from the wall in advance and reach its rear access panel.
Having penetrated inside, it is required to separate the hoses from the pump passages. Then you need to unscrew and remove it from the washing machine. In the final, you need to install a new part from the manufacturer. After the unit is assembled, connected and tested.
Worn or damaged belt
Sometimes the drain pump is undamaged and not clogged, but the water is not removed during the wash or rinse cycles.
Then, most likely, the reason for this is the wear or defect of the drive belt. A similar part makes the pump function and is located under the machine. If the problem is related to it, then you should purchase a new drive belt from the manufacturer.
To replace it, you need to turn off the unit and move it away from the wall to gain access to the rear panel. Then you need to remove the old part and replace it with a new one. After installing it, you need to collect everything as before. Then you should turn on the household appliance to control the draining of water from the tank.
Clogged drainage system
If all conceivable causes have already been excluded, and the water does not drain, then it is necessary to check for a blockage in the drainage line. It is worth considering that in this case, the liquid will definitely be on the floor.
Most often, this problem is associated with the jamming of fibers, lint or other contaminants in the sewer system of the house. Then you need to activate one of the manual drain snakes or invite a plumber. As soon as the blockage is eliminated, you need to turn on the equipment and make sure that everything is in order with it.