Why the washing machine pump does not work, what to do

Sometimes the housewife, after finishing the washing machine’s operating cycle, sees that the laundry remains wet in the tub. The reason in this situation is often a breakdown when it does not work washing machine pump. However, before changing this unit, it is necessary to determine exactly what the problem is.

How to check

If there is a breakdown, it is important to determine in which cases the cause is a faulty drain pump. This may occur in the following cases:

1. Modern washing machines use a built-in device diagnostic system. If a malfunction occurs in operation, a special code will be shown on the display, which will indicate the component that caused the problem. If it is thus determined that the source of the problem is the drain system or pump, then the cause of the breakdown is the drain pump.
2. The source of the problems can be determined visually. If the washing cycle runs normally except for its completion. After finishing the wash, the machine stops with a full tank of water and nothing further happens.
3. If during operation of the washing machine you can determine that the pump does not turn on.
4. Water is pumped out constantly and there is no way to turn it off.
5. If you watch the water draining, you can see that it is happening much slower than it should be.
6. It happens that sometimes the washing process is carried out normally, and sometimes the water does not drain.

What you can do yourself

In order to make sure that the drain pump is not working, you need to do the following checks:

1. When checking, you need to make sure that you are using a type of work cycle that includes a spin operation. It should be borne in mind that when using delicate or hand washing, this operation is not used. You need to choose an option in which spinning is necessarily used.
2. A thorough inspection is required drain hose. It should not have any kinks. You need to make sure that there is no blockage in it. It is important that this hose is not located above the level of the tank - otherwise the drainage will not be able to proceed normally.
3. You need to direct the hose into the sink and turn on the spin cycle. If water flows out normally, this indicates that the drain is occurring normally. The difficulties that arise may be explained by poor sewage drainage.

Next, you need to check how well the drain mechanism is. Now you need:

1. You need to open a small hatch on the front panel below.
2. You need to place a container under the drain hole to prevent water from spilling onto the floor.
3. Now you need to unscrew the drain filter.
4. Then the filter is inspected and cleaned of debris, and the water is drained from the machine.
5. It is necessary to bend down and inspect the pump impeller through the hole. It will be more convenient to do this if you shine a flashlight on yourself.
6. Now you need to select a spin and check whether the pump impeller can rotate.If it has not flown off, then all that remains is to directly inspect the pump and check the serviceability of the drain pipe.

How to inspect a sump pump

The way in which this can be done depends on the brand of washing machine. In models Samsung, Ariston, Indesit, Ardo and some others, to inspect this unit, you must first put the washing mashine on its side. Inspection of the drain pump will need to be done through the bottom.

To do this you need to do the following:

1. First, the washing machine is completely disconnected from communications.
2. Now you need to drain all the water from the filter.
3. Remove the dispenser tray for washing powder. There may be water left in it. It needs to be drained.
4. Now it is recommended to place a blanket or something similar on the floor to prevent the washer from being scratched, and place the machine on its side on it.

In Zanussi and Electrolux washing mashines, you can inspect the pump by removing the back cover of the washing machine. In this case, you need to do the following:

1. Unscrew the mounting bolts that hold the back cover.
2. If the screws are hidden behind the plugs, the latter can be removed using a screwdriver.
3. Then the panel is moved aside and inspection begins.

In Bosch, Siemens, AEG models, the front panel must be removed for inspection. To do this, do the following:

1. Remove the top cover from the washing machine.
2. The dispenser tray is removed and placed to the side.
3. Now you need to unscrew the mounting screws and remove the control panel from the machine.
4. Release the latches and remove the base panel.
5. Now it is the turn to remove the clamp from the hatch cuff, which must be placed in the tank.
6. The bolts that hold the door lock must be removed.
7. Now you can detach the front panel. To do this, unscrew the mounting screws.

Troubleshooting

Sometimes you can see that water is leaking onto the floor when the machine is running. In this case, you need to carry out the following inspection:

1. First, it is recommended to inspect the drain pipe. One of the possible reasons may be that it is damaged and water is leaking through the hole. Another possible option is that the fastening between the pump and the pipe has been loosened.
2. Now you need to unscrew the bolt that holds the pipe and squeeze the clamp. Then you need to remove it.
3. If you look inside, you can see if there is a blockage or damage. If so, then the cause of the malfunction may have been found.
4. To continue the inspection, disconnect the electrical wiring.
5. After the fasteners have been unscrewed, the pump can be disconnected.

During a thorough inspection of the pump, you need to check if there is any debris left. For example, if hair has curled around the impeller, this may interfere with normal operation.

Now you can unscrew the screws and disconnect the cover. Then you should remove the snail.

If the pump worked without turning off

Sometimes the breakdown is expressed in the fact that the drain pump after turning on works for a long time without turning off. In this situation, the most likely cause is a malfunction of the control board. In this case, only specialists can decide what to do and fix the problem.

It is also possible that the pressure switch is not working properly, which should give a signal to turn off. In this situation, you can do the repair yourself by replacing the water level sensor. Preventive measuresSometimes you can see water leaking onto the floor when the machine is running. In this case, you need to carry out the following inspection:

It is recommended to inspect the drain pipe first. One possible reason could be that it is damaged and water is leaking through the hole. Another possibility is that the connection between the pump and the hose has become loose.

Now you need to unscrew the bolt that holds the pipe and press the clamp. Then it needs to be removed.

1. If you look inside, you can see if there is any blockage or damage. If so, then the cause of the problem may have been found.
2. To continue the inspection, disconnect the electrical wiring.
3. Once the fasteners have been unscrewed, the pump can be disconnected.
4. When carefully inspecting the pump, you need to check whether there is any debris left there. For example, if

hair curled around the impeller,

this may interfere with normal operation.