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washing machine wont drain
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anyone know what could be wrong - it is quite old, it washes, the drum turns, but water wont drain away. cant see any blockages, or trapped pipes.
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hi,a few things you could try,it could be be blocked filter,easy to check its normally on the front of the machine.
Make sure the water drain pipe is no higher than the machine as this could affect draining.finally it could be the draining pump at fault or the timer both of which a engineer would have to repair.
Make sure the water drain pipe is no higher than the machine as this could affect draining.finally it could be the draining pump at fault or the timer both of which a engineer would have to repair.
Most likely cause is your pump. It coulde be
a) obstructed or b) knackered.
If you are even half competent, you should be able to check if it is obstructed. Unplug the machine from the mains and remove the back panel.
Drain any remaining water from the machine by lowering the waste hose into a bucket - as low as you can get it - until all the water drains out.
Now follow the waste hose back into the machine until yu find the beginning of it. It will probably be attached to something - this will be your pump. Unscrew the jubilee clip (the metal ring with a screw that tightens it) to loosen the hose, and remove it.
(You may want to put a shallow tray underneath to catch any last bit of water)
Having removed the hose, place fingers inside the pump opening and remove gooey gunk / coins / twigs / bra underwiring etc.
Re-attach the hose, tightening the jubilee clip, and put back the flat panel.
Test by forwarding the dial to a rinse / spin part of the cycle - and with a bit of luck - it will work, and you have saved the cost of a call-out and (probaly) a 'new' pump.
If it still doesn't work, then you will need to call a man out - but at least you tried the obvious first!
It really isn't that complicated to check for blockages here - so do have a go.
a) obstructed or b) knackered.
If you are even half competent, you should be able to check if it is obstructed. Unplug the machine from the mains and remove the back panel.
Drain any remaining water from the machine by lowering the waste hose into a bucket - as low as you can get it - until all the water drains out.
Now follow the waste hose back into the machine until yu find the beginning of it. It will probably be attached to something - this will be your pump. Unscrew the jubilee clip (the metal ring with a screw that tightens it) to loosen the hose, and remove it.
(You may want to put a shallow tray underneath to catch any last bit of water)
Having removed the hose, place fingers inside the pump opening and remove gooey gunk / coins / twigs / bra underwiring etc.
Re-attach the hose, tightening the jubilee clip, and put back the flat panel.
Test by forwarding the dial to a rinse / spin part of the cycle - and with a bit of luck - it will work, and you have saved the cost of a call-out and (probaly) a 'new' pump.
If it still doesn't work, then you will need to call a man out - but at least you tried the obvious first!
It really isn't that complicated to check for blockages here - so do have a go.
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