Why doesn’t the water leave the washing machine?

So, you decided to wash clothes and noticed that the water does not leave the unit? The situation, of course, is unpleasant. The reasons why water does not leave the washing machine can be different. And it is precisely in them that you first need to understand it in order to determine the correct approach to repair and do everything correctly. Consider the main ones, as well as ways to resolve problems at home.

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Popular causes and symptoms of malfunction

Here are the most typical “symptoms” of breakdowns in which the drain does not occur, and if it does, then it’s incorrect:

• The drain is slow. This may cause a malfunction in the set wash program.
• During the washing program, the process “stalls” exactly at the stage of draining.
• Sometimes the water drains normally, sometimes it stays in the machine.
• Water drains normally during the main wash. Blocking the drain occurs when rinsing the laundry.
• After the drain has worked, the spin mode is blocked.

Important! Faulty washing machine drain - not all machine breakdowns. We have prepared separate reviews of the errors of this equipment of the most famous brands:

• Ariston washing machine error codes;
• Error codes - Samsung washing machine;
• Indesit Washing Machine Error Codes;
• SMA Virpul Error Codes.

Why does not the water drain from the LG washing machine or any other brand? The main causes for such malfunctions of all equipment models are similar:

• Clogged connection pipe located between the pump and tank.
• Contact with a foreign object in the pump.
• Damage to the pump.
• Clogged siphon or sewer.
• Clogged hose through which water is drained.

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Water does not drain from the washing machine - DIY repair

First of all, do not forget about safety. Before carrying out any manipulations in the device, disconnect it from the network. Next, we consider separately each reason for which water does not leave the washing machine, and ways to eliminate the defect.

Important! Treat the equipment with care and it will serve you for many years. Find out in our article how to properly take care of a washing machine.

Filter cleaning

This is the first thing to do. The filter is located on the front of the housing, below.

Important! During the repair process, water may spill out of the machine. Therefore, it is advisable to arm in advance with a bucket and a rag.

If you see that the filter is clogged, you just need to remove foreign objects from it. After this, the unit in many cases starts to work normally.

Check pipe

What if the water from the washing machine does not drain even after the filter is completely put in order? In this case, you need to gradually and patiently proceed to the next diagnostic item - cleaning the nozzle that connects the pump and the unit tank:

1. To gain access to the pipe, unscrew the bolts securing the fastening of the drain assembly.
2. Then remove the nozzle, remove the retaining clamp, empty the nozzle into a container prepared in advance (the same bucket).
3. It remains to check our pipe for clogging.
4. Squeeze it in several places.
5. “Cork” can be detected by touch.
6. If blockage occurs, it must be disposed of.
7. After that, assemble the structure in its original state.

Impeller pump

Are all previous manipulations useless? It is possible that the pump impeller has jammed. It is located directly behind the filter. If even a small thing jammed the impeller of the pump, this can cause the described problem.

Found a foreign object - remove it. If, in this case, the machine does not function correctly, it remains to check the pump, if necessary, replace it.

Check and replace pump

To check it, dismantle the filter using the algorithm already described. Then set the spin program and highlight the filter hole with a flashlight. If the impeller (already tested!) Remains motionless, then the whole problem is in the pump design.

The only way to repair the do-it-yourself washing machine Zanussi, LG, Ariston, etc., which does not drain the water, is to replace the pump. Buying it for replacement is not at all complicated, in any case, there are such details in online stores. Have you purchased? Now for the job:

1. Remove the washer drain assembly.
2. Detach the drain pump from the assembly.
3. Remove the wires from the pump.
4. Install the new drain pump in the place of the worn out one.

Now it remains to attach the wires to the new device and reassemble the washer in the reverse order.

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Finish test

Is the machine assembled? The last stage of repair is a test wash. Pay attention that there are no leaks. If the washing machine leaks, then some of the connections of the already described “chain” is not firmly fixed. Correct this flaw and do another test wash. Does the drain work fine? So - everything is in order!

Important! Deterioration and malfunction of the washing machine may occur due to improper load of laundry. In our post you will find detailed information about weight laundry.

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In this article, we examined in detail all the possible reasons why water does not leave the washing machine. Now you can sensibly assess your strengths and knowledge, on which your further actions will depend - start repairing yourself or call a wizard.