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Washing machine not draining!

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  • 19-10-2006 4:59pm
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    comer_97
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    Hi All,

    my washing machine has stopped draining properly and then gets stuck mid cycle. I've checked the filter and it was not blocked there. How would i go about checking the waste pipe?

    it's connecting into the pipes under the sink.


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    antoinolachtnai
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    take the pipe out of the drainpipe, and put it in a large bucket at ground level and see if it it drains into that.

    This will at least eliminate the possibility that there's a problem with your drain.

    If you hold the pipe low enough, it will probably drain even when switched off.


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    byte
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    byte


    It may be that the waste water pump has broken or is stuck somehow.

    Try what antoin suggests first.

    What make/model is the machine?


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    decelec
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    Hi i have seen this twice
    First impeller came off the shaft of the drain motor.
    Second Neutral connection broken at drain motor


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    crosstownk
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    I'd be inclined to think its the drain pump. When you select the drain cycle on the machine can you hear any pumping noise or is everything quiet?
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    Snowbie
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    I had the same trouble,her bra wire got stuck in the impeller in the pump.
    Made a lot of noise when tryin to drain and was obvious where it was coming from.Fixed and corrected the problem but remember to put a bucket and a lot of towels around the machine when diconnecting hose from the drum.


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    miju
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    crosstownk wrote:
    I'd be inclined to think its the drain pump. When you select the drain cycle on the machine can you hear any pumping noise or is everything quiet?

    agree with crosstown , if you select the drain option on your machine if you dont hear a humming noise thats your problem , if you do you've got a blockage somewhere


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