Anyone here help fix my WASHING MACHINE?

[gullshark]

The bastard has decided it doesn't want to drain anymore, no leaks or kinks in the drain hose. Machine refuses to spin.

If you set it to 'spin' it makes a pumping noise then switches off after about 5 minutes.

Anyone here a plumber that can pop round sometime and fix the bastard?

 

[sams dad]

Have you tried switching it off then switching it on again?

 

[barney]

have you tried hitting it with a crowbar?

 

[Mr deez]

The bastard has decided it doesn't want to drain anymore, no leaks or kinks in the drain hose. Machine refuses to spin.

If you set it to 'spin' it makes a pumping noise then switches off after about 5 minutes.

Anyone here a plumber that can pop round sometime and fix the bastard?

I know NOTHING about washing machines but one time our filter had a sock stuck in it that caused much the same problem... machine couldn't empty so wouldn't spin.

Washing machine won't empty water

The possible problems here are blockages or pump failure. Blockages are the more likely explanation but pumps can fail. If the washing machine will not empty the water out you may also not be able to open the door on some washing machines although these days it's much rarer to have a pneumatic lock on the door due to cost cutting (if a washing machine has a pneumatic door safety lock a rubber hose is connected to the door interlock from the pressure chamber bottle on the tub - water in the tub forces air up this tube and locks the door, which is released when the water is pumped out and the air pressure drops).

Some washing machines have a filter at the front of the machine that can be checked for blockages. Sometimes the filter is hidden behind a removable trim or panel at the base of the front. (Some Hoover & Hotpoint washing machines do not have any customer accessible pump filters - if in doubt it will tell you in the instruction book).

If your washing machine has a water pump filter and a filter drain hose you should be able to drain the water from the washing machine into a bowl without moving the washing machine. Open the pump filter flap and pull the small drain hose forward. Take the bung out and drain into a bowl. It's likely to be painstakingly slow but at least you don't have to try and pull out a heavy washing machine full of washing and water.

If your washing machine doesn't have a pump filter, or it has a pump filter but no draining hose then it's a bit trickier. To drain the washing machine, you will need to remove the drain hose from the drain pipe at the back of the washing machine, and lower it into a bowl or bucket. Many plumbers now plumb the drain hose into the U bend directly under the sink instead of a separate waste pipe at the back of the washer. If yours is connected directly to the u-bend, you can usually unscrew it easily. Remember though, that with the pipe disconnected from the U bend, any water poured down the sink will flood out into the cupboard until the hose is reconnected.

Once you have drained the water, you need to check for blockages in the pump by unscrewing the pump filter ( How do I clean my pump filter - Where is the pump filter? ). If none is found, sometimes a blockage can occur in the plastic connector that the drain hose is connected to at the sink end (if connected this way)

Once you have the drain hose disconnected and lowered into a bowl or bucket the water should siphon out as long as the pipe is low enough. You are likely to get several bowls full of water from the washing machine. If little or no water comes out then it may be blocked by an item of clothing like a sock and it won't be possible to empty the machine this way or it is going to be a long process.

Once the last bit of water has drained out, the washing machine may now spin as the safety system for preventing a spin while water is in the machine will now recognize the water has gone and allow a spin. Keep the pipe low down and in the bowl or bucket and put the washing machine on a spin only program. Note, this last step is not strictly necessary as once drained, the door should open. However, you might prefer to try to spin a few more bowls of water out.

Clearly if you put more water into the machine it is likely to fail again until the fault is rectified but these instructions should at least get the clothes out.

Other possible obstructions could be inside the sump hose leading to the water pump. Many Hotpoint washing machines have a filter inside the sump hose which gets blocked. Finally, the pump itself can be faulty.

 

[Tristram Fourmile]

Look for the filter cover somewhere on the front. Its probably full of crap. Unscrew a little and let some water out slowly into a suitable tray. Dont undo completely or you'll flood the place. This happened with our Hotpoint a few weeks back. Once we cleared the filter it worked perfectly again.

 

[strings]

The same happened with my washing machine.

I looked in the filter and the cause of the problem was one of my girlfriends' hair clips.

Top tip - Do not (under any circumstance) open the filter before draining the machine.

 

[gullshark]

Let me clarify.

The clothes are sodden wet through and the machine doesn't spin dry them.

I can't get to the filter on this machine, but the pump impellor goes round and round

 

[Bakesy]

Guinness Dave is a washing machine repair man .

 

[British Bulldog]

Scrap the machine and get the Mrs to do it all by hand it's cheaper!

 

[Beach Hut]

Let me clarify.

The clothes are sodden wet through and the machine doesn't spin dry them.

I can't get to the filter on this machine, but the pump impellor goes round and round

The filter should be at the front and the exact same problem happened with us and by clearing it resolved it.

What is the make / model

 

[Mr deez]

Let me clarify.

The clothes are sodden wet through and the machine doesn't spin dry them.

I can't get to the filter on this machine, but the pump impellor goes round and round

We got a man round when (another...) machine did similar to that, and apparently there was something wrong with 'the brushes'..

 

[CHAPPERS]

Give her a slap.

*guffaw*

 

[gullshark]

Its an 'Ariston S1200 A'

The only thing on the front is a plug that you can just about get a couple fingers into to spin the impellor.

Getting round the back is nigh on impossible, to pull the machine out you have to extract it from a built in worksurface :/

 

[Muhammad - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

PM me, ill sort it




its what i do innit

 

[Muhammad - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

PS......
just noticed its built in......so f*** OFF

 

[gullshark]

Its not built into a cupboard, it just takes a bit of creative thinking to get it out

I've just extracted it, so PWEASE...