How to drain the washing machine by yourself: tips and videos

The unexpected has happened - the machine has finished washing, and the drum is full of water.

Such a situation can overtake not only owners of budget equipment, but also expensive copies.

What to do? Not knowing the correct actions in this situation, you can flood the neighbors or ruin property.

Why won't the water come out?

Perhaps the drain system is broken. How to determine this?

Signs of a breakdown

There are characteristic signs that indicate this.

1. The machine hums, but no water movement can be heard and the drum is full of water.
2. There is an error code on the display:

• - Indesit - F05, F11
• - Samsung - 5E, E2, 5C
• - Siemens and Bosch - E18, F18, d02, d03
• - Beko - H5
• - Whiripool - F03
• - LG - F03

Causes of drain system breakage

There are situations where it only takes 10 minutes to repair. Check the following.

Was the washing program set correctly?
Perhaps the machine has received a command from you to "turn off the machine with water", or the regulator is on the "wool" program.

Is there a clog in the drainage system?
You need to check the drain filter for clogs, small objects and things.

Is the drainage system working properly?
The cause may also be the wrong connection of the drain hose to the drainage system, or it may be clogged.

Are there any problems of a technical nature?
These could be:

• Worn bushings,
• pressostat malfunction,
• motor winding breakage.

People with a little understanding of technology, can make their own replacement, buying the right parts. Otherwise, a master will save the day.

Is the pump not broken?
Failure of the pump (pump). Often the problem lies in the impeller. It is located behind the filter and if on inspection foreign objects are seen, of course it is them that interfere with the free rotation of the part, which leads to malfunction. Foreign objects are removed and the spin mode is activated. If the impeller refuses to rotate, you will have to change the pump.

Is the spigot not clogged?
There is such a detail - a branch pipe leading to the pump. There are cases when it is clogged with sand, for example, or threads, lint. If there is a problem with the spigot, the water will not be able to flow through the drain filter.

If the pipe pipe is clogged, then the cleaning process should be carried out as follows:

1. - Remove the rear panel of the machine;
2. - the volute, which connects the nozzle and the pump, is detached;
3. - the branch pipe is detached;
4. - if clogged, is cleaned;
5. - drains the water.

How to drain the water forcibly

The diagnosis is made - the drain system of your helper is broken. How to drain the water and open the washing machine to get the laundry, if it is full of water? Let's figure it out and drain it.

To do this, always:

1. Unplug the appliance from the power and water supply.
2. We take a basin or bucket, rags. Put them on the base of the helper.

Next, consider different options.

Drain with a filter

1. Find the filter (usually, it is in the bottom right side of the machine with a round hole).
2. If the filter is hidden behind a false panel, remove it.
3. This part is positioned so that nothing can be placed under it, so you need to tilt the machine backwards.
4. Unscrew the filter carefully not completely, slowly counterclockwise. The water will run right away. Therefore, you will need rags and a container to collect it.

Drain with the drain hose

There are cases where it is not possible to drain with a filter. There is another way how to drain the washing machine - it is a drain hose.

1. The drain hose is unscrewed from the siphon and lowered into a prepared container.
2. Once all the water ran out, you can safely open the machine and take out the washed laundry. The spin, as you understand, did not take place. Not a problem, we can do it by hand.

Drain by gravity

This option is suitable in the case, if the door of the hatch is not blocked. You need to tilt the machine so that the water does not flow out onto the floor and scoop out all the water from the drum.

Drain with the emergency drain system

Many machines are equipped with a special emergency hose for emergency water drainage.

It is located in the front behind a small door. To use it, you have to:

1. - find the door or panel on the bottom of the machine and take out the hose;
2. - Use a low container;
3. - remove the valve that is screwed on the end of the hose;
4. - drain the water.

What to do if the washing machine of the old type broke down?

We will talk about the machine, in which the water comes from the top, and drains through the hose. Of course, now there are few such models, but still occur.

The problem with operation is that at the slightest breakage and the need for repair, to find a spare part is a whole story. But it is very easy to drain such a machine in several ways:

1. – through the top by tilting the machine;
2. - by using a pump;
3. - by scooping it out.

In general, nothing complicated, but sometimes in a panic you do not immediately know what to do.

Any problem is solvable. Proper action and peace of mind will help to cope with a broken drain system and the washing machine will work for you and your family for many years to come.