How to Clean a Drain Pump in a Washing Machine

The washing machine is an indispensable assistant for any housewife.

Helping a person to look flawless, sometimes the technique itself fails. And the absence of such a helper, leads to great inconvenience.

The sooner the problem is eliminated, the better. Otherwise, you will have to fight with serious consequences.

How to clean the pump in the washing machine, let's understand in this article.

Causes of pump breakage

There are situations when during the washing the machine begins to emit an incomprehensible buzzing sound, which was not there before. Or it simply can not drain the water.

Probably, there was a clog and you need to clean the drain pump of the washing machine.

Clogging in the pump of the machine appears due to a large number of foreign objects, but there are also other causes of failure:

• An object that got inside;
• Failure of the nipple, which is located at the connection of the tank with the pump;
• Breakage of the drain hose;
• clogged drains, restricted access to the passageway.

Despite these signs, when the water does not drain well, it is necessary to clean the pump.

Types of clogs

There are two types of clogs that can put the drain out of order:

• mechanical,
• natural.

The first type occurs when small parts such as buttons, clasps, coins that bounce off the clothes at the moment of washing get inside. They penetrate into the hose and do not let the water flow down. Then there is a failure of the entire system.

The second type of clogging consists of wool, fluff, hair, which accumulate in the filter, in consequence of a breakdown occurs.

How to remove the drain pump

Before cleaning the filter of the washing machine pump, it will have to be removed from the body of the washing machine.

The necessary tools

The following standard set of tools will be needed:

• screwdrivers;
• wrench;
• A bucket or basin for draining the liquid.

Locating the pump

The next task will be to study the instruction manual of the washing machine. What for? To find out exactly where the part we need is located.

Not all brands of washing machines have the pump in one place. Therefore, depending on the brand, you will have to act differently and with a special approach.

Pump location of Indesit, Samsung, Veko, Ariston, Argo and LG

For example, cleaning the pump of a washing machine Indesit, Samsung, Veko, Ariston, Argo and LG will be much easier, as the part can be squeezed through the bottom of the case. In some of them it is absent at all or removed without much effort.

To do this, you have to:

1. Through the special door, which is unscrewed with a flat screwdriver, get to the self-tapping screw that holds the filter, and unscrew it.
2. In a prepared container drain all the liquid. To do this, you only need to twist the filter clockwise to completely drain the fluid.
3. After you have to twist the filter counterclockwise, pushing it inside and pull it out through the bottom. The machine should be placed on its side beforehand.
4. Disconnect everything (clamps, wires), pull out the pump.

Location of pumps in Bosch, Siemens

To get the pump for the drain in the machines of brands Bosch, Siemens, you need to disassemble the front of the device:

1. Remove the compartment designed for pouring detergents, remove the self-tapping screw.
2. At the bottom, remove and remove the retaining screw. You can now remove the front panel, too.
3. After locating the panel inside the unit, unscrew additional self-tapping screws, disconnect the collar, remove the rubber band from the hatch, unclip the clamps.
4. The pump is removed, the liquid is drained, and the remaining parts, including the hose, are removed.

Pump location of Electrolux, Zanussi

In washing machines Electrolux, Zanussi the pump is removed through the cover at the back:

1. The clips of the back of the appliance that hold the hose are unscrewed and it is removed.
2. Unscrew the screws and remove the panel.
3. Disconnect the wires, remove the pump, disconnect all parts from it.

How to clean the pump in the washing machine

You can get to it by removing a few self-tapping screws and part of the pump casing. When it is in good condition, the impeller rotates. Accordingly winds on its body various elements of things. It must be cleaned of accumulated debris (hair, threads, wool). All actions must be carried out carefully.

Now you can reassemble the pump and install it back where you got it. All manipulations are performed in reverse order.

The washing machine must be checked, run the washing in standard mode. The absence of uncharacteristic sounds and the drainage of water without interference indicates that everything is done, right, and the part works properly.

If the actions carried out have not led to the desired result, then the pump will have to be replaced.

How to avoid a clogged drain pump

The reason why the drain pump clogs is hard water, improper detergents, garbage that accumulates from things and the owner's negligent attitude towards his appliances.

It is possible to keep the machine from clogging by following some simple rules:

• Dump detergents designed only for the automatic machine;
• Place small items in a special clothes net;
• Use water filters;
• Clean the filter in time.