How to check and repair the pump on the washing machine

Pump washing machine is an essential element that provides the necessary performance and stability. The pump directly performs the pumping of water, and also drains it after the completion of washing. If problems arise with this, then it may be necessary to repair the pump of the washing machine with your own hands. Usually after several years of operation, the degree of wear makes it felt that it needs to be checked or even replaced.

The main symptoms of the washing machine pump pump

If the washing machine fails, the first thing to do is diagnose it. Only after establishing the exact cause, you can start repairing the pump yourself. Typical signs of a pump failure are:

• lack of response to a given program;
• strong buzz in the process of pouring or draining water;
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• water flows incompletely;
• machine in the process of filling is disabled or somehow fails.

Usually your washing machine works in automatic mode - you do not need to perform any unnecessary actions. If this does not happen, then perhaps you should check the impeller or replace the entire pump.

For diagnostics and planned repair and troubleshooting procedures, take the following steps:

• listen to your pump while working for extraneous sounds;
• open the housing and clean the drain filter;
• clean the drain hose;
• check if the impeller of the pump rotates normally, whether there are no seizures.

In addition, the problem may lie in the electronics, for example, contacts running to the pump are damaged or disconnected. Sensors that provide stable performance may also fail.

After that, you can determine what exactly is wrong with the washing machine and how to carry out repairs. If you are sure that the whole thing is in the pump, then you can proceed directly to repair yourself. This will require the usual set of tools. Proper execution of all actions will help save the car, so you do not have to replace the pump. Otherwise, the contacts or the motor itself may burn out.

Where is the washing machine pump?

Before starting the analysis, it is necessary to establish exactly where the pump itself is located, as well as all the main details. Despite the large size, the design of such household appliances is quite thought out, so you can carry out repairs without much effort with your own hands.

Popular Samsung, Beko, LG, Whirpool, Ariston, Candy, etc.it is located at the bottom, so the car itself must be carefully laid on its side. After that, it remains only to remove the cover, under which the necessary part is immediately located.

The Zanussi and Electrolux machines are still simpler - the cover is located at the back, so it is enough to deploy or slightly move the equipment away from the wall. The cover is mounted on several bolts.

The situation is more difficult with Bosch, Siemens and AEG models, because in this case you will have to remove the front panel completely.

Pump Repair Procedures for an

Washing Machine From the description above, you already understood how to check the water pump of a washing machine. After that, you can start troubleshooting, and quite often you can do it yourself. First, you should pay attention to the most common problems:

• damage or clogging of the drain hose;
• clogged drain filter;
• wedging impeller due to ingress of debris or hard objects.

The filter is cleared by hand without any difficulties. There, over time, accumulate hair, thread, and other debris that should be removed. Sometimes it happens more often, sometimes less often, but the problem with washing machines is quite common.

Next, do the drain hose. Even if it is visually fine, it still does not put the wash in it. To do this, remove and pass through it a stream of hot water.

After that, it is recommended to test the washing machine. Just run a test wash to check how well the pump pumps and drains the water. For this, the most usual rinse mode or some other mode is suitable. If there are no extraneous sounds, and the water normally gets inside, then everything is fixed. But if the pump continues to fail, then turn off everything and continue to engage in repair.

The next step is to check the impeller of the drain pump. The good news is that you can get to it even without serious analysis of equipment. To do this, simply unscrew the drain filter, under which the rotating blades are located.

At this point, the following actions are taken:

• get to the drain filter and check it;
• unscrew the filter and gently remove from the hole;
• illuminate the hole with a flashlight to better inspect;
• try twisting the blades with your hands;
• remove garbage, if any.

Usually the impeller on the pump should not rotate too lightly, but without obvious difficulties. If this does not happen, then foreign objects must have come inside. Sometimes coins, plaques, knuckles from bras, as well as other similar items get into the clothes. Also can make rotation difficult banal threads or hair. Usually, all this can be removed without much difficulty with your own hands, so that you do not have to do serious repairs and disassemble the washing machine.

Tools for the repair and replacement of the pump washing machine

If the impeller rotates poorly without foreign objects, this indicates a more serious breakdown of the pump. As a rule, this means damage to the mechanism, so you have to disassemble everything and conduct a more detailed inspection. A clear sign is scrolling through time - this indicates problems with contacts or sensors. Accordingly, you will have to repair or replace them.

If you take the case, then you better buy in advance new parts for the repair of your washing machine. From the main components of the components can be identified:

• drain pump for a specific model of your equipment( preferably in the collection);
• cuffs and pads;
• new impeller for a specific model, taking into account the size;
• axle and pulley for fastening;
• contacts and sensors related to the pump.

Usually these parts can be purchased at a specialty store or service center. If there is no such institution nearby, you can order everything through the official website or through the service center. Usually masters are ready to help with this. To avoid inaccuracies, take with you the whole pump or a separate part so that the consultants will select an exact copy.