Does it frustrate you to just wake up one morning and learn that you most treasured partner in washing isn’t operating? The answer is always a yes. Having a washing machine in the house makes it so easy when it comes to cleaning and without it becomes too tedious to even clean. However, it’s inevitable to keep it unblocked all lifelong. Therefore, if the machine is blocked, there are different ways to identify the blockage as outlined below.
Switch Off Your Machine
We value life more than anything else, that way, before starting off anything else ensure that your machine is switched off before opening the inner parts of the machine. It’s advised that you should unplug it from the socket to reduce chances of electrocution.
Check the Drain Pump Filter
At this stage, ensure you drain water from the washing machine to avoid wetting the floor. Make sure you don’t mix your drain pump pipe with a condensate pipe. After draining the machine, pull out the filter and check to see if it’s in right condition. Check for clogged materials and remove them.
After you are sure the filter is clean and clear, test to see it the blockage has been cleared and if not, then the problem was not the filter and you will therefore need to check the pump.
Remove the front panel screw
Tilt the washer to allow access to its lower part so that you can unplug the front panel screws. This will give you an opening where you can peep through to see if there could be a clog along the panel. From the lower side of the machine, disconnect the hose and the belt from the pulley.
Remove any clogged materials if any are visible from this point. If none is found, then the problem could be a bit inside the drain hose. You will thus need to loosen the screws that connect the hose to the lower part of the tub and unplug the pipe. This will enable you to see any clogs that could be in the outlet and if any, use needle-nose pliers to remove them. If the situation is not yet fixed, you will need to proceed checking the pump.
Check the Pump
A faulty pump can cause poor drainage in a washing machine and therefore after realizing that the water does not drain even after confirming the above are in good condition, the pump could be the probable cause of the problem. Check if the impeller is okay and by any chance it’s broken, it will require to be replaced with a new one. If yet still the problem is not fixed, it could be in the sump hose.
Sump Hose
Try and press along the sump hose to identify if there are any clogs inside. If any, then just remove it to clear the blockage. If yet to be fixed, check the sink if the washing machine drainage is connected spigot.
Check the Sink
If all the above processes do not salvage the situation, then check the sink from the spigot. In this case, you will need to disconnect the drain pipe from spigot and empty it into a basin. If the water does not flow, then clearing is required. And with those highlighted procedures, you will identify if there are blocked drains in a washing machine.
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