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Washing machine drain3/16/2023 ![]() You can clean it out with brushes and cleaning products. You can run high-pressure hot water through the line. If there is something blocking, clear the entire drain hose with a combination of techniques. Then detach the drain hose and check it for internal blockages. Have towels handy and make sure to shut the water connection off. Looking for clogs requires a bit of disassembly and mess. ![]() This will reset some models of old-school top-loading washer. Then open & close the lid 6 times within 12 seconds. An older style of washer resetting says to unplug the washer for one minute, then plug it back in. With modern washers, this will likely be through the control panel buttons. Read your washer’s manual to discover the reset process. A hanging error code or control panel issue can be resolved with a reset. Resetting the appliance to factory settings can sometimes resolve an internal problem that was stopping the washer from draining. Some washers can be reset using the hardware or software interface. At the very least, you’ll find a few lost items and perform a small, periodically necessary maintenance task for your washer. If your coin trap is full or creating a clog, then clearing it will solve your washer draining problem. Your washer’s coin trap will likely have a small hatch or panel that opens to reveal the damp treasure retrieved over the last few months. Many (but not all) washers have a coin trap that catches lost objects like pocket change, jewelry, keys, and lost chapsticks. If the door switch is broken, replace it. If the door switch feels loose, secure it. If you can prove the door switch is working correctly, look elsewhere. See if your washer will start with the door switch depressed with your finger. See if the door switch affects the light. Test your lid or door switch, depending on if your washer is top or front loading. This can mean that a loose or broken lid switch will prevent your washer from draining when it’s time. It won’t spin or drain for safety purposes. The lid switch tells the washer that the door (or lid) is securely closed and locked tight. Many washers will not perform most of their functions without a latched lid switch. Twists should be avoided or wide, if possible. Shake it clear and then put the washer back in place, ensuring the drain hose is not kinked or pinched. Locate your drain hose and track it all the way from the washer to the drain aperture. Your washer may have wobbled backward enough to pinch the drain hose and stop the draining. ![]() The most common cause for a blocked drain hose is a walking washer. Drain hoses very commonly get either twisted and blocked from the outside or clogged from the inside. This hose connects to a drain in the floor or the wall nearby. The washer has a special hose that carries dirty, soapy, and rinse water away when the unit drains. The first natural place to look is your drain hose. Let’s figure out where the draining stopped and how to fix it. The problem is clear, your washer isn’t draining. So if you open your washer and find your clothes still sopping wet and swimming in the water, it’s time to enact a solution. When all the water drains out and the drum spins really fast, that’s the equivalent of wringing the clothes out before they go into the dryer. Draining is also essential for the drying process. ![]() Just like you would need to pour out the wash-water if washing clothes by hand, your clothes can’t really get clean if the soapy water can’t be rinsed away with all the day’s grime. Washing machines need to drain in order to function. ![]()
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