Do-it-yourself cleaning the drain pump in the washing machine

Despite the fact that the washing machine is an “assistant” in maintaining cleanliness, it itself also needs care and cleaning. If one day during washing, you hear an incomprehensible buzz coming from a machine that you have not heard before, while the machine does not drain the waste water, this means that it urgently needs to be cleaned. Most likely, the drain pump is clogged, in the worst case, the pump is out of order. Therefore, we decided to tell you how to clean the drain pump in the washing machine on our own, without resorting to the help of a master.

How to get to the drain pump

To clean the drain pump, you need to get to it, since it is inside the machine body, this will require:

• wrench;
• Phillips and flat head screwdrivers;
• capacity for draining water.

Pay attention! Read the instructions that came with the washing machine to find out where the drain pump is. Then you do not have to act at random.

In washing machines produced under different brands, it will be necessary to get to the drain pump in different ways. Manufacturers of the Beko, Indesit, Samsung, LG, Ardo, Whirpool, Candy, Ariston brands have simplified this process the most. In their machines, you can get to the pump through the bottom of the housing, since the lower part may be absent or easily unscrewed. A good example in this regard can be considered many models of Indesit washing machines.

Important! Before any manipulations with the washing machine, do not forget to turn it off and turn off the water tap.

So, we perform the actions:

1. At the bottom of the washing machine, we find the panel and use a flat screwdriver to open it; some models have a special door.
   
2. We unscrew the self-tapping screw holding the drain filter in the machine body.
   
3. We tilt the machine a little back and substitute the container under water.
4. Carefully counterclockwise unscrew the drain filter cover so that the remaining water comes out.
   
5. Now, turning the pump counterclockwise, you need to drown it in the housing of the washing machine and carefully remove it through the bottom of the machine. For convenience, the car can be put on the left side (if you look at it from the side of the hatch).
6. Carefully disconnect the wires, and, loosening the clamps (clamps), remove the nozzles.

To solve the problem, how to remove the drain pump in cars under the brands AEG, Bosch, Siemens, you have to disassemble the front part of the machine’s body, which, as a rule, is attached to three self-tapping screws. In this case, you need to perform the following sequence of actions:

1. Remove powder tray from machine body.
2. Unscrew the self-tapping screw under it
3. Open the door to access the drain filter in the bottom panel of the machine.
4. We unscrew the self-tapping screw holding the panel and remove the panel itself.
5. We find two screws and twist them.
6. Now remove the clamp from the hatch and disconnect the cuff from the front housing.
7. We disconnect the hatch lock device (you need to unclip the clamps).
8. Remove the front of the case.

The cover is removed, now you can get to the pump. For this:

• Unscrew the screw.
• We substitute a container under the machine for water.
• Disconnect the pipe clamp and remove the pipe.
• Drain the water.
• We disconnect the electric wires.

Solving the issue of how to remove the pump from the brand washing machine Zanussi or Electrolux, you must first remove the rear wall of the machine body. We perform sequentially the steps:

1. Disconnect the drain hose, fixed to the clamps, which will have to be unscrewed.
2. Using a suitable screwdriver, we unscrew only the screws that hold it around the perimeter of the lid.
   
3. Remove the cover.
4. We disconnect the terminals with electric wires.
5. Turn off the drain pump with a wrench
   
6. Disconnect the nozzles from the drain hose and from the drain filter
7. Now you can clean the pump.

Important! When disassembling a washing machine for the first time, take pictures of each step, when you disconnect something, the photos will help to assemble the machine in its original state.

Clean the drain pump

Cleaning the drain pump of the washing machine consists in cleaning the impeller of this pump. Therefore, the question arises, how to remove the impeller from the pump of the machine. All pretty simple need a screwdriver. It is necessary to unscrew a pair of screws that connect two parts of the pump housing. And you will see the head (impeller), which rotates in working order.

All impurities need to be removed from the impeller; as a rule, threads, hair, and wool are wound around it. Act carefully. You also need to wipe the snail inside.

Next, the drain pump is assembled and installed in its place. All actions are performed in reverse order. When the entire assembly process of the washing machine is completed, you must start the machine for washing. If the washing takes place without noise, water leakage and ends as usual, this means that the drain pump has been cleaned correctly.

Pay attention! If cleaning the pump does not work, then replace the drain pump with a new one.

Causes and prevention of clogging of the drain pump

Why can the drain pump become clogged, which leads to a malfunction of the washing machine. Here are the main reasons:

• hard or dirty tap water;
• improperly selected detergents;
• garbage washed off from things (hair, wool, threads, etc.).

To prevent clogging of the drain pump, simple operating rules and installation of a washing machine:

• use only powder for automatic washing;
• if possible, wash things in a bag (net) for linen;
• install water filters in front of the inlet hose;
• clean the drain filter in a timely manner.

So, the task of how to clean the pump in the washing machine is quite possible to solve independently. Following the instructions, there should be no problems. If something seemed not entirely clear, we suggest watching a detailed video on how to change the drain pump.