The washing machine is clogged - what should I do?

A blockage, as a rule, occurs in the washing machine unexpectedly, but by no means for no reason. Usually the cause of blockage in the car is the user himself, who does not care for his own "home assistant". It happens that the user inadvertently allows some small object to enter the tank of the washing machine, which then forms a blockage. Whatever the cause of the blockage, the problem needs to be addressed. How? Let's talk about this in this publication.

How to understand that a car is clogged

If the washing machine is suddenly clogged, then identifying the clog only by external signs is quite difficult. Usually, when a severe blockage occurs, the drain stops functioning and the washing machine cannot drain the waste water from the tank and hangs in the middle of the washing program. At the same time, you visually see through the glass of the hatch that there is water in the tank.

With weaker blockage, the washing machine cannot drain the water quickly enough. As a result, the washing machine generates an error code, and also freezes in the middle of the wash, leaving the remaining waste water in the tank. These are symptoms characteristic of blockage, but this does not mean that these symptoms are not characteristic of other malfunctions. In the article washing machine pump repair, we treat exactly the same symptoms when the drain pump fails.

Some people think that a broken pump makes no sound. Nothing like this, a broken pump can buzz as well as a good one, but still not fulfill its functions.

The same symptoms can occur in the event of a malfunction of the control module or the pressure switch of the washing machine. In general, a more detailed study of the issue is indispensable. What can really be done to determine the malfunction? Is it a blockage or not a blockage?

Unfortunately, there are no simple recipes in this case. You will have to check the entire list of possible malfunctions one by one, moving from the simplest and most accessible test options to complex ones until you run into a breakdown.

1. First, open the waste filter drain, first by unscrewing the filter itself. Blockage often formed right in the sink, if so, then the search can be stopped.
2. If there is no garbage in the drain, disconnect the washing machine from the network and the water supply with sewage and push it to the middle of the room. We tilt the car to the left side and through the bottom of the washer we get to the pump, as well as the pipe that adjoins it. At this stage, we check the pump, the adjacent pipe, and the drain hose.
3. If a blockage or other malfunction is still not detected, we unscrew the pump through the bottom of the washing machine, and then the washing engine. Now, nothing prevents us from checking the main pipe going from the tank to the trash filter. Doing this is not particularly convenient, but still, it’s better than removing the front wall of the washing machine.
4. If in this case, a malfunction or blockage is not detected, feel free to contact the master. Most likely, this is a serious matter and it is impossible to solve the problem on our own.

Getting rid of clogging

If you find that one of the internal paths of the washing machine is clogged, it is easiest to fix the problem physically right on the spot by pulling out all the dirt with your fingers, a screwdriver or other improvised means. This method is good, but it does not guarantee a solution to the problem if, for example, this blockage is not the only one.

We recommend that you use dry cleaning along with physical cleaning. After you assemble the washing machine and reinstall it, purchase a universal cleaner for Dr. type washers Beckmann or Mister DEZ. Pour this product into the tray of the washing machine and start washing in boiling water at a temperature of 90⁰WITH. Firstly, you will save the “home helper” from the remnants of dirt, and secondly, you are guaranteed to return it to work, unless of course any other problem comes out.

The easiest way to clean up the clogging formed in the trash filter is the most difficult to clean out the clogging that has formed in the pipe going from the tank to the trash filter.

How to prevent this from happening on

A blockage can occur if a foreign object gets into the drain (whether it is a pipe or a hose) and gets stuck there. Then dirt quickly settles on it, and a large mud plug closes the drain tightly. What to do, how to prevent blockages in the washing machine? In fact, everything is very simple. It is necessary to regularly perform a series of simple actions that will almost 100% save you and your washing machine from these troubles.

1. Unscrew and clean the dust filter regularly. It was for this purpose that the designers were created in order to catch any rubbish falling into the car.
2. Check the pockets of things that you put in the drum of the washer. If things are poorly sewn on things, it is better not to wash it in the machine or use a laundry bag.
3. At least once every six months, carry out preventive dry cleaning of the washing machine with the help of a special cleaning agent for your “home assistant”. Only you need to do this strictly regularly!

In conclusion, we note that the blockage is not the worst malfunction that can befall a washing machine. However, if the clogged drain is not cleaned on time, it can cause more serious troubles. So do not delay the search, try to put your assistant in operation as soon as possible, and if it doesn’t work out without delay, call the master, he will be able to clean the drain and eliminate many problems.