Washing Machine won't drain

DickR · 08-25-2015, 12:13 PM

Ditto on washers being fairly easy to work on, for most things. If the washer is a top loader, then you likely have a panel in back that is easy to remove, for inspection of the drive mechanism, pump, and hoses underneath the drum. The pump would be easy to spot, as it would have hoses connected to it. Depending on the age, there likely would be a drive belt against the pulley on the pump. Your problem could be a broken or just loose belt. A belt is easy to replace or just retension. If there is something in the pump, disconnecting the hoses and removal of the pump isn't too hard. On some older models, you can remove 8-10 metal clips holding the bottom of the pump on, to expose the impeller and anything in the way of foreign matter keeping the impeller from turning, without even removing the pump or disconnecting the hoses.

08-25-2015, 12:13 PM	#6
DickR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 765 Thanks: 4 Thanked 260 Times in 172 Posts	Ditto on washers being fairly easy to work on, for most things. If the washer is a top loader, then you likely have a panel in back that is easy to remove, for inspection of the drive mechanism, pump, and hoses underneath the drum. The pump would be easy to spot, as it would have hoses connected to it. Depending on the age, there likely would be a drive belt against the pulley on the pump. Your problem could be a broken or just loose belt. A belt is easy to replace or just retension. If there is something in the pump, disconnecting the hoses and removal of the pump isn't too hard. On some older models, you can remove 8-10 metal clips holding the bottom of the pump on, to expose the impeller and anything in the way of foreign matter keeping the impeller from turning, without even removing the pump or disconnecting the hoses.