Washing Machine full of water

Glenman

I noticed the last time I used the washing machine that the clothes were drenched in water when the cycle was finished. The water is not draining away as normal and there is still water lying in the drum after a few days. Anyone have any idea what could be wrong, is it probably the outlet pipe that is blocked? Thanks

crosstownk

I have a washer/dryer, and if the fluff filter isn't cleaned regularly the machine won't drain. Check the filter (if any) first. If it's not that then the pump could be banjaxed. Does it make a noise during the 'drain' cycle - like it's attempting to pump water out?

alkev

It looks like your filter is blocked. Get as much water out of the machine before you open the filter because a lot of water comes out when you open it.
The filter is usually on the bottom left of the machine if not consult the manual

John Mason

Definately your filter - most machines have a little hose pipe beside the filter to drain the water with but still make sure you have loads of towels down before you open the filter, water will gush everywhere

Glenman

Thanks guys, I will have a look at the filter this evening

old boy

if its not the filter then theres something small stuck in the pump, maby a coin ar nail etc

knighted

-if u want to drain the water take the out let pipe at the back and drop it to floor level catching water in bucket or basin ,even if filter blocked u should get a trickle ,but if u can open the door when water still in it signals a prob with the door safety mech ,while not the cause of ur prob it a safety issue -post the make and model number as some dont have a screw out filter -

on a side topic -if ur washing is connected to an outlet under ur sink common with ur sink out let ,sometimes this is a cause of water sitting in a machine ,what happens is this -ur machine pumps out the water and goes into a high spin as normal ,but as all pipes and out lets are sealed this causes a syphon action to occur drawing water back into the machine thru the outlet pipe -the main cause of this is leaving the stopper or drain plug in the sink -most common in apartments and newer kitchens and a lot of perfectly good machines are scrapped as engineers cant find the fault and its an easy fix -i know this is prob not the case for urself but people might want to take a mental note of this info for future probs

Glenman

Thanks for all the help. Its a Hotpoint machine but it dosn't have a fluff filter.
There seemed to be a blockage in the outlet pipe somewhere but taking your advise Knighted, I put the pipe on the floor in a basin and the water came in a gush.
Its working fine now, thanks again.

John Mason

Glenman wrote:

Thanks for all the help. Its a Hotpoint machine but it dosn't have a fluff filter.
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i would have thought all washing machines had a filter ? glad its working now

knighted

for future reference-on the hotpoint model there is a kind of filter but not visible accessible -lay the machine on its side (disconnect first )look at the bottom of the drum and there is a black hose connecting to the pump from the drum and is held on by a jubilee clip -undo this and tip upside down to clear the filter of coins (usually) and the wire out of the underwire bras (yes this is where they disappear to ) connect back the pipe and ur good to go -

chuckles30

What idiot decided to put a filter on the bottom of a washing machine? Must have been a man :rolleyes: as he certainly didn't consider people who were less than olympic weightlifters!!

knighted

lol- i did say a kind of filter -and while ur on men bashing:rolleyes: is it so hard for a woman to empty pockets b4 she puts the wash on :eek: -then men wouldnt have to invent filters to catch the hair clips coins and wot not (in jest )

byte

Nearly all Hotpoint machines from some years ago didn't have an accessible filter at the front. I think the current series of Hotpoint's do have an access cap behind the kickpanel at the bottom.