Washing machine blocked :(

[royb121 10]

I live in a student house and we have a basic (crap) washing machine. Recently the washing machine has filled up with dirty water. Originally we thought it was the pipe outside leading into the drain but we checked and unblocked anything blocking the drain. However the dirty water is still there

 

Any suggestions? We have already rang the landlord and he said he will "sort it" but that normally takes 3 weeks for him to even consider sorting it and anyone he sends out I imagine will struggle to get here with the snow...

[rubydazzler 11]

Have you checked the filter? It's usually a sock or even money that some careless person didn't take out of their pockets first.

 

If you don't know what the filter is, ring your mum and ask her.

[Set in Stone 10]

It may be that there is something blocked in the pump trap normally in bottom front corner of machine pull machine out about a foot lean back and unscrew the trap water will leave the machine so put a bowl underneath and towels to stop a flood.

empty the trap may have some coins or buttons off clothing in it ?

remember to cut off power supply befor diong this!!!!!!!!!!

i had a simular problem and that was the cure

Hope this helps let me know how you get on cheers

[royb121 10]

hmm that sounds like the most likely fix! Whereabouts is the filter?

[royb121 10]

Thankyou very much I will try everything out. I will report back!

[rubydazzler 11]

hmm that sounds like the most likely fix! Whereabouts is the filter?

Don't you have the instruction book? If not follow what Set in Stone says and have a look at the front of the machine for it.

 

If you can get the door open hold a bucket in front to catch the excess water, and then bale out as much of the rest as you can. Then open the trap. Make sure you put plenty of towels down to catch the water from the trap when it comes out.

 

I bet that's your problem, it usually is!

[royb121 10]

Just reporting back. Did exactly what you both said. Pulled out the washing machine, tilted it back to look underneath. Eventually figured out which part was the filter (black rubber tube thing). Scraped everything out including a pound coin and an old Shef uni card and rinsed out all the yellow goo. And now it seems to be working fine!

 

Thankyou very much for your quick and helpful replies! You saved me going into work smelling like a farm

[rubydazzler 11]

Well done, you! Take a gold star. I bet your housemates are lost in admiration of your plumbing skills now

 

The landlord will be pleased as well, save him a call out charge.

[Set in Stone 10]

Well done mate probably saved your landlord 50 quid or so and won yourself a half into the bargain. Glad to be of help

[handyman30 10]

Hi

 

 

If you need any help with this then give me a call

thanks

Edited December 17, 2010 by handyman30

[Corbyn 10]

Any ideas what would be causing a fairly new washing machine to leave fluff/fibres on things? We have wiped out the inside of the machine and even though it has a so-called self cleaning filter we have also had that out and cleaned it, though it wasn't really dirty.

 

It is still under warranty but it takes them ages to come so just trying to sort it ourselves if poss.

 

Thanks in advance for any advice.

[fanfa 10]

Am having the same issue as OP, but can't pull machin out as it's in an integrated cupboard thing. Will I have to call someone out? [i have no money so will ahve to wait til end of January when I'm back at work and get paid]