Common Reasons Your Washing Machine Won’t Drain or Spin

Nothing is worse than a broken washing machine! Household laundry is hard enough to keep up with, nevermind if you your machine is broken a few days and the laundry starts to pile up!

A washing machine won’t spin if the water can’t drain. Check hoses for any kinks or clogs that may prevent the water from draining. If a hose has kinks, try to straighten out the kinked hose. If it can’t be straighten sufficiently, replace the hose. If hoses are not kinked, check for clogged hoses. This can be done by using the screwdrivers to remove the hoses and looking for clogs or running a water hose through the clogged hose to remove the clog. Use the rags and bucket to clean up the water that comes out of the hoses when they are disconnected. Once the clog is cleared, put the drain hose back into place.

The washer should drain and spin now if a clogged or kinked hose was the problem.If the washer still won’t drain or spin, check to see if the lid is not closing all the way or if the lid switch is not clicking into place. Close the lid and make sure that it closes all the way down. When the lid closes, the lid switch should click. If there is no clicking sound, then the switch may need to be replaced.

Follow manufacturer’s directions for replacing the switch. If the lid does not close all the way, visually check for signs that the lid is bent. If bent, try to bend it back into place.

Loose or broken belts could also prevent a washing machine from draining or spinning. Pull the washer away from the wall and, using the screwdrivers and wrenches, remove the back panel. Using the flashlight, visually check for any broken or loose belts. Replace any broken or loose belts. Although replacing washing machine belts is difficult, anyone who has replaced belts on a car, lawn mower or even a bicycle chain should be able to accomplish the task.

Another possibility for a washing machine to not spin or drain is the pump. With the back panel still off the washer, check the pump with the voltmeter to ensure that the pump is getting power. If the washer is getting power, turn on the washer and listen to find out if the pump is running but the water is still not draining. It may be necessary to remove the pump and clean it or to replace the pump with a new one.

Once the pump is replaced, turn on the washer to determine if it will now drain and spin.
If all of the above steps fail to produce a washing machine that drains or spins, then it is time to call a professional repairman. Use the screwdrivers and wrenches to replace the panel on the washer and push it back against the wall.

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The 3 Main Laundry Parts that Need to be Replaced on a Front-Loading Washing Machine

Front-loading washing machines have average lifespans of 12 to 14 years, according to HouseLogic, which is similar to top-loading machines. Front-loading washers have doors on their fronts through which clothes are loaded into the washer, hence the name. Clothes are dropped into top-loaders through a door in the top. Replacing laundry parts that are worn is a cost-effective way to keep your washing machine running like new.

Treat Your Front-Loading Washer Well

The lifespan of a front-load washer, like most appliances, depends on the care you give it. Read and follow the manufacturer's instructions. The owner's manual will tell you, for example, how much weight the washer's tub will accommodate. In general, most front-loaders wash better with larger loads, according to Lowe's. But really big loads should be broken up into smaller loads to extend the motor's lifespan. Overloading can also add pressure on hoses, causing them to bursMake sure that the wash load is also balanced and that the washer's feet are level. Washer parts can wear faster with unbalanced heavy loads, and added vibrations from a machine that isn't sitting level can also damage washer components and shorten life expectancy. 

 A Laundry Pedestal can help provide balance and minimize shaking.   

 

 Shock absorbers also keep the washer from vigorously shaking during its cycles.

 Replace Hoses and Belts

Keeping water faucets in good shape and replacing incoming hot-and-cold hoses every five years, even if they look fine, also helps to keep washers in top shape. Older hoses generally become brittle and more likely to burst. Check that drain hoses do not have kinks that impair draining, which might cause the pump to burnout.


Also, replace worn or stretched belts, which make the washer work harder than it should.

If you're taking a long vacation or are otherwise not expecting to use your washer for a while, Lowe's advises turning off the water flow to the washer, as constant water pressure can cause leaks or make small ones worse.

Cleaning

Avoid both mildew and odors by keeping the washer door open between washings to let the drum air dry. If your washer doesn't have a self-cleaning cycle, Good Housekeeping recommends adding liquid chlorine bleach to the dispenser and running a normal cycle with hot water, or using a cleaner specifically intended for washing machines. To prevent it from becoming moldy, a front-loader's rubber gasket, which is the rubber that seals the door and outside of the machine from the tub, should be wiped after each washing. (And be careful of the gasket when loading and unloading clothes.) Good Housekeeping also advises cleaning the inlet hose filter inside water inlet connections. The filter prevents minerals and debris in the water from getting inside the washer.


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