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Kenmore laundry unit washer not draining during spin cycle
When on spin cycle, water doesn't drain out and some water sprays out under washer. I checked hoses, and all is fine. Everything else works fine. Should there be a rubber type of ring on the top perimeter of the tub? I think I overloaded it with towels... I smelled a faint rubber sound too.
I removed the drain hose from the bottom left rear corner of the washer & cleaned a large amount of gooey sludge from the bottom of the drain inside the washing machine.
mine does this regular easy job if your desent at diy are you missing socks or wires from bra's as it probably the pump blocked take the pipe of the pump and see if there is any thing stuck in the pump remove it as long as pump not damaged should be fine probably get some loose change as well lol
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As far as the water not draining completely could be blockage inside the drain pip or near/around the pump place a deep tray under and see if you can disconnect the drain pip going to the pump and after and clean it. Try spin sycle without clothes to reduce the water hope that give you an idea and help god bless
see the causes and fix it. God bless you If your washer won't drain, check these:It spins, but doesn't pump It doesn't spin or pumpIt pumps, but the water returnsIt spins, but doesn't pumpIf
your washer spins but doesn't pump the water out, the drain line is
probably clogged. In many washers, a small sock or other piece of
clothing can get between the clothes tub and the outer tub that holds
the water. If the clothing gets between the tubs, it may then get into
the drain hose that's attached to the pump--or even into the pump
itself. If it's in the pump, you need to remove the hoses from the pump
and pull the item out.To
remove the sock from the outer tub port, open the washer's main access
panel and remove the large-diameter rubber hose that connects the pump
to the bottom of the outer tub. Then, using needle-nose pliers, try to
grab and remove the clothing through the port. Sometimes
you can't remove the stuck clothing from below. Then you have to remove
the agitator, top of the outer drum shield, and inner clothes tub. This
isn't easy to do--and you may need special tools--so you might be
happier getting a qualified appliance repair technician to do the job.If
the drain line isn't plugged, the problem may be with your pump. Even
if the pump appears to be turning, the internal impeller may be broken.
If so, you need to replace the pump.It doesn't spin or pumpIf
your washer doesn't spin or pump water out but the motor is running,
your washer probably has a frozen pump pulley. If so, you need to
replace the pump. To check the pulley, remove the pump from the washer
and try to rotate the pulley manually. If it doesn't turn freely--if
it's frozen or stiff--replace it. It pumps, but the water returnsIf
the water that pumps out of the machine goes back into the machine
after the spin cycle, your washer may be siphoning the water from a
laundry tub that has a slow drain, back into the washer. The usual
remedy for this is to improve the draining of the laundry tub. (Is
something stuck in the drain?) Also, check for these problems:If the drain hose reaches more than about 4 inches into the laundry tub, cut off the excess. If your drain hose is lower than the washer's cabinet, install an air gap/siphon break assembly.
mine does this regular easy job if your desent at diy are you missing socks or wires from bra's as it probably the pump blocked take the pipe of the pump and see if there is any thing stuck in the pump remove it as long as pump not damaged should be fine probably get some loose change as well lol
Spin cycleIf
the washer doesn't reach its proper spin speed, the clothes may be too
wet at the end of a cycle. Check to be sure the load is properly
balanced and run a spin cycle again. If the clothes are still wet, you
may have a worn or loose belt (Maytag®), a worn clutch (GE®/Hotpoint®),
or a worn motor pulley or tub bearing. Replace the applicable component.
Alternatively,
there could be clothes caught between the inner and outer tubs. Read
the "It spins but won't pump" section of the "It won't drain" section.
Also, there could be other things that cause friction on the drive
train. Seek the assistance of a qualified appliance repair technician.SiphoningIf
the water that pumps from the machine goes right back into the machine
after the spin cycle, it may be because your washer is siphoning the
water from a laundry tub with a slow drain, back into the washer. Try to
improve the draining of the laundry tub. (Is there something stuck in
the drain?) Also, be sure the drain hose doesn't reach more than about 4
inches into the laundry tub. If it does, cut off the excess.Water-inlet valveWater-inlet
valves eventually fail. One problem that may develop with a water-inlet
valve is that it can no longer completely shut off when the electricity
is turned off to it. Then, the valve may leak and drip water into the
clothes tub--you may notice that your washer has water in it when you
haven't used it for a few days. To fix this, replace the valve.
If the water that pumps out of the machine goes back into the machine after the spin cycle, your washer may be siphoning the water from a laundry tub that has a slow drain, back into the washer. The usual remedy for this is to improve the draining of the laundry tub. (Is something stuck in the drain?) Also, check for these problems:If the drain hose reaches more than about 4 inches into the laundry tub, cut off the excess.If your drain hose is lower than the washer's cabinet, install an air gap/siphon break assembly.
It spins, but doesn't pump It doesn't spin or pump It pumps, but the water returns It spins, but doesn't pump
If your washer spins but doesn't pump the water out, the drain line is probably clogged. In many washers, a small sock or other piece of clothing can get between the clothes tub and the outer tub that holds the water. If the clothing gets between the tubs, it may then get into the drain hose that's attached to the pump--or even into the pump itself. If it's in the pump, you need to remove the hoses from the pump and pull the item out.
To remove the sock from the outer tub port, open the washer's main access panel and remove the large-diameter rubber hose that connects the pump to the bottom of the outer tub. Then, using needle-nose pliers, try to grab and remove the clothing through the port.
Sometimes you can't remove the stuck clothing from below. Then you have to remove the agitator, top of the outer drum shield, and inner clothes tub. This isn't easy to do--and you may need special tools--so you might be happier getting a qualified appliance repair technician to do the job.
If the drain line isn't plugged, the problem may be with your pump. Even if the pump appears to be turning, the internal impeller may be broken. If so, you need to replace the pump.
It doesn't spin or pump
If your washer doesn't spin or pump water out but the motor is running, your washer probably has a frozen pump pulley. If so, you need to replace the pump. To check the pulley, remove the pump from the washer and try to rotate the pulley manually. If it doesn't turn freely--if it's frozen or stiff--replace it.
It pumps, but the water returns
If the water that pumps out of the machine goes back into the machine after the spin cycle, your washer may be siphoning the water from a laundry tub that has a slow drain, back into the washer. The usual remedy for this is to improve the draining of the laundry tub. (Is something stuck in the drain?) Also, check for these problems:
If the drain hose reaches more than about 4 inches into the laundry tub, cut off the excess.
If your drain hose is lower than the washer's cabinet, install an air gap/siphon break assembly.
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