Help With Washer

harwood red · 10-10-2008, 20:22

Help someone...I have a washer full of clothes AND water that won't empty or open!!!

To make matters worse it is the lads school uniforms and I really don't want them ruined by being sat in water

ANY IDEAS WELCOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Neil · 10-10-2008, 20:54

You can empty most of the water out by taking the drain pipe from wherever it goes - either shoved in a vertical drain pipe or pushed onto another fitting under the sink. When you take it off put it in a bucket low down. This will allow it to drain. You might need to end up with it very low to drain all the water out. Collecting it in a dust pan then pouring the water down the sink will work for the last water. By lifting the drain pipe high you will stop water coming out.

Trouble is you might have to pull washer out to see where the drain goes and it will be heavy full.

Sound like either your drain pump has failed or it is blocked up with something.

Often you can drain water out of a little pipe where the filter is. This is very slow but if it has one will mean you can do it without moving the washer.

Neil · 10-10-2008, 20:56

Filter is often under a little door on the front of the washer right at the bottom. Dont unscrew the filter itself or all the water will flood out.

When the water is low enough it should let you open the door after a short while.
It is a safety so you don't open it full and get wet feet.

harwood red · 10-10-2008, 21:06

what a nightmare that was!!!

Thanks for the replies Neil and the pm I received from another member... but I have managed to drain the washer out and get the clothes out, still soapy and very wet...they weigh a ton, lol

I disconnected the draining pipe from the sink and unscrewed its bracket and drained the water into a bucket...but would you believe that had a flippin hole in it, so just finished mopping the kitchen!!!!

I'm hoping its just something stuck in the sump pipe, but trust my neighbour who fixes washers to be having a night out!!! He will return to 2 notes through his door

note 1 - HELP, clothes stuck in washer, please could you come round sat am

note 2 - panic over, washer drained manually and clothes out, when you have some spare time this week, please could you have a look to see if it can be fixed

Trip to the laundrette for me in the morning then

emzy · 10-10-2008, 21:46

Great fun isnt it!!!

Mine did that once (stupid nightmare dress i got for a wedding was in there!!) It just stopped for no reason mid cycle, luckily when I turned it of at the mains, turned it back on and put it on drain then rinse and spin i worked but I had a proper panic on so know how you feel! Mines a washer dryer though so doesnt have a filter thing on the front but luckily it did sort its head out and finished washing.

derekgas · 10-10-2008, 21:58

Only saw this at 10.50pm, but ya do have my fone number hiding somewhere, would have sorted it out for you!

harwood red · 10-10-2008, 22:20

thanks Derek, I reckon it's Kirks fault

Hopefully neighbour will be able to sort it in next few days... I don't want to have to replace it just yet

derekgas · 10-10-2008, 22:27

Am at the showroom tomorrow, but feel free to ring if you want me to have a look on way back at about 4!

katex · 10-10-2008, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil

Filter is often under a little door on the front of the washer right at the bottom. Dont unscrew the filter itself or all the water will flood out.

This is the most common cause HR .. done it many times, you will have to undo this filter .. difficult to catch the water when it is only about 1" from the floor. (hope you turned the washer off). Has to be done though ... have a feel in there .. probably summat jamming the pump. Have you any wires missing from your bras ? .. LOL.

harwood red · 10-10-2008, 22:36

emptied it from the back Kate, and have unscrewed the filter, bit of water came out but not loads and only a bit of fluff, but would hate to have to drain the whole washer from there cos as you said it is only about an inch from the floor

harwood red · 10-10-2008, 22:41

Just caught the neighbour coming home and he is going to look at it in the next few days...lets hope he can fix it...thanks for the offer Derek but sure you have enough on your plate and its footy tomorrow

katex · 10-10-2008, 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by harwood red

emptied it from the back Kate, and have unscrewed the filter, bit of water came out but not loads and only a bit of fluff, but would hate to have to drain the whole washer from there cos as you said it is only about an inch from the floor

Have you had a good feel at the back of this filter to see if any foreign objects jamming it? Doesn't go in very far. If not, leave to the professionals..

emamum · 10-10-2008, 22:59

I usually find socks in mine.. i fixed karaokemans the other day and it had a 2p piece stuck in the pipe.....

Neil · 17-10-2008, 08:23

Did you get it sorted out Lesley?
What was it?

Here is a little video to remind you of your fun evening

I guess I will be hiding tomorrow night now

WillowTheWhisp · 17-10-2008, 09:31

Last time mine did that it had eaten a sock which it actually managed to spit out into the grate in the yard where the drain drains into! I was amazed that it had got through the pipes!