How to Fix a Washing Machine When it Won't Drain

We have all been in that position when we have been doing laundry, than looked in the machine and realized that it won't drain! As we look upon it with dread, many consumers aren't aware that the problem with washing machines that refuse to drain can be fixed with a few simple checks into the mechanics of the machine. The best part is that you do not have to be a plumber to fix, and diagnose these problems. You don't really even need to know your way around the washing machine, as long as you have a simple know-how of the layout, than you can try these tips, and hopefully have your washing machine working up to par again in no time.

Sometimes if the washer has stopped completely, it is a good idea to check the power outlet that the washer has plugged into. Make sure that the outlet is working, and that the cord is plugged in all of the way. If it has been plugged in, unplug the washer for up to an hour, than plug it back in and see if this corrects the problem.

Since the washer isn't draining, the first place that we want to check is the draining hose. This is one of the only hoses at the back of the washer. Make sure that there are no kinks within the washer, or remove the hose, clean it of debris and make sure that there are no blockages and than reinstall the hose onto the washer.

If there is no water stored within the house and yet the washer is not draining there could be many reasons beside the drainage hose being blocked that a washer is not draining properly. Sometimes the problem is as simple as the pump within the washer needing replacing. Washing hose pumps come at an inexpensive price, often lower than twenty dollars for the replacement pump. Remove the hoses from the washer, as well as the back panel. The pump should be displayed; this can be replaced by someone experienced with washers or other machinery. Be sure to purchase the correct pump, before you leave to buy it, write down the serial number of the washer to match it with the right part.

Often times, items caught within the input to the drain pump could be the problem. Small items such as coins, hair pins, or even thread could cause problems with the washer draining.

Try cleaning out the filter at the front of the washer. This could cause the washer to stop draining a small amount at a time, and eventually cease altogether.

If all of these quick fixes fail, it may be time to call someone more experienced in washers such as a plumber or an appliance repair man. Although this comes at a cost of nearly two hundred dollars, it could be worth replacing the washer.