The washing machine is leaking

Among the most common signs of a washing machine breakdown are leaks. Depending on the malfunction, a leak appears immediately when filling with water, during washing, draining, or during spinning. A master from the Chennai Service Center will help you figure out why your washing machine is leaking. But usually, before calling an employee, residents must eliminate the consequences themselves, otherwise the water will leak to the neighbours, which will cause additional expenses.

A puddle under an electrical appliance is dangerous for several reasons, so it should be eliminated as quickly as possible.

What to do if water leaks from the washing machine during washing

When something leaks from under an appliance, few people think about the reasons - first you need to fix the leak. But this can only be done by understanding the possible source of the leak. This could be a torn hose, damage to the hatch cuff, a malfunction of the drain filter or pump, etc. Many breakdowns can be avoided by inspecting and servicing household appliances in a timely manner, because over time, the model of any brand wears out.

Although one of the most common reasons for a puddle to appear under the appliance is incorrect connection, and it quickly makes itself known. Therefore, all manufacturers insist that the washing machine be installed by a specialist. Then the risk of premature failure of the equipment is reduced. Some companies deprive the buyer of the warranty if the household appliance was installed independently.

Procedure to follow when a puddle appears

• Do not step into the resulting puddle - it can conduct electricity, which can be fatal.
• Carefully disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
• Turn off the water supply.
• Prepare to clean the drain filter - it needs to be unscrewed, but the remaining liquid may flow out of this hole.
• If the drain hose is torn off, it must be secured and the remaining water must be carefully drained.
• Then you need to open the hatch and take out the laundry. If there is liquid in the drum, you need to prepare a container for draining it. Only then can you inspect the device for damage.

If the washing machine is leaking, you should first check the technical units in the place where the puddle appeared, communications, the condition of the pipes - water supply and drain sewer, the integrity of the hoses. Other causes of leaks are rooted in malfunctions of mechanical units. To check them, it is better to invite a technician who will carefully disassemble the device, find the malfunction, fix the breakdown and run a test wash to control the quality of the repair.

Checking the hoses

Among the most common reasons why a washing machine leaks is incorrect connection, and this is the answer to the question of why you should not connect household appliances yourself. In this case, there is a risk that the hoses:

• Easily detached under pressure,
• Will not be connected to the sewer system at all,
• Will be attached to the bathtub or sink, where they are regularly forgotten to be returned after bathing or washing.

There is a high risk of incorrect self-connection if access to the water supply and sewerage is limited. The master will ensure a tight connection even in a hard-to-reach place. It is important to ensure that the hose does not bend. In bends, the rubber wears out faster, and there is a risk of cracking.

If water is leaking from under the washing machine, it may be the drain. Then you should first check the corrugated communications. Replacing them is easier than eliminating the flood and its consequences.

Checking the drain filter

When the washing machine leaks from the bottom during washing, the cause may be a loosely closed drain filter. It may be clogged, which is also easy to fix. The main thing is to make sure that the lid is tightly closed, otherwise a puddle will constantly appear under the device.

The filter should be checked regularly, especially if there are animals in the house. Their hair from clothes, bedspreads, bedding gets into the washing machine and quickly accumulates in the filter compartment.

Leaking from the detergent compartment

The compartment is washed during the filling of the drum with water, but if it is clogged with powder, the flow will flow past. During the wash, the bin is filled twice - again during rinsing, so the puddle can be quite large. You can avoid this problem by regularly cleaning the detergent tank. Such maintenance will help protect the equipment from plaque due to hard water, mold, which quickly develops in a dirty compartment.

Checking the pipes

If the washing machine leaks when filling with water, the reason may be the inlet valve, or more precisely, the wear of the pipe. To check it, you need to disassemble the body and replace the part. The pipe is glued with rubber glue. After it dries, you can start a test wash.

Such parts often fail on budget models. In them, the pipes can leak after a year or two of installation.

Hatch cuff

Like other rubber parts and seals, the hatch cuff wears out over time. You can assume such problems if the washing machine is leaking at the bottom. Cracks and punctures in the upper part of the cuff are a rarer phenomenon, but the leak will still go down - under the bottom of the device.

To repair this, you will need a patch if it is a small puncture, or a replacement cuff if it is cracked.

Drain pump

The appearance of water from the bottom of the washing machine may indicate a malfunction of the drain pump - it leaks in the place where the technical unit is located. If it is broken, it will need to be replaced to repair the household appliance.

Checking the drum

It is quite difficult to assume that the drum of the washing machine is leaking, because it is one of the strongest, at first glance, technical units of such household appliances. The cause of leakage is hard sharp objects, because of which the tank cracks. To avoid this, you need to check pockets, zip up zippers and turn underwear inside out, wash bras with bones in special bags. Even a small cord with a metal tip can get stuck in the holes of the drum and upset the balance when it is accelerated for spinning. Repairing such a breakdown will require a complete replacement of the tank with a new one.

Checking the seal

You need to look for the cause in the seal if the washing machine leaks during spinning. The unit may be deformed, then it will require replacement. Usually they are replaced as a set - the seal with bearings. Timely maintenance of household appliances eliminates leaks: when the bearings wear out, an extraneous sound appears, sometimes the drum stops spinning. This is a reason to change the set, and the seal will be in operation again.

Regardless of which part is worn out or out of order, the reasons may be the same - poor maintenance, untimely contact with specialists, intensive use at high temperatures, high speeds.

Main reasons: why does water leak from under the washing machine

The first to wear out in washing machines are rubber parts - gaskets, seals, hoses, cuffs, then water flows from the machine, why - the answer is obvious: the cycle of wetting and drying, work at high temperatures negatively affects the integrity of the elastic material. The more intensively the device is used, the higher the washing temperature, the faster such parts crack, tear, burst. They wear out faster in inexpensive models, in which the rubber quality is initially lower than in more expensive devices.

Other reasons why your washing machine may leak may include:

• Powder hopper clogged,
• Filter clogging,
• Drain pump malfunctions,
• Tank breakdown.

But the main source of the problem is the lack of proper care and timely service. Any extraneous sounds, increased vibration, movement of the device during operation, hum, knocking, interruptions in programs should alert you. Any changes in the operation of the equipment are a reason to check its condition, the most worn parts, drum fastenings and other units.

What can you do yourself if your washing machine is leaking?

The owner of the household appliance can carry out regular maintenance himself, which consists of:

• Cleaning the detergent dispenser,
• Cleaning the filter,
• Wiping the hatch cuff,
• Checking the water supply and drain hoses.

These procedures reduce the risk of leaks, as does careful use of equipment.

If a breakdown that led to a leak still happened, you need to turn off the power supply, drain the remaining water, check the simplest and most accessible units - the powder bin, filter, hoses and their connection to the sewer. After this, it is better to call a technician who will carefully disassemble the units, check their operability, replace worn or failed parts.

The company "Chennai Service Center" provides washing machine service. We work throughout Chennai. Applications are received by the dispatcher at the same telephone numbers for the capital – 9500611963 and transferred to the master working in your area. Within 24 hours, our employee will carry out diagnostics and carry out work to eliminate breakdowns.