How to clean the pump in a Whirlpool washing machine

How to clean the pump in a Whirlpool washing machine If you use the Whirlpool washing machine frequently, the pump may become clogged. If emergency measures are not taken, sooner or later more serious problems will begin with the pump, and it will fail altogether. To avoid this, let's figure out how to clean the drain pump in a washing machine.

How can you tell if the problem is with the pump?

If there are problems with the pump, a number of characteristic signs will appear by which you can easily determine that the pump is faulty. Among them:

buzzing and hissing when draining water after washing;
the water drains for a very long time with difficulty;
sometimes the water does not drain at all if the pump is very clogged.

What caused the appearance of such “symptoms” in your washing device? We already understood that the pump is to blame for everything, but why does it happen? The fact is that the drain path needs to be periodically cleaned, and if this is not done, all the debris that gets there during washing clothes (hair, dust, threads) or from the drain pipe gradually clogs the pump. Also, some cheap detergents are poorly soluble, and sediments formed after their use also remain in the tract. This subsequently leads to failures.

Let's prepare the machine for repair

So, open the instructions and carefully look at where the Whirlpool washing machine pump is located, so as not to waste a lot of time looking for it and not damage other parts. If you are sure that you have figured it out, prepare two types of screwdrivers: flat and Phillips, as well as an open-end wrench and some kind of flat container. The container is needed to prevent water from the pump from spilling onto the floor.First of all, disconnect the unit from the power supply and water supply for your own safety in order to avoid unexpected problems.

Before dismantling the pump, clean the filter and drain any remaining water.

Now you can proceed directly to dismantling. Open the small door on the baseboard panel of the washer (it's located at the bottom front). There is a filter there. Unscrew it using gentle counterclockwise movements. Depending on the model, the filter may also be secured with an additional bolt. Then unscrew it with a screwdriver!

remove the filter

Cleaning the pump

The pump is located at the bottom of the machine, one might say, at the bottom. Sometimes the bottom of the washing machine is not covered with anything, and sometimes manufacturers attach an additional panel there. To get to the pump, you need to remove it. You can also place the machine in a position that is convenient for you so that you can freely interact with the contents of its lower part.

remove and clean the pump When you see where the pump is located, loosen the clamps of the pipes and free the pump from them. You need to remove everything that holds it in the car: bolts, clamps, fasteners. When the job is done, take out the pump and start cleaning.

The pump design consists of two parts: the so-called volute and the pump itself with an impeller. In order to clean it, the structure will need to be disassembled, but this is not at all difficult: unscrew a few screws that connect the parts. Now you can take a closer look at the impeller. Usually, this is where the problem lies: all the debris wraps around it and interferes with the normal functioning of the pump during operation. Remove any debris from it, assemble the pump and put it in place.

Place the machine in its original position, connect to all communications and start the wash, then watch how the water drains.If everything is fine, then you did it. If the problem persists, then the pump needs to be replaced: it has failed. Here are a few simple rules on how to avoid premature pump breakdown.

Use special detergents for washing machines.
Do not wash clothes that have a lot of decorative elements in machines that are not designed for this purpose.
Clean periodically.

That's all! In fact, maintaining the condition of your home assistant is not so difficult, you just need to do it regularly, otherwise worse problems will appear!