Is it possible to store a washing machine in the cold?
It's no secret that after even a single use, water remains in the washing machine. If you take the device outside in the cold season, the water will freeze and the ice will significantly damage the insides. But there is an opinion that it is possible to store a washing machine in the cold if it is properly preserved.
Conservation of equipment
Of course, stories about how frosty condensation disables all the hidden parts of a washing machine and simply kills it from the inside have a basis, but you shouldn’t be too afraid of this. Proof of this is the store warehouses. It happens that devices sit there for a long time before they get into the showroom of a household appliance store, and storage areas, as a rule, are not heated even in winter. Equipment does not deteriorate at sub-zero temperatures, although it is tested before release and, accordingly, has water inside.
But, being a simple man in the street, you still need to play it safe. Preserving your washing machine for the winter is quite simple.
Disconnect the unit from the water supply, and then pour 50 grams of washing machine antifreeze into the water supply hose.
Straighten the sewer hose as much as possible so that all the liquid comes out.
Next, you need to pour a glass of anti-freeze directly into the drum of the machine. This is approximately 250 grams.
Connect the device to electricity and run one of the basic washing programs.
When the machine “tries” to fill the drum with water, blow out the hose and valve.
Turn on the spin cycle. With its help, the antifreeze will penetrate inside, into the pump components.
After all procedures, be sure to disconnect the machine from the electrical power supply.
As you can see, preparing SM for winter at the dacha is quite simple, and you don’t have to worry about its safety. When it's time to actively use the washing machine again, don't forget to run it empty before loading and washing items. Non-freezing automotive fluid must be completely removed from the system.. An “empty” wash will do the job perfectly.
What if you just drain it?
Of course, the word “drain” sounds much simpler to an ignorant person than “preserve.” However, in reality this is not the case. If you correctly understand the mechanism for preserving a machine for wintering in an unheated room, you can do it in an hour, but it will take several days to dry and ventilate the machine:
First of all, remove the tray from the niche and unscrew the filter. In this case, the water will not freeze, respectively, in the tray and at the bottom of the tank.
Next comes the drain pump. It also needs to be unscrewed and left to dry. In case of freezing, the impeller will be damaged, which will make the operation of the entire SM impossible.
Now disconnect from the water supply, unscrew the drain and inlet hoses and completely empty the liquid. Screw it into place.
To get water out of hard-to-reach places, tilt the machine forward. The pipes and the snail will free themselves from moisture.
An important detail is the hatch cuff. If water freezes on it, the part can dry out, crack and lose its seal. In this case, the hatch simply will not close, and the machine will refuse to wash.
You can dry the cuff by carefully walking over it several times with a dry cloth or napkin.
After the procedure has been completed, the machine still needs to be ventilated. To do this, open the door wide and leave the unit in this position for 2-3 days.Only after this can you cover the machine with polyethylene and leave it in an unheated room.
It's no secret that after even a single use, water remains in the washing machine. If you take the device outside in the cold season, the water will freeze and the ice will significantly damage the insides. But there is an opinion that it is possible to store a washing machine in the cold if it is properly preserved.
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