If your washing machine works as expected, then it should fill and drain water at least twice in one cycle. The first time for the process in which the washing machine washes, the second time to activate the rinse mode. This is set when choosing a washing program, depending on its duration. If suddenly your washing machine suddenly “went crazy” and continuously draws water, this is a deviation from the norm.
- “I went crazy” - the washing machine draws and drains water. What to do?
- How to make sure that the drain system is properly organized?
- Possible malfunctions in which the washing machine draws and drains water at the same time
- Do not think for a long time, why do you need extra problems? Leave a request to the master
“I went crazy” - the washing machine draws and drains water. What to do?
This type of malfunction can be caused by two reasons:
- or your washing machine is not installed correctly,
- or a breakdown has occurred.
Regardless, you need to take some action. If you choose inaction, then good can not be expected - there is a high probability of completely disabling the washing machine. Do you need it?
If we consider the first option, then it is necessary to check the correctness of the organization of the drain system. You need to make sure that the hose through which the water is drained is above the level of the tank. Otherwise, the water will freely go into the sewer, and here it is a problem - the washing machine collects and drains water almost simultaneously.
How to make sure that the drain system is properly organized?
When properly installed, washing machines have a drain hose above the level of the tank: most often it is attached either to a sewer pipe or to a siphon, and is necessarily raised about half a meter from the floor. If the washing machine constantly draws water, first make sure that everything is in order with the hose.
It may also be that it is impossible to get to the drain connection, for some reason, for example, a cabinet, screen, wall, or something else interfered.
Then you can do the following:
- start the washing process and wait until the tank is filled with water.
- After that, activate the drain and pause its process a little later.
- Now watch the water level.
- If it remains unchanged, then everything is in order with the drain system. If there is less and less water, then the problem that the washing machine constantly drains water is obvious.
But, if you have had a washing machine for a long time, and it has always worked perfectly, and now it has suddenly “gone crazy”, obviously, the problem is more serious. There has been some sort of breakdown.
We recommend doing the following: turn off the power, block the water supply and drain the water from the washer using an additional drain filter. And, of course, turn to the master for help.
Possible malfunctions in which the washing machine draws and drains water at the same time
| Malfunction | Probable Cause | Repair price. |
| The water level sensor is broken. | Probably the water level sensor has expired. It measures the amount of water in the tank and, if necessary, commands the inlet valve to fill it. In this solution, he relies on a water column. The pressure switch could become clogged from possible scale or precipitation, and its gates and hoses could also fail. It is necessary to diagnose the water level sensor, which will show whether it can be repaired or still have to be replaced. | Starting from 14$. |
| The inlet valve is broken. | Probably the reason is the incorrect operation of the intake valve. Perhaps the membrane has weakened or the valve is not at all able to hold the water pressure. The intake valve should be replaced. | Starting from 12$. |
*Attention! The indicated price includes only repairs, it does not include the cost of spare parts. The final price can be revealed only after the diagnosis is carried out.
Please note that you should not rely on chance and believe that the problem will disappear by itself. Using a washer that constantly draws and drains water is unsafe and unprofitable. If the load is not distributed correctly on the components of your washing machine, more serious breakdowns can occur, the repair of which will hit a pretty penny much more.
Do not think for a long time, why do you need extra problems? Leave a request to the master
Our masters they will diagnose your washing machine absolutely free of charge and make high-quality repairs with subsequent guarantees. After that, your washing machine will stop taking in and draining water at the same time.
