Washing Machine Not Draining

Drum Not Moving Post By Sara (Guest Post) (07/09/2007) I have a Zanussi IZ16S and it has just stopped working. The countdown time is not working and the drum is not turning. It struggles to move left and right then stops. Does the PC Board need replacing and if so is it worth repairing? Or should I get a new washing machine. My machine is six years old. I've previously had the pump replaced about a year ago so I know it's not that because it's draining fine just not going through the programme. RE: Washing Machine Not Draining Post By lrp (Guest Post) (06/02/2007) Hi: From what I'm reading seems that I'm not the only one that has had a problem with the NEW Maytag front loader. On our 6th call. Have had 2 boards replaced, a pressure switch and a pump. Well come to find out that when the pump was replaced the merchanic didn't flush the line 1st. After the 6th call they sent someone from Maytag to do the call and he did flush the line and found some change in it. Tells us not to worry change is often found and that the machanic didn't do the job completely. Also informed us that if anything else happens they'll replace the machine. RE: Washing Machine Not Draining Post By Mythi (Guest Post) (05/31/2007) I have a Maytag and that happened to me. Turned out it was a simple switch that wasn't working. It cost me about 75 to have it fixed including the service call. I think it would depend on how old the washer is and if you are willing to pay for a service call to see what they problem is to see if you want to invest any money in it or get a new one. RE: Washing Machine Not Draining Post By (Guest Post) (05/31/2007) I too had the same problem..with my brand new Sears front loader..it SEEMED to work ok at1st..after 5 repair calls and switch changes etc just like the above posts..a friend said:the pump on it isnt strong enough to push it up your basement wall! it pushed it up a few feet..but then gravity would allow it to refill part of what wasnt discharged..the towel thing was what alerted me to it too:-) so I cobbled up a system myself..I placed the discharge in a big plastic tub and placed my sump pump in it..THAT is what pushes it up the wall. the washer previous to that was from a garage sale (old) but it had the power to pump it out of my basement. Hope this helps RE: Washing Machine Not Draining Post By Louise (Guest Post) (05/30/2007) Like Joyce,I got stuck with a bigger LEMON than she did.I bought a Frigedaire washer and have had NOTHING but trouble out of it..I purchased it a year and a half ago and thank god for maintenance agreements or I'd be broke. the water only fills up so high,no matter what size load you chose,the transmission has leaked all the oil out onto the floor 2 times,no it's knocking like a PISTON is going to go thru the bottom [NO there's no pistons in it but it sure sounds like one in a car is ready to go..the lid is so flimsy that my husband set a bottle of fabric softener on it and the darned thing bent and rubbed the agitator.Girls why don't we all complain to the Consumer affairs and see if we can't get something done about the cheap merchandise we're getting..no cheap price tho that's for sure.. RE: Washing Machine Not Draining Post by Cyinda (162) | (05/30/2007) Contact You'll probably need to replace the timer... because you said "we have to manually turn the dial to a spin/drain cycle, and then it empties and spins as it is supposed to" If you would have said it wouldn't pump the water OUT, then it most likely have been the Pump... or even a crimped drain hose in the back... * About the "when doing a heavy load that is composed of some towels and some light weight stuff, water remains in the bottom and it requires the additional spin/drain again" First check to make sure your machine didn't move itself backward & pinch the drain tube... If you would have said it wouldn't pump the water OUT, then it most likely have been the Pump... or even a crimped drain hose in the back... Start by sending an e-mail to your manufacturer & stating the problem. If you can, buy the part & fix it yourself... It should be under $75 for the labor for the repairman plus parts... Type your part into e-bay to get an idea of prices... Before doing business, always check their e-bay rating! ---> If you chose to buy a new one. Please give the old one away on Craig's List.. if the appliance dealers pick it up for free, just make sure it won't end up in a land fill, but will be recycled instead! RE: Washing Machine Not Draining Post By Joyce (Guest Post) (05/30/2007) I just got rid of my Sears Kenmore washer because it was not draining. The day the new machine was going to be delivered, it started working fine. Anyway I paid over one thousand dollars for a Maytag Bravo washer. (Maytag was bought out by Whirlpool so all Maytags are now Whirlpool) Well let me tell you, I wasted my money on this washer. I hate it to no end. Its energy saving. What it does is use LESS water and if you were to watch the tub fill up, you would see that there is not enough water to wash the clothes. It is the worst washing machine I have ever had. The machine "senses" how much clothing is in the machine and then adds the water. You have no control over this. Some of the clothes sit right on top of the water as they are being washed. There is no agitator so to speak. Only a disc on the bottom of the machine that "moves" the clothes back and forth. None of the clothes came out clean. THey came out just as dirty as they went in. And this was a very small load of clothes. I cant get my money back and they wont exchange it. I am stuck with this aweful, lousy, no good washing machine. I bought it at Home Depot and they wont take it back so I called Maytag and they said SORRY, YOU BOUGHT IT AND THERES NOTHING WE CAN DO FOR YOU. I would love to get rid of it. Its not worth the price at all. I am so disapointed. RE: Washing Machine Not Draining Post by cookwie (751) | (05/28/2007) Profile | Contact Do you have to do any special maintenance to the front load washer? Leave the door open so it can dry out? Etc... Special rinses in it? Special detergents? --------------- I might be in the market for a new washer soon! ---------------------------- RE: Washing Machine Not Draining Post By cathy (Guest Post) (05/28/2007) i had the same thing happen on my 11 year old whirlpool. a handyman opened up the top where all the dials are and replaced a burnt out switch. $70. however, 6 months later, the washer died. i would suggest looking at the long-term money savings a new washer would give you. a $300 washer now costs 3 times in elec & water what a $1000 washer would cost (i purchased a front load and it spins so well, the clothes are practically dry when i put them in the dryer!) good luck. RE: Washing Machine Not Draining Post by trbrown22 (89) | (05/27/2007) Profile | Blog! | Contact I'm guessing here, but maybe the timer is messing up. They have timers that control how long they stay on each cycle, and it sounds like maybe it is by passing the last timer. But like I said, I'm guessing.