There are no completely silent washing machines - even after proper installation, this technique will make certain sounds. And we will not talk about them at all, but about those sounds that appear in the work of SM quite suddenly. Particularly often, the owners of the AGR are worried about the noise of the drain pump, which manifests itself during the spin cycle.
We will understand why the pump of the washing machine is noisy and how to eliminate the buzz with your own hands.
Why the pump in the washing machine is noisy and buzzing
Typically, the drain pump is noisy, cracking, and humming for the following reasons:
- blockage;
- breakdown of the part;
- clogged drain pipe;
- clogged water drain hose;
- drain filter clogging.
Fact. The pump is especially noisy between rinsing and spinning. Cases of noise during the discharge of water after washing are not excluded.
To thoroughly understand why the pump buzzed, you will have to disassemble the washing machine a little. The work is simple, so you can quite do it yourself. Read more about disassembly and repair.
What to do to remove noise and crackling in the pump
To find out the cause of the breakdown, you do not have to buy up the entire power tool store, the main work is to unscrew and get the parts. Before starting disassembly, take the time to check the drain filter. Its malfunction is the most likely cause of noise.
Checking the drain filter
In popular brands of washing machines, such as LG or Ariston, this part is located in the lower right corner behind a small panel held by latches. You can remove it with your hands or help yourself with a screwdriver to squeeze the latches. Now proceed according to the instructions:
- Take a rag or a small container to trap water that spills from the filter.
- Turn the filter cover counterclockwise.
- Take out the filter, inspect it.
- Remove visible blockages with your hands, then rinse the part under the tap.
- Replace the item by tightening it tightly.
- Run a test wash, pay attention to whether the hum and noise are gone.
Take note! If the filter does not unscrew due to severe blockage, then the only way to get it is from the inside, not from the outside. In this case, the filter comes with the pump.
If the filter is clean and there is no particular debris detected, check the drain hose and pump further. For their inspection inevitably requires disassembly of the washing machine. The pump is removed differently in different brands of cars.
- So, “Virpul”, “Samsung”, “Eldzhi”, “Ardo”, “Indesit” and “Ariston” do not have a bottom cover, so just put the SMA on its side to get to the pump.
- If you are the owner of a Bosch, Siemens or AEG machine, you can get the pump only from the front.
- In SM Zanussi and Electrolux, the pump is removed through the back wall of the casing.
Typically, manufacturers provide a whole instruction in the user manual. But if the manual is completely lost, our photo instruction in the article “How to clean the pump in the washing machine” will come to your aid.
After you clean the pump, reinstall it or replace it with a new one if cleaning did not help. If after that the pump is still noisy, check the other parts.
Check pipe and hose
If there is a complete order with the filter and pump, and the noise and buzz still accompanies each wash, then clogging or breakage of the drain hose and nozzle are likely. Having disassembled the SM housing, you need to remove the clamp holding the pump and hose (disconnect the other end of the hose from the sewer).
Remove the hose from the washer and rinse under the tap using a cable with a brush at the end. After cleaning the hose, reinstall it, check the operation of the machine.
If this still doesn’t help, gently pull the drain pipe off - it may have clogged, and there is noise. Despite the fact that the rubber pipes are wide in diameter, litter can still accumulate in them, so pay attention to cleaning the pipe. At the same time, inspect it for damage and leaks in order to quickly replace the part.
If you did everything that we offered you, and the car did not stop making noise, you should consult a specialist.
Prevention of blockages so that the pump does not make noise
In order to avoid excessive noise due to foreign objects, prophylaxis is needed. You don’t have to do anything supernatural, just follow the basic rules for using the machine:
- soften water with special means;
- clean the AGR parts from scale;
- after every 5th wash, clean the filter (or at least once a month);
- sort clothes, check pockets.