The washing machine picks up water and immediately drains - the reason

Everyone arranges his house in such a way that everything in it is convenient, practical, functional. And a big role in this is technical equipment. The most popular and really useful variant of home appliances is a washing machine, which should work as long as it needs its owner. And if the washing machine picks up water and immediately drains, the reason may not be one. Why this happens and what to do, if suddenly Stiralka began to spend a lot of water and at the same time spend much more electricity because of the increased duration of any program, you will learn from this article.

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Should I look for a reason?

For any incorrect operation of home appliances, one must look for the causes of malfunctions. Even if at first glance they appear to be insignificant and generally the equipment still works.

So, when it comes to the fact that the washing machine picks up and immediately drains the water, it is necessary to look for a breakdown for the following reasons:

• Increased water and electricity consumption, which is quite natural and understandable even if such a breakdown occurs.
• Due to the longer operation time of the styralke, its internal "filling" is subject to increased loads. As a result, premature wear and failure of the principally important working units of the unit.
• Risk of an emergency if the condition of the work parts reaches a critical point. As a result - you will not only constantly overpay for utility bills, but there will also be a need for unplanned repairs - your apartment and neighbors' living.

Important! Do not let the situation go by itself. If you do not have the opportunity to understand the reasons for yourself, why the washing machine collects water and immediately drains, call a qualified master.

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Looking for reasons for symptoms

Based on the main symptom, the reasons can only be in the following 3 factors:

• the connection rules for the installation of the washing machine are violated;
• out of order; pressure switch;
• non-working intake valve.

Now we will deal with each situation separately and in more detail.

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Incorrect installation and connection of

There are a number of technical requirements that must be observed during installation. Sometimes - by ignorance or by an elementary oversight, forgetfulness, not only home amateurs-masters, but also qualified specialists can not stand the demand. But even petty works can provoke serious problems in the work of technology.

In this case, if the washing machine collects water and immediately drains, the cause may be covered in the incorrectly connected drain.

Step one

We check the correspondence of the height of the drain pipes.

Important! To ensure that the outflow of water does not occur during the operation of the equipment, the location of the drain hose must be at a certain height. The main requirements are as follows:

• hose mounting above the tank level;
• minimum height - 50-60 cm from the floor surface.

Step Two

If the hose is not able to reach or visually determine its correct position is difficult, we conduct a practical test. For this:

1. We start the standard washing cycle, but without laundry.
2. We are waiting for the moment when the mode of water set in the tank will end.
3. Press the "Pause" button.
4. We observe what is happening in the tank and listen to the functioning of the pipes:
   • even if it is visually easy to determine that there is a leakage of water from the tank, there is definitely a problem in the wrong connection;
   • on this same problem will indicate and clearly determined noise from the outflow of water through the pipes.

Important! And in one, and in the second case it is necessary to reconnect the drain hose with lifting its height, adhering to the standard parameters.

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Defective pressure switch

The main function of the part with the name pressure switch is to adjust the water level in the washing machine. Thus, if the washing machine collects water and immediately drains, the reason may lie in the fact that the pressure switch is working with errors or completely faulty.

Important! The malfunction of the pressure switch is usually noticeable after disassembly visually - it has oxidized contacts.

Causes of malfunction of the pressure switch:

• Pressure pipe clogged.
• Cracking of the same part of the washing machine.

We find the pressure switch and fix the problem

This important detail, due to which the washing machine can collect water and immediately drain it, is located near the rear wall of the unit of any model. To verify this and try to understand the problem yourself, you can first find information on the location of the indicated sensor in the manufacturer's instructions.

How to proceed:

1. Remove the back cover by unscrewing all the fasteners carefully.
2. If contact oxidation takes place, we clean them.
3. If a clogging of the pressure tube is detected, we remove all dirt.
4. If there are cracks, you can seal them with epoxy resin sealant or cold welding.

Important! If the defects are very complicated, the sensor can not be repaired, it is better to replace it with a new one immediately.

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Inlet valve

This part is responsible for the fact that the water level in the tank was appropriate, that is, that there was no excess liquid.

Important! The valve can be broken as completely, so it can break down and only its membrane:

• in the first case - when testing the styralka, there will be a clear, uninterrupted gurgling;
• in the second - the water will not flow very much.

This part can not be repaired, only a complete replacement is required.

Important! The valve is located at the bottom of the washing machine. To get to it, you need to remove the side panel.

In this article, we have analyzed all the reasons why a washing machine is picking up water and immediately draining it. Practically each of the breakdowns requires skilled repair, so in the absence of practical experience and understanding of the appliance of home appliances, do not try to repair the defects yourself.