Ending up with a bunch of water in the bottom of your washing machine after the wash cycle is finished is not pleasant. Not to mention that the load of clothes in the machine is now more wet than normal, and will have to spend longer drying.
Such inconveniences are part of life, but don’t let these mishaps let you down. Take charge of your machine and find the reason why your machine is presenting you with soggy, waterlogged clothes instead of perfectly spin-dried ones.
Refusing to drain can be caused by various problems that range from accidental blockage of the water outlet to a mechanical repair or replacement of the pump or the pump belt. Examine your Hotpoint washer thoroughly to diagnose what on earth has turned your trusty washer into a nuisance. Make a quick fix, and your machine will drain again like a superhero.
To solve the Hotpoint washer not draining (how to fix) problem, you can start with a master reset of your machine, check if the drain hose is twisted, and lastly, check that the washer pump is working. These actions are listed in the order of easiest to hardest to do.
Sometimes, the electronic computer inside your machine gets scrambled, and it may cause the loss of draining power. To fix this problem, unplug the machine for at least one minute. Plug it back in and open and shut the door six times in quick succession. Complete the door action in twelve seconds. The quick open and shut action will reboot the computer and reset any glitches in the programming. If this does not work, then proceed to the next fix.
To see if the outlet hose on your machine is twisted or blocked, move the machine a little away from the outlet and examine the hose. You will be able to see if the hose fits into the outlet neatly or if any kinks or bends are preventing the water flow in the hose. To be sure, you may want to loosen the hose and check that the inside is not blocked with something.
To examine the drain pump, you will need to remove the outside cover from your machine. Examine the pump for any foreign objects that may be stuck in it. If everything is fine, examine the belt (mostly in the older models) to ensure it is not frayed or snapped. Without the intact belt, the pump won’t be able to function.
Reasons Hotpoint Washer Not Draining
When you find a load of washing still soggy and water at the bottom of the drum, besides getting annoyed, you will also want to find the reason for this. Usually, you will find that either the drain pump needs to be fixed or something is stuck in the hose or in the machine that prevents the water from draining.
The most common reasons your Hotpoint washer is not draining are a malfunctioning drain pump, clogged drain hose, and door lock motor and switch assembly.
Small objects like socks and bra wires have been known to make their way into the water outlet hose or the pump, blocking the water exit and leaving you with a swampy, incompletely drained washing load. Also, check the coin trap for the accumulation of lint, pet hair, or other wooly debris that becomes stuck in it. Sometimes (if you are lucky), you may actually find small coins lodged in the coin trap, preventing water from draining completely.
Another common breakage can be found in the door lock motor and switch assembly. The part that keeps the machine’s door tightly closed and keeps water inside the drum. If it is damaged in any way, the machine will not start the full spin and drain cycle. It is a preventative measure to avoid the machine door falling open unexpectedly and all the washing being flung out. This fail-safe is built into the washer design, and if a fault in the mechanism is detected, your washer will not operate properly.
Tips On How To Fix/Avoid Hotpoint Washer Not Draining
Once you get over your anger about why your washer decided not to drain all the water and figured out what was causing the water to stay behind, you now want to make sure it never happens again. At least not because of something you did or did not do. Here are a few tips for you to practice when using your Hotpoint washing machine.
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General tips on how to fix/avoid a Hotpoint washer not draining include ensuring that you select the correct setting for each load, washing small items inside a pillowcase or laundry bag to prevent them from straying out of the washer drum, and cleaning the coin trap regularly.
Your Hotpoint washer has a setting that allows you to wash delicate items gently. To be gentle on clothes, the washer does not do the full spin cycle, which means that there is bound to be some water left at the end of the wash. The water mostly comes from seepage from the clothes that were not spun dry very much.
You should also be aware of the feature of a Hotpoint washer that keeps the water in the drum to allow you to add more detergent or softener. It is called the “Rinse hold” function. If you have accidentally activated this setting, you may be surprised that the drum is full of water when you check if the washing is done. To drain the water, you will need to deselect this setting.
Small clothing items like socks, underwire from bras, and baby bibs can get moved out of the holding drum into small cavities like the hose or the drain pump. To prevent unnecessary clogging, collect them all together and stuff them in a pillowcase or a laundry bag. Put that bag into the drum of the washer. Your smalls will still get washed but won’t be able to lodge in places where they don’t belong.
The coin trap is a small plastic guard that covers the pump. It is situated at the bottom of the machine in most models, and it is a good idea to check it every so often to make sure nothing is stuck there. Many times, small debris like lint, pet hair, or small objects (even coins themselves) get stuck in the coin trap. To access the coin trap, you will need to unplug the machine, unscrew the coin trap from its housing, remove it and clean it out as needed. Then replace it, plug in your machine and run a wash cycle as normal.
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A washing machine is a great, time-saving appliance, but it can sometimes fail to work correctly. When you notice some water at the bottom of the drum and the washing still feels very wet after the machine has completed the washing cycle, it probably is due to one of the above-described reasons. If you cannot solve your problem by following our guide, it is probably wise to let a professional repairman look at your Hotpoint washer.
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