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Thread Number: 43644
Kenmore DD Slow speed spin/drain issue |
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Post# 641220 11/24/2012 at 12:52 (4,162 days old) by philcobendixduo  (San Jose) |
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For the last few months, Ive noticed my 25 year-old Kenmore Electronic Fabric Care washing machine doing something it hasn't done before. When using the permanent press or delicate cycle, which uses the slow speed spin the washer doesn't drain the "spin water" for 30-60 seconds after the spin begins. I can hear the water "swishing" in the outer basket as the tub spins and then, suddenly, the water drains out. Everything else is normal with the machine - it drains fine after washing/rinsing on any cycle and the "spin water" drains fine on regular speed cycles. Any ideas A/W members? Thanks!
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| Post# 641259 , Reply# 1 11/24/2012 at 14:36 (4,162 days old) by maytaga806 (Howell, Michigan) | ||
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Post# 641283 , Reply# 2 11/24/2012 at 15:23 (4,162 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN) |
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That is an odd one. Since the pump is directly coupled to the motor and seems to be working fine otherwise I would suspect an obstruction somewhere in the drain system such that high speed forces the obstucted spot open. I would first look for any tight bends or kinks in the hoses. Then I would take things apart and flush them out one by one. I suppose that there could be a problem with the pump itself. If that is the case, changing the pump on one of these is a 5 minute job.
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| Post# 641284 , Reply# 3 11/24/2012 at 15:24 (4,162 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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And I would also check under the tub to make sure there isn't a sock or something covering the drain hole. Maybe when the tub spins enough water turbulence is made in the outer tub to dislodge the sock? And check in the pump, there maybe something in the pump itself. | ||
| Post# 641289 , Reply# 4 11/24/2012 at 15:42 (4,162 days old) by Magic_Clean (Florida) | ||
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Does the machine have the original pump? If after checking for obstructions and the drain hose as noted above, if the pump is original, they could under certain circumstances become "air locked". Replacing the pump will solve the difficulty. | ||
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Post# 641291 , Reply# 5 11/24/2012 at 15:49 (4,162 days old) by philcobendixduo (San Jose) |
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Thanks for the suggestions... | ||
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Post# 641321 , Reply# 6 11/24/2012 at 18:25 (4,162 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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for some odd reason, a few pumps have gotten this air-lock thing started, for who knows what reason, once the major part of the water is out, it sucks in air, and then when the water spun from the clothes gathers, it won't pump that out unless you turn off the machine, and turn it back on....
best thing to do is just change the pump, even though it looks like nothing is wrong with it... can't explain it, it just happens..... | ||
| Post# 641337 , Reply# 7 11/24/2012 at 19:23 (4,162 days old) by Magic_Clean (Florida) | ||
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With some installations air locking could occur. Fins were added to the inlet and outlet ports of the pump eliminating the condition. | ||
| Post# 641350 , Reply# 8 11/24/2012 at 20:56 (4,162 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Worn Impeller | ||
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