Sock in washing machine water pump!
 

I'm just curious if anyone else has seen this problem before. Today we
were doing the wash and the Kenmore direct-drive washer started
buzzing when it should have been moving the agitator. After taking off
the cabinet and removing the motor and pump, I noticed that a baby
sock had gotten clogged inside the water pump impeller. I looked
inside the metal basket and the holes just seem way to small for a
sock (even a baby sock) to get through. Has anyone ever seen this
problem before? I'm glad it is fixed, but now I don't know how careful
I should be with other small clothing items. Thanks in advance for
your input.

Sock in washing machine water pump!
 

On 22 Apr 2007 21:46:08 -0700, wrote:

I'm just curious if anyone else has seen this problem before. Today we
were doing the wash and the Kenmore direct-drive washer started
buzzing when it should have been moving the agitator. After taking off
the cabinet and removing the motor and pump, I noticed that a baby
sock had gotten clogged inside the water pump impeller. I looked
inside the metal basket and the holes just seem way to small for a
sock (even a baby sock) to get through. Has anyone ever seen this
problem before? I'm glad it is fixed, but now I don't know how careful
I should be with other small clothing items. Thanks in advance for
your input.

I can't answer your question but I use a net lingerie bag for all those
small items or anything delicate I don't want beating itself to death in
the Kenmore.

Sock in washing machine water pump!
 

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On 22 Apr 2007 21:46:08 -0700, wrote:

I'm just curious if anyone else has seen this problem before. Today we
were doing the wash and the Kenmore direct-drive washer started
buzzing when it should have been moving the agitator. After taking off
the cabinet and removing the motor and pump, I noticed that a baby
sock had gotten clogged inside the water pump impeller. I looked
inside the metal basket and the holes just seem way to small for a
sock (even a baby sock) to get through. Has anyone ever seen this
problem before? I'm glad it is fixed, but now I don't know how careful
I should be with other small clothing items. Thanks in advance for
your input.

I can't answer your question but I use a net lingerie bag for all those
small items or anything delicate I don't want beating itself to death in
the Kenmore.

Sock in washing machine water pump!
 

On Apr 23, 12:46?am, wrote:
I'm just curious if anyone else has seen this problem before. Today we
were doing the wash and the Kenmore direct-drive washer started
buzzing when it should have been moving the agitator. After taking off
the cabinet and removing the motor and pump, I noticed that a baby
sock had gotten clogged inside the water pump impeller. I looked
inside the metal basket and the holes just seem way to small for a
sock (even a baby sock) to get through. Has anyone ever seen this
problem before? I'm glad it is fixed, but now I don't know how careful
I should be with other small clothing items. Thanks in advance for
your input.

yeah happended to me, destroyed the pump, big expensive hassle.

a lingerie bag is a excellent solution

Sock in washing machine water pump!
 

I'm adding your story to my long list of reasons not to have kids.

Sock in washing machine water pump!
 

On Apr 23, 7:51 am, wrote:
I'm adding your story to my long list of reasons not to have kids.

Well, it is true that kids can "supply" you with a constant stream of
home.repair tasks. Although mine are still pretty small, they are
definitely worth all the trouble and headache!

Sock in washing machine water pump!
 

On Apr 23, 8:51?am, wrote:
I'm adding your story to my long list of reasons not to have kids.

actually the offending sock was mine.

anyone can use anything as a reason to not have kids. when you get
older you will regret it.........

Sock in washing machine water pump!
 

I noticed that a baby
sock had gotten clogged inside the water pump impeller. I looked
inside the metal basket and the holes just seem way to small for a
sock (even a baby sock) to get through.

It went over the side, not through the holes...
Mark

Sock in washing machine water pump!
 

"Mark" wrote in message
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I noticed that a baby
sock had gotten clogged inside the water pump impeller. I looked
inside the metal basket and the holes just seem way to small for a
sock (even a baby sock) to get through.

It went over the side, not through the holes...
Mark

Most likely during the loading not when the wash was on.
MLD

Sock in washing machine water pump!
 

Sock in washing machine water pump!
 

Has anyone ever seen this problem before?

Yep. Overloading the machine, or loading stuff in after the water has
filled the tub, can cause items to walk over the top of the tub.

Sock in washing machine water pump!
 

Sock in washing machine water pump!

Group: alt.home.repair Date: Mon, Apr 23, 2007, 5:51am (EDT-3) From:

I'm adding your story to my long list of reasons not to have kids.

LOL... And the least of those is a 'sock in the pump'...

Sock in washing machine water pump!
 

Sock in washing machine water pump!

Group: alt.home.repair Date: Mon, Apr 23, 2007, 5:51am (EDT-3) From:

I'm adding your story to my long list of reasons not to have kids.

LOL... And the least of those is a 'sock in the pump'...

Sock in washing machine water pump!
 

Sock in washing machine water pump!

Group: alt.home.repair Date: Mon, Apr 23, 2007, 6:56am (EDT-3) From:

On Apr 23, 8:51?am, wrote:
I'm adding your story to my long list of reasons not to have kids.
actually the offending sock was mine.
anyone can use anything as a reason to not have kids. when you get older
you will regret it.........

------------------

I'm older and they are in their 20's. And I regret 'having' them. As it
is I'd trade them both for a box of good cigars..YMMV of course..
Charles

Sock in washing machine water pump!
 

On Apr 23, 5:46 pm, Richard J Kinch wrote:
Has anyone ever seen this problem before?

Yep. Overloading the machine, or loading stuff in after the water has
filled the tub, can cause items to walk over the top of the tub.

Thanks for all the input everyone! I inspected the tub a little more
carefully tonight, and there does appear to be a seam at the top
through which a sock could have escaped into the outer tub and down
into the pump. Lesson learned.

Sock in washing machine water pump!
 

Thanks for all the input everyone! I inspected the tub a little more
carefully tonight, and there does appear to be a seam at the top
through which a sock could have escaped into the outer tub and down
into the pump. Lesson learned.

yeah I never have socks on top.....

since I made this change I havent had a problem, but DONT overload
either, a too full tub makes it more likely

Sock in washing machine water pump!
 

On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:01:58 -0400, (Charles
Pisano) wrote:

actually the offending sock was mine.

The rubber swan is mine. 1963