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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. |
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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 |
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Sock in washing machine water pump!
I'm adding your story to my long list of reasons not to have kids.
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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! |
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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......... |
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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 |
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Sock in washing machine water pump!
"Mark" wrote in message oups.com... 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 |
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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. |
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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'... |
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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'... |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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