Indesit WD12 drainage/noise problem

[Dave_Conway]

Re: Indesit WD12 drainage/noise problem

I’ve sent several of these with no problems so I think it’s poorly manufactured.

I’ll send a new one anyway 🙂

Dave.

[WolfyUK]

Re: Indesit WD12 drainage/noise problem

Thanks. I’ll get the current one sent back as requested.

Marc

[iadom]

Re: Indesit WD12 drainage/noise problem

Dave_Conway wrote:I’ve sent several of these with no problems so I think it’s poorly manufactured.

I’ll send a new one anyway 🙂

Dave.

There are two different pumps, one has an extra hose not sure if it is for detergent recovery or for a door seal drain but I was sent one of these in error a while back and just plugged the hole. On one type of pump this hole is blanked off.

[WolfyUK]

Re: Indesit WD12 drainage/noise problem

So, second attempt on the replacement pump seems to go well… no immediate leaks at least. 😕

However, I put some water in and tried to drain and but nothing was extracted. 🙁 The pump was making its traditional noise but nothing was draining, although I could hear water sloshing about inside. Opening up the front filter part spills out the water, so the pump doesn’t seem to be extracting the water from that chamber.

Did I do something wrong? 😳

Marc

[Dave_Conway]

Re: Indesit WD12 drainage/noise problem

The waste hose is restricted by the sound of it, crushed when the machine was pushed back maybe ?

There may also be a 5p piece in it 😕

Dave.

[WolfyUK]

Re: Indesit WD12 drainage/noise problem

Just poured some water straight down after disconnecting from the pump, and it flowed right through. AFAIK I haven’t damaged the hose in moving the unit about.

What’s the best way to find out if something is restricting the flow?

Marc

[Martin]

Re: Indesit WD12 drainage/noise problem

The WD12 pump body has 3 holes (inlet, outlet and detergent recovery hose outlet). Therefore don’t forget to fit that 3rd hose on (clean it first though as they get silted up easily)

Also, do check the main drum to pump hose. If yours has an ‘eco ball’ attached then likely as not more parts of that shirt you washed earlier are still stuck in there 😉

[WolfyUK]

Re: Indesit WD12 drainage/noise problem

Hi Martin,

I was sent the three-hole one originally and have just swapped that with the two-hole WD12 pump replacement. I have checked all of the hoses and they seem fine, but I’m not sure what you mean by the ‘eco ball’.

Marc

[Martin]

Re: Indesit WD12 drainage/noise problem

WolfyUK wrote:but I’m not sure what you mean by the ‘eco ball’.

Some WD12’s have an Eco Ball in the sump hose at the end attached to the drum. The ball acts as a valve and can get blocked, if you have one on yours that is?

[WolfyUK]

Re: Indesit WD12 drainage/noise problem

I think I might do, but the water seems to be getting past this.

I just tried to drain again but this time the pump is making some nasty noises, as well as not draining. Again, the water collects in the pump chamber but does not get extracted.

It’s coming up to two weeks without a washing machine now, so it may be time to call in the pros before xmas…

Marc

[Martin]

Re: Indesit WD12 drainage/noise problem

WolfyUK wrote:I just tried to drain again but this time the pump is making some nasty noises

I’m a little puzzled by your comment here, a brand new pump should be pretty quiet really and as it pumps it should only a soft whirring sound. Any louder than that then there’s usually something rattling around the impellor.

Buttons and coins in the pump outlet hose can be a real tease sometimes as they get stuck in the ribbed area and act like a flap-valve. Blow down the hose and it appears clear, but pump water from the other direction and it’s totally blocked….possibly in this case maybe?

[WolfyUK]

Re: Indesit WD12 drainage/noise problem

Martin wrote:Blow down the hose and it appears clear, but pump water from the other direction and it’s totally blocked….possibly in this case maybe?

That does seem to be a symptom.

I can’t see anything stuck in the impellor either:

[Goatboy]

Re: Indesit WD12 drainage/noise problem

The pump will sound very nasty if your running it empty!

Put a little bit of water into the machine and try it.

A pump running empty will make crunching noises.

[Martin]

Re: Indesit WD12 drainage/noise problem

Goatboy wrote:A pump running empty will make crunching noises.

I think your confusing an Indesit with a goats digestive system GB :martin:

[WolfyUK]

Re: Indesit WD12 drainage/noise problem

Goatboy wrote:Put a little bit of water into the machine and try it.

That’s what I have been doing. I can drain the water out that doesn’t get pumped out by opening the front filter part.

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