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Universal Washer leaking water
A washer leaking water can often be traced to the drain pump, hoses, tub seal, dispenser drawer, or excessive suds. If your washing machine is leaking from the bottom, inspect the drain pump first. A cracked pump housing or worn pump bearings can cause a leak, and the drain pump must be replaced rather than repaired. Next, check the tub-to-pump hoses and other washer hoses for splits, loose connections, or damaged clamps. A torn tub seal can allow water to reach the tub bearing, so replace the tub seal and tub bearing kit together when necessary. This repair requires substantial washer disassembly. If water is leaking near the front, confirm the dispenser drawer is fully closed and free of cracks. On a front-load washer, using the wrong detergent or too much detergent can create excess suds that escape through the overflow system. Enter your washing machine model number to find the exact replacement drain pump, hose, tub seal, bearing kit, or dispenser drawer for your specific washer.
01 - Universal Washing Machine Drain Pump
The drain pump pumps water out the drain hose. If the drain pump is cracked or damaged, or if the bearings are worn out, the drain pump may leak water. The drain pump is not repairable—if the pump is leaking water, replace it.
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02 - Universal Washing Machine Hose
Hoses apart from the fill hose or drain hose could be reponsible for a leaking washer. You should inspect all of the appliance's hoses, such as tub-to-pump hoses, for damage or loose connections and replace if necessary.
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03 - Universal Washing Machine Tub Seal and Bearing Kit
The tub seal might be torn, causing water to leak from the seal. If the tub seal is leaking water, water may leak through the tub seal and into the tub bearings. This can cause the bearings to fail. For this reason, if the tub seal is leaking water, replace both the tub seal and the tub bearings. Be aware that this is a complicated repair and will require disassembling most of the washer.
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04 - Universal Washing Machine Tub Seal
The tub seal might be torn, causing water to leak from the seal. If the tub seal is leaking water, water may leak through the tub seal and into the tub bearings. This can cause the bearings to fail. For this reason, if the tub seal is leaking water, replace both the tub seal and the tub bearings. Be aware that this is a complicated repair and will require disassembling most of the washer.
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05 - Universal Washing Machine Dispenser Drawer
If a washer is leaking water, you should confirm the dispenser drawer is completely closed and free of damage. If the drawer is cracked, the component could be responsible for the leak and should be replaced.
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06 - Wrong type or incorrect amount of detergent
If you have a front-load washer, be certain that you are using an HE - high efficiency - detergent. HE detergent is formulated to be low-sudsing and to be used with the lower water levels utilized by front-load washers. Front-load washers have a small overflow system usually on the back of the appliance. If you have too many suds, they are probably escaping from there.
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07 - Universal Washing Machine Transmission
Since the transmission shaft extends into a top-load washer's inner tub, a transmission bearing or tub seal that is damaged could potentially cause the tub to leak near the motor area. For some models, these components may only be sold as an assembly, you may need to replace the entire transmission assembly to solve the leaking problem.
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