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LG Washer leaking water
When your LG washer is leaking water, first inspect the drain pump, which can leak when its housing is cracked, damaged, or its bearings are worn. A leaking drain pump is not repairable and should be replaced. Next, check the washer hoses, including the tub-to-pump hoses, for cracks, loose connections, or other damage. A torn tub seal is another common cause of a washing machine leak. Water can pass through the seal and damage the tub bearings, so replace the tub seal and tub bearing kit together when needed. This is a major repair that requires disassembling much of the washer. Also confirm that the dispenser drawer is fully closed and not cracked. On front-load models, using the wrong detergent or too much detergent can create excess suds that escape through the overflow system and cause the washer to leak. Unplug the machine and shut off the water supply before inspecting parts. Enter your LG washer model number to find the exact replacement drain pump, hose, tub seal, bearing kit, or dispenser drawer for your specific washing machine.
01 - LG 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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02 - LG 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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03 - LG 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 - LG 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 - LG 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 - LG Washing Machine Tub-to-Pump Hose
The tub-to-pump-hose might be split or torn. If the tub-to-pump-hose is damaged, replace it. Do not attempt to cut off the damaged piece of hose and stretch the hose to fit the pump. Stretching the hose will put strain on the remainder of the hose and may cause the hose to suddenly rupture.
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