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Washer leaking water
A washer leaking water usually has a problem with the drain pump, a hose, or the tub seal. Start by checking the drain pump for cracks, damage, or worn bearings. A leaking drain pump cannot be repaired and should be replaced. Next, inspect the tub-to-pump hose and other washing machine hoses for splits, loose connections, or damaged clamps. If water is leaking from the center or bottom of the washer, a torn tub seal may be allowing water into the tub bearing. Replace the tub seal and tub bearings together when possible, but be aware that this is a major repair requiring extensive disassembly. A damaged dispenser drawer can also cause a washer leaking from the bottom or front, so make sure it closes fully and is not cracked. On a front load washer, using the wrong detergent or too much detergent can create excess suds that escape through the overflow system. Whether your washing machine is leaking underneath or around the door, enter your model number to find the exact drain pump, hose, tub seal, bearing kit, or dispenser drawer for your specific washing machine.
01 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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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