Washer Won't Drain
Likely causes
- ✓Clogged drain pump filter
- ✓Failing drain pump
- ✓Kinked or clogged drain hose
- ✓Faulty lid or door switch preventing the drain cycle from starting
- ✓Clogged household drain line the washer empties into
A washer stuck full of water at the end of a cycle is almost always a drainage problem, not an electrical one. The first thing our technicians check is the drain pump filter, which catches coins, lint, and small items — a clogged filter is the single most common cause and often the cheapest fix.
If the filter is clear, the next suspects are a failing drain pump, a kinked drain hose, or a clog further down the household drain line. We test the pump directly rather than replacing it on a guess, which keeps the repair cost down when the real issue is something simpler.
This is one of the issues covered under our Washer Repair service.