Sock in washing machine water pump!

[centaur99]

I'm just curious if anyone else has seen this problem before. Today we were doing the wash and the Kenmore direct-drive washer started buzzing when it should have been moving the agitator. After taking off the cabinet and removing the motor and pump, I noticed that a baby sock had gotten clogged inside the water pump impeller. I looked inside the metal basket and the holes just seem way to small for a sock (even a baby sock) to get through. Has anyone ever seen this problem before? I'm glad it is fixed, but now I don't know how careful I should be with other small clothing items. Thanks in advance for your input.

[Mari]

I can't answer your question but I use a net lingerie bag for all those small items or anything delicate I don't want beating itself to death in the Kenmore.

[chegue1469]

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[hallerb]

yeah happended to me, destroyed the pump, big expensive hassle.

a lingerie bag is a excellent solution

[Mark]

I noticed that a baby

It went over the side, not through the holes... Mark

[MLD]

Most likely during the loading not when the wash was on. MLD

[Richard J Kinch]

Yep. Overloading the machine, or loading stuff in after the water has filled the tub, can cause items to walk over the top of the tub.

[Charles Pisano]

Re: Sock in washing machine water pump! Group: alt.home.repair Date: Mon, Apr 23, 2007, 5:51am (EDT-3) From: [e-mail] I'm adding your story to my long list of reasons not to have kids.

LOL... And the least of those is a 'sock in the pump'...

[Charles Pisano]

Re: Sock in washing machine water pump! Group: alt.home.repair Date: Mon, Apr 23, 2007, 5:51am (EDT-3) From: [e-mail] I'm adding your story to my long list of reasons not to have kids.

LOL... And the least of those is a 'sock in the pump'...

[Greg]

Thanks for all the input everyone! I inspected the tub a little more carefully tonight, and there does appear to be a seam at the top through which a sock could have escaped into the outer tub and down into the pump. Lesson learned.

[hallerb]

yeah I never have socks on top.....

since I made this change I havent had a problem, but DONT overload either, a too full tub makes it more likely

[mm]

The rubber swan is mine. 1963