Sock in washing machine water pump!

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.

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

a lingerie bag is a excellent solution

I noticed that a baby

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

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

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.

Re: Sock in washing machine water pump! Group: alt.home.repair Date: Mon, Apr 23, 2007, 5:51am (EDT-3) From: snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com 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'...

Re: Sock in washing machine water pump! Group: alt.home.repair Date: Mon, Apr 23, 2007, 5:51am (EDT-3) From: snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com 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'...

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.

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

The rubber swan is mine. 1963