Bosch Classixx 7 Won't Drain / Spin
Hi
Complete and utter DIY disaster guy here...
After the washing machine stopped working mid cycle, then refusing to drain I:
- turned it off
- drained it through the manual drain pipe
- pulled the latch to open the door and get the washing out
The filter was stuck. So I got some plyers to unjam it and it turned so far before snapping the filter plug handle.
In the process of doing this, it punctured the filter in the middle so it started leaking.
I then got a screwdriver (I know I know, but I was a little bit enraged) and managed to break the plug from the middle and eventually get it out. The plug died a sad death, but the replacement part from bosch arrived today (woohoo).
The filter had grit in it (hence getting jammed in the screw thread for the filter plug I suspect) and I cleaned out a small pebble which was blocking the, I don't know what it is, little fan thing?
Anyway, with the new plug arriving, I cheerfully put this in with all my hopes pinned on this fixing all the problems and making everything good in the world again. Low and behold, the washing machine kicked into life on a cycle and filled / turned / drained.
I was about to breathe a sigh of relief when I spotted rather substantial trickle from the new plug. NO!!!!
In my despair I stopped the cycle, turned it onto drain which thankfully worked.
Unscrewing the new plug, it looks like the threading for the filter has been damaged. I can't see how that could've happened. It was only a screwdriver, not a minidigger, or hammerdrill...
Any advice or help on getting out of this situation would be most appreciated.
If I were to buy a new washing machine (mine is 18 months old) I fear for an end to my marriage.
Many thanks for your patience.
Cheers.
Dan.
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Bosch Classixx 7 leaking from drain filter after jammed filter removal
- The problem
- The Bosch Classixx 7 stopped mid-cycle and would not drain. The owner manually drained it, removed the laundry, then found the drain filter jammed. During removal the original filter plug was broken and replaced, but the new plug then leaked badly when the machine drained.
- Likely cause
- The discussion supports damage to the drain filter housing thread after the jammed filter was forced out. Grit and a small pebble were also found in the filter area, with the pebble blocking the small pump impeller/fan, which appears to explain the initial no-drain fault.
- What fixed it
- The accepted advice was that if the thread was damaged it might need replacement, but to first try wrapping the filter thread with PTFE/plumber's tape to stop the leak. The owner did this and reported that it stopped the leak.
- Checks to try
- Machine drained manually through the drain pipe
- Drain filter was removed and replaced after being jammed
- Grit was cleaned from the filter area
- A small pebble blocking the pump impeller/fan was removed
- Machine was tested and would fill, turn and drain
- Leak was observed from the replacement filter plug
- PTFE tape was fitted to the filter threads
- Machine completed a couple of loads after the tape was fitted
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Replacement drain filter plug
- PTFE/plumber's tape
- Pliers
- Screwdriver
3 Answers
Hi Dan. If the thread is damaged you may need to replace it. You could try wrapping the filter thread with plumbers tape (that white soft tape) which stops leaks on threaded things.
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Thanks for the reply, much appreciated.
Is the threading element to the washing machine easy to replace?
Would you recommend calling out an engineer to fix this?
I'll try plumbers tape this weekend to see if that gets anywhere.
Many thanks.
Dan.
Got some PTFE tape and added this to the filter, it did the trick. Down a couple of loads so far... fingers crossed!!!!
Thanks so much for this.
Dan.
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