Front Loader Leaking From Front And Underneath?
I have an Electrolux EWF 1087 Front loader washing machine and have recently had a problem with a leak.
It happened during the fill stage (water going in) before the spin cycle. At first water leaked out of the bottom of the machine (couldn't see where) and then it squirted out the front of the machine around the rubber seal (near the bottom of the seal where the door seals).
After reading around it seems that this can be due to the three holes bridging the outer drum to the inner drum (at the bottom of the rubber ring seal) being blocked. I'm not sure what the purpose of these are. If the outer drum fills with water then water should seep through the holes in the washer drum and partially fill the inner drum. The way water squirted up it was like there was a build up of pressure.
Those holes were a little clogged up (but not badly), so I am wondering if this could cause the leak out the bottom of the machine and out the front. The bottom leak started first.
Any clues?
Thanks
Solution Summary
AI-generated from this discussion
This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.
Electrolux EWF 1087 leaking from front seal and underneath during fill
- The problem
- An Electrolux EWF 1087 front-loading washing machine leaked during the fill stage. Water was first seen leaking from underneath, then from the front around the lower area of the door seal.
- Likely cause
- The blocked drain holes at the bottom of the door seal were not considered the cause. The strongest supported explanation is poor sealing at the door area, with the door seal and/or the door glass needing cleaning. The exact source of the leak underneath was not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- Clean the rubber door seal and also clean the door glass where it contacts the seal. The accepted reply stated the three small holes in the bottom of the seal only drain residual water from the seal back into the drum and would at most leave a little water sitting in the seal if blocked. No further confirmed repair was documented.
- Checks to try
- Leak occurred during fill stage
- Water leaked from underneath first
- Water then leaked from the front around the lower door seal area
- Three holes at the bottom of the door seal were checked and found slightly clogged
- Accepted advice stated the holes only drain water from the seal into the drum
3 Answers
The 3 holes in the bottom of a door seal near the lip of the drum are only to drain water from the bottom of the door seal into the drum. Being blocked could only cause a little bit of water to be left in the bottom of the door seal and I can't think of any way it could be responsible for a leak. I have 8 full pages of advice on how to deal with a leaking washing machine which covers general tips and advice and leaking from specific locations
Need Professional Help or Spare Parts?
Thanks for coming back. If it is leaking out the front then the rubber may just have needed a clean.Thanks for the link.
Don't forget to also clean the door glass where it presses against the door seal.
Need Professional Help or Spare Parts?
Your Answer
Sign in to share your expertise and post an answer.
Related Questions
Miele WKG120 Twindos leaking intake
1 answer • 1 reply
Spill/leak
1 answer • 4 replies
Intermittent leaking
1 answer • 3 replies
Drum leak
1 answer • 4 replies
Hoover washing machine leak
1 answer • 5 replies
Leak and mould smell with Samsung EcoBubble 9kg Washing Machine
1 answer • 2 replies
Washing machine leaking
1 answer • 1 reply
Washing machine leak
1 answer • 5 replies
Bosch WAT28370GB/13 leaking at the sump connection.
0 answers • 1 reply
Internal leak from detergent tray clips
1 answer • 5 replies