Miele WDA111 Check Drainage
This fault displays after pump running for a while. I’ve literally checked and cleaned everything in the drainage system but still get the same message. Any help appreciated to save my sanity. Pump appears to be running fine. Can hear clicking noises inside soap dispenser area but this maybe normal.
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Miele WDA111 showing Check Drainage due to pressure chamber blockage
- The problem
- The Miele WDA111 displayed a Check Drainage fault after the pump had run for a while, even though the pump appeared to run and the machine was draining water out.
- Likely cause
- An almost complete blockage in the pressure chamber at the bottom of the drum, preventing the pressure system from correctly detecting that the water had drained away.
- What fixed it
- The pressure system was investigated following advice that a drain error with normal draining points to a pressure sensing issue rather than the pump or drain path. The blockage in the pressure chamber at the bottom of the drum was cleared.
- Checks to try
- Drainage system checked and cleaned
- Pump heard running
- Machine observed to be draining water out
- Pressure system/pressure chamber investigated
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
3 Answers
If you are getting a drain error but the washing machine is draining the water out OK then it's likely to be a problem with the pressure system not detecting that the water has drained away OK. Try this article and try to read the "how washing machine controls water levels" and "how to clear a pressure system blockage" which are linked to inside the article - Faults on Pressure System
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Thanks Andy, will have a read of this.
Just an update to say this fault has been sorted thanks to Andy’s great advice. It was an almost complete blockage in the pressure chamber at the bottom of the drum. This caused so many faults with indicator lights showing check drainage, check inlet etc. Thanks again Andy.
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