Strange Noise On Fill Which Continues When Switched Off
Hello,
My washing machine made a loud strange noise about a short time after turning on. It was not a continuous noise, it is very hard to describe but the best I can do is a humming clicking noise repeating every few seconds. I turned off the power and it continued. 5 minutes later i noticed water leaking and turned off the mains supply too but the noise continued. I did notice that hot water was dribbling in the dispenser.
After draining all the water we took the machine apart and found the door seal has a split in. This has now been replaced. And water does not leak.
I was able to successfully do one wash load but on the second wash load the noise happened again.
Again i turned off power and water but the noise continued for at least 10 minutes.
Whilst the noise was still happening I turned everything back on and was able to continue with the wash cycle with the noise stopping when the drum started moving.
I have a Siemens ExtraKlasse and have used it for several years without problem.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
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Siemens ExtraKlasse intermittent noise traced more likely to plumbing than the washer
- The problem
- A Siemens ExtraKlasse washing machine made a repeating humming/clicking noise shortly after filling. The noise was reported to continue even after the machine was switched off and after the water supply was turned off. A split door seal was found and replaced, which stopped the leak, but the noise recurred on a later wash.
- Likely cause
- The strongest supported diagnosis is a plumbing-related noise rather than an internal washer fault, because the noise was later noticed when the machine was not in use and the hot tap in the kitchen was opened, stopping when the tap was turned off. An internal recirculation or spray pump was suggested as a possibility, but this was not supported by the manual and was not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- The door seal was replaced to cure the water leak. For the noise, the poster concluded it was likely related to the plumbing and planned to clean the water inlet filters. No confirmed repair for the noise was documented.
- Checks to try
- Door seal inspected and found split
- Door seal replaced
- Manual checked for mention of a water-sprinkling pump
- Noise observed while machine was not in use when kitchen hot tap was opened
- Machine successfully completed at least one wash load without noise
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Door seal
- Water inlet filters
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
2 Answers
Has the washing machine got a wash pump that sprinkles water all over the laundry on wash? Some machines have such a system so after filling with water a pump could energise, a problem with such a pump could explain the noise. If you don't know, maybe the brochure or instruction book will give a clue. However, if I understand correctly you say that the noise continued after the power was turned off for 10 mins? That would seem impossible, very weird indeed. With he power off nothing should be able to make a noise unless it was coming from the plumbing, maybe the pipework?.
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The manual does not mention a pump that sprinkles water on the clothes.
I have been able to use the washer since without noise and have been unplugging the power when not in use.
However, when the washer is not in use, I have noticed a couple of times that the noise starts when using the hot tap in the kitchen and stops when turned off. But it does not happen everytime.
So I assume it is something to do with the plumbing.
I will try cleaning the water inlet filters.
Hopefully the noise will not return.
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