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How to effectively handle a leaking washing machine at home

Your washing machine is leaking water and you are still wondering how to handle it? Let’s find out with THT Vietnam how to solve the problem of your washing machine continuously leaking water. Consequences of washing machine water leakage for a long time A leaking washing machine can cause a variety of problems and issues, […]

Your washing machine is leaking water and you are still wondering how to handle it? Let’s find out with THT Vietnam how to solve the problem of your washing machine continuously leaking water.

Consequences of washing machine water leakage for a long time

A leaking washing machine can cause a variety of problems and issues, including:

Washing machine failure

Water can seep into important parts of the washing machine such as the motor, controller, electrical equipment, and other components. This can lead to damage, making the washing machine ineffective and requiring significant repair costs.

Risk of fire or explosion

In case the washing machine leaks water and comes into contact with electrical components inside the washing machine, there may be a risk of fire or electrical leakage, endangering the user and creating a more harmful situation.

Damage to clothes and washing equipment

Water that flows out of the washing machine can wet clothes and surrounding items, causing damage. If water flows into the detergent or bleach compartments, it can cause them to become caked with scale or damaged, affecting washing performance.

Environmental damage

Wastewater from washing machines contains chemicals and impurities that can be harmful to the environment if it flows out of the drainage system and comes into contact with the natural environment.

Increased operating costs

If your washing machine is constantly leaking, you will end up using more water for each wash, resulting in increased costs on your water and electricity bills.

Causes mold and fungus

Water seeping into the areas around the washing machine can cause mold and mildew, causing unpleasant odors and harming the health of the user.

To avoid the washing machine leaking water , you should regularly check the connecting pipes, water control valves and related parts to ensure they are working properly. If you encounter problems, you should call a professional to check and repair.

Causes and solutions for washing machine water leakage

The washing machine is not placed on a flat surface.

Cause: This is a cause that you rarely pay attention to. Placing the washing machine on a rough or uneven floor will cause water to easily overflow, causing water to leak out, and in some cases, water is not even supplied to the drum. 

Solution: Check the position and flatness of the floor and the washing machine base. 

Uneven washing machine placement causes water leakage

Washing too many clothes

Cause: Each washing machine will have a washing capacity recommended by the manufacturer. Therefore, you should not put too many clothes in the washing drum, which will affect the cleaning quality of the machine and make the water easily overflow and leak out because there is not enough space to hold the water when it is supplied to the washing drum. 

Solution: Put a moderate amount of clothes into the washing machine drum to achieve effective cleaning and help ensure the durability of the machine. 

Washing too many clothes

Using too much or the wrong type of soap

Cause: Each type of soap will have a level of foaming and is recommended by manufacturers for hand washing or machine washing. Therefore, if you add too much soap or choose a soap that foams too much, it will cause the water inside the washing machine to easily leak out through the water supply (or drain) pipe. 

Solution: Choose the right type of soap specifically for machine washing or use laundry detergent and read the washing machine manufacturer’s instructions carefully to put the right amount of detergent into the detergent/fabric softener dispenser of the machine.  

Using too much or the wrong type of soap
Using too much or the wrong type of soap

Loose water supply pipe

Cause: When water leaks, it may be because the water supply hose is loose or has fallen off the water supply valve on the washing machine. In addition, there are some cases where the water supply valve is broken, cracked, or the valve filter is too dirty, causing water to overflow. 

Solution: Check the water supply pipe when the machine is not working (remember to unplug the power cord and turn off the water valve):

Remove the water supply hose from the washing machine to check. Check if the hose is corroded or broken. If so, replace it with a new one. Also replace the rubber gaskets between the joints to prevent water leakage. 

Check the valve head for normal operation and clean it if it is dirty, or replace it with a new one. 

Water supply pipe is loose, there is a problem
The washing machine is leaking water because the water supply pipe is loose.

The drain pipe is clogged.

Cause: The drain hose may be bent or covered with dirt after a period of operation, loose joints can also cause the washing machine water to gradually leak out. 

Solution: Check the drain pipe and replace it (if damaged) because the cost of the drain pipe is quite cheap. 

The drain pipe is clogged.
The drain pipe is clogged.

The washing process was suddenly interrupted.

Cause: When the washing machine is running, you have a lot of impact on the washing process such as pressing the stop button to add more clothes, fabric softener, readjust the amount of water,… or letting children play with the buttons on the control panel, which is also the cause of water leakage. Because at this time, the program must recalibrate the water level, use the power source as well as the washing time to match the function you adjust. 

Solution: Try to minimize the impact on the washing process of the machine. Also, you should add clothes and soap/softener at the beginning of the washing program. You may want to consider buying a washing machine with the ability to add clothes during the wash. 

The washing process was suddenly interrupted.
The washing process was suddenly interrupted.

Washing machine circuit board error

Cause: After checking the above causes, if the washing machine continues to leak water, the circuit board inside the machine may be faulty, affecting the washing program and causing water to continuously flow into the washing drum, causing water leakage. 

Solution: Ask a refrigeration specialist (technician) to check the washing machine.

Hopefully the information we provide in this article will help you better understand the causes and how to fix a leaking washing machine at home. If there is any problem, please contact a professional immediately for inspection and repair.

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