It is a Maytag top loading. Wash is in the soapy water.I can wring out the wash. Still have the water. How do I get out the water.. Will order a new machine tomorrow. Has anyone had this problem?
When I had that problem, there was a little leak in one of the hoses. Fixed it by watching YouTube for about $3. Had to take the machine apart, of course...
If you have an owner's manual, the troubleshooting section may help. If you don't have the manual, you may be able to find it online using the model #. With my machine (not a Maytag), the answer was to unplug, wait a bit, and plug in again. Good luck! Not fun!
OR call an appliance repair person (recommendations in other threads on MOL). It could be something really simple to fix.
Is the power to the washer working? Lights are on on the console etc?
Sometimes washers will have a specific button sequence you can press which forces the water to drain. But if the water pump in the machine is broken, yes, you’ll have to bail with a bucket.
Is it one like this? I have one from the 1980’s, still works. try unplugging it, turn the control knob to spin if it has it. plug it back in and pull the control knob to start the machine. The pump works when it is in spin mode.
If nothing works take the discharge hose out from the drain pipe and lay it down to drain the water into a shallow pan. You will need help to do this if you have to move the machine.
Thanks everyone. Was able to wring out all the clothes and put them in the dryer. I will work on the water tomorrow. The space for the pail is narrow so will use a scoop. Time consuming.
sometimes washers are like computers that stop and the best way to get them going again is to unplug it, wait, and then plug it back in again. Kind of like rebooting.
Our older washing machine can stop at a certain time in the washing cycle. (Usually in the first cycle where it's filled with soapy water).
Somehow this relates to where the simple lid part (described as a Washing Machine Lid Switch Actuator on the web) that fits into a slot on the body of the machine isn't getting the correct pressure on the little plate inside that slot. I close the lid and push down over the area where the actuator goes into the slot and the machine starts to work!
Of course, I don't want to stand there pushing the lid down until the end; so after I put the clothes in and close the lid I weigh down that section of the lid with a heavy object/s. Sometimes it stops at that same time time in the cycle and I push down on the heavy object, moving it around until I find the sweet spot to reactivate the machine.
Okay. The thread was started by Galileo then it seemed like Jamie was the one making the repairs to the washing machine. I assume then that this means Jamie takes care of appliance problems for all MOL members, a fact which I will file away for future needs.
Okay. The thread was started by Galileo then it seemed like Jamie was the one making the repairs to the washing machine. I assume then that this means Jamie takes care of appliance problems for all MOL members, a fact which I will file away for future needs.
incredibly Galileo discovered the star that is Jamie…
Okay. The thread was started by Galileo then it seemed like Jamie was the one making the repairs to the washing machine. I assume then that this means Jamie takes care of appliance problems for all MOL members, a fact which I will file away for future needs.
Will Jamie do housecalls for members living (well) outside the Greater MOL area?
And the end of the story -- My Maytag is working like new. My son pulled it apart, researched everything and ordered 2 parts .I was all set to buy a new one but the old machine is working just fine.Thank you,Jamie.!
Yay! I think you'll be glad you kept it. I let mine go when the repairman said the motor(?) needed serious work, and the replacements have ranged from really inadequate to just annoying. Not to mention the $$.
Yay! I think you'll be glad you kept it. I let mine go when the repairman said the motor(?) needed serious work, and the replacements have ranged from really inadequate to just annoying. Not to mention the $$.
I did get a Speed Queen. It seems very sturdy and will probably outlast me.
However, there are inconveniences:
- can't lift lid during cycle
- computer innards occasionally seize up, have to find/read error codes, unplug/reboot...
- with button controls instead of dial, there's no way to know how much longer the cycle has to go
- more nuisance to access warm rinse (eg for electric blanket, shower curtain, other plastic or rubber), have to restart wash cycle then pounce on it before rinse
- cycle is almost twice as long as old machine, 40 min vs. 25 min +/-
- poor spin = more time in dryer
- WAITING a minute or so after the end of the cycle before the lid can be opened is more annoying than you might think (yes, i could control the annoyance level better)
It is a Maytag top loading. Wash is in the soapy water.I can wring out the wash. Still have the water. How do I get out the water.. Will order a new machine tomorrow. Has anyone had this problem?