Kenmore washer not draining!!

[@Official.khia.]

Im 13 and i just fixed my washer from this video we had a piece of cotton stuck in there thanks so much 🖤

[@FixerMerlin]

Wow that great!!

[@paigewilliams4129]

This gives me hope

[@crystalcorrales1214]

Me too! Im going to attempt it!

[@katharinerudden1737]

Thanks to your comment I am attempting it myself!! Not done yet, but so far so good. Thanks for the motivation (from two years ago!)!!

[@mikegadawski6590]

Thank you! You saved me a bill! Just an FYI to everyone else, the amount of water that WILL drain is the amount of water that is in the washer. I recommend removing as much water as you can before doing this. For what ever reason I figured there was some sort of stopper and the only water that would come out was the water in the hose. I was wrong. Luckily I had a bucket nearby and caught most of the water! Thanks again!

[@NatalieCamacho-x4y]

Our washer has been broken for a few days and we were beginning to lose hope. We were worried it was the motor and that we would have to figure out how to replace it. Morale was low. In a last ditch attempt, we took to youtube. Somehow this video popped up when we searched for "Kenmore 80 washer". Leaving our doubts behind, husband removed the lid to the plastic thingy and lo and behold an accursed cute tiny baby sock. The other commenters reporting toddler socks really tipped us off. Thanks guys! Washers really do eat socks.

[@koolbaseman201]

Thank you for this video! Just took my washer apart to find a toddler sock stuck in the pump. Saved me several hundreds of dollars.

[@FixerMerlin]

You are welcome! So glad I could help

[@daviddougherty2483]

Excellent fix, my daughters washer had the same problem with material stuck in pump. Thanks perfect video!!!!

[@FixerMerlin]

Good job! Glad you got it fixed and glad to help!

[@readingturtle9036]

I am very grateful for this video because I was able to unclog the pump. The only thing I couldn't do based on this video is put the machine back together.

[@heatherblack9168]

Same. I'm in that boat right now.

[@autumnxteaghan]

Broke single mom here - I needed a new lid switch, changed that and I couldn’t believe it wasn’t still working since the switch was definitely broke. Turns out I also had a sock stuck in the same part. Thank you SOOOOO much for this valuable video! My son and I can finally have some clean clothes lol😅

[@kevinkerr9984]

Thank you for this video. You just saved my family hundreds of dollars.

[@FixerMerlin]

Nice!! $$$$

[@coachdale8758]

ALL I NEEDED was how to safely get the top part off & was afraid to break it... glad it just pops but needed quite a bit of effort doing doing! Always helps to know in advance how best do anything as I've broken too any things in my not so short of a life! Haha!

[@atonyarobinson9787]

Wow just fixed my washer that’s been broke for months! Thank you

[@SaabAholic]

Mine did this yesterday. It was the lid switch. I simply cut the wires and taped them up and tucked them in. Now I can watch my spin cycle. 🤠

[@FixerMerlin]

Interesting... how did you know it was the lid switch?

[@SaabAholic]

@@FixerMerlin Well, it would fill and agitate and wash, but wouldn't spin or drain. If the lid is up, it won't spin or drain, right? So, I checked out the easiest solution first.

[@SaabAholic]

@@undertheseaslime2629 I taped both wires separately and then tucked them inside the washer between the drum and the side. So, yes, I basically cut them and disabled the switch since it had fallen apart anyway. Still working after 2 months! 🤠👍🏻

[@markmacleod4362]

What else can be said other than thank you. Video solved our problem..... and my daughter has her missing sock back. Thanks again

[@JamalBrereton-o9r]

I just used this video as a reference and it worked for me as well. My little man’s sock was stuck in the motor part.

[@Mr.Crosbyy.]

My lady put my wallet in her purse and she’s off to Best Buy… I called her and said hold on woman! I might fix this ol kenmore! 🤣 thanks man!

[@michaelragsdale4797]

I know what that is! 😂. Thanks so much for the video. The EXACT same thing was wrong with my washer and I fixed it for free. My clog was a bra pad and it looks exactly like what’s in the video.

[@FixerMerlin]

Glad it helped!

[@sjhall2009]

Thank you! I could not figure out how to take apart my Kenmore 600 series.

[@FixerMerlin]

Glad it helped!

[@goldencricket2]

Bro , you just saved me 800$ ... I appreciate you ❤... sock in the pump 🥴

[@FixerMerlin]

Nice!!

[@timothysmith4633]

Thanks for the video. It saved us 100s of dollars, so easy to follow Thanks a million 😊

[@guitarroacustico4032]

Thank you for this video! You just saved me a ton of money!!

[@FixerMerlin]

You are welcome! 🤣Remember money saved is money you can spend on more tools!

[@katharinerudden1737]

I do wish you showed the reverse assembly procedure for everything, but especially those clips on the pump! Is there maybe another video of that part? (Crossed fingers)… I’m not parried I’m going to bend it trying to clip it back on, and I’d love to see how you did it! Thanks!!🙏

[@Drixzy]

I just saved my self 150 bucks lol but no seriously thank you I'm a plumber by trade and I had a issue with my washing machine and u saved me 😅

[@chenoah100]

Will this stop it from agitating as well??

[@moose941]

You rock! I will gladly help spread your channel. Thank you

[@FixerMerlin]

Haha thanks!

[@mikesworld60]

Always nice to find something wrong that is an easy fix.

[@FixerMerlin]

So true, and also inexpensive at least in this case..

[@shyannarice7645]

Fixed my washer. Thank you 🙏🏽 😊

[@FixerMerlin]

Fantastic!

[@billcorn5172]

Thank you for helping ma figure out how to get the control panel open. Mine was the lid switch. Now I just need to figure out how to put the clips that fall off when opening, back on. Not sure which direction they go back in.

[@billcorn5172]

I figured it out.

[@crystalcorrales1214]

That’s what I’m nervous about! Putting it back together!

[@billcorn5172]

@@crystalcorrales1214 After you figure out the position of the clips that pop out when you lift off the switch panel, you can position them back the same way and it just snaps back on. From memory a year ago. I have no kids here, so I just bypassed the switch, essentially connecting the two wires to the switch together. This way, the washer will go through the cycles with the lid up or down. Basically defeating the safety. But again, No kids here and I know not to stick my hands in when it is spinning.

[@studeow]

Same here - the old sock in the pump trick! Thanks so much for this! You are saving people hundreds if not thousands of $$. Is there any way to prevent another sock or small fabric item from getting inside the pump again?

[@yayneebonita2094]

Thank you, we just fixed the washer.

[@FixerMerlin]

Great job!

[@alyssastaton7371]

The stupid sock took forever to get out; but thank you so much for this video!

[@FixerMerlin]

You are welcome! Glad I could help

[@davidrunge8726]

With this broken washer, when the timer got to the drain cycle, was there just silence and the timer wouldn’t move? Or did you hear any noise as the drain pump tried to do its job? I have silence and I am about to do this procedure, but I wonder if it is the switch instead.

[@lilmizzitaly6]

Hey man Great video! Thank you. May u help me fix mine its not draining or spinning. Just did a load it was fine.

[@LiamHotze]

How do you undo the clips at the white peice

[@recon440]

How much resistance should be impeller have when turning by hand? Didn't have a clog but the impeller needs some force to turn by hand.

[@FixerMerlin]

I can’t remember but it should spin freely. Maybe your motor is kaput?

[@mae2759]

How does this even happen? The holes in the main washing bin are so small. How does something like that get past the main bin?

[@FixerMerlin]

Haha not sure? Maybe it somehow goes over the top?

[@vlo9079]

Do you have the make and model # for this washer. I have the exact one. I can only tell its a Kenmore Elite. I can't find the serial #. But what I need is the hood switch and plug harness also. Mine shorted out

[@fastsetinthewest]

Thanks, I gave the information to Bill in Texas.

[@FixerMerlin]

Bill from gatesville?

[@fastsetinthewest]

@@FixerMerlin No, another Bill. He fixed it too.

[@mikaelatomlinson2396]

If there is nothing stuck in the pump or hoses (that I can see ) what would be the next thing to look at?

[@FixerMerlin]

Does it spin freely? Also check power to the unit?

[@Umbra_ace]

@@FixerMerlinmine spins it just doesn’t drain

[@TheDanman247]

@fixer merlin how or where do I fix the lint issue every wash keeps coming out with lint.

[@TheDanman247]

Kenmore 800 washer

[@FixerMerlin]

Like the washer is damaging your clothes? Or they are coming out dirty?

[@snowblind5151]

How does a rag get in there? From the drain tube?

[@FixerMerlin]

Im not completely sure but it was really Jammed in there.

[@sophiaelvilus7125]

How did you get the clamps on the pump loose? Mine are so tight

[@incangold]

You can use pliers to squeeze the little brackets, which loosens the ring clamps

[@FixerMerlin]

You mean the hose clamps? Like incangold said just use pliers

[@captainsenileinfo]

would you know if they still make kenmore washers,as i have one its a 70 series .

[@FixerMerlin]

My understanding is that kenmore was sold exclusively by sears, and seeing as they’re no longer in business I doubt the kenmore brand is being sold. I think there are other brands of basically the same machine but don’t know if they are still being made?

[@emanuelwise9222]

Hi my mom have this exact model and I’m having trouble with her. I tried all the troubleshooting that I know of and still the washer wash briefly and it won’t drain. I follow what you did in this video but nothing is Clogged. Any other solution?

[@FixerMerlin]

The impeller blades spin freely? Could be the pump? I’ve also had one need a new timer/ control dial. Basically it had failed and would not turn the pump on at the preselected time. Not sure if that helps but good luck friend

[@tabithatidd9024]

@@FixerMerlinmy pump will spin but it has some resistance like it had something inside it but it will spin the rest of the way, would I need a new pump?

[@PATTT_]

im a new maintenance supervisor and need help with these washer and dryers! can you help me??

[@andrewperez1541]

Mine has no power, it just turned off. The outlet does have power. would this be the same thing ? with the power loss ?

[@FixerMerlin]

Interesting. If there’s power at the plug you could test to make sure the washer cord and plug or a connection haven’t failed somehow. It seems unlikely but I’d confirm there’s power to the timer. Check that something hasn’t come unplugged or disconnected. Check the lid switch!! Maybe the timer switch just decided to call it quits. If you’re comfortable with such things then test if the timer is allocating power to the the associated downstream connections as per the cycle demands. This could be done with a voltage tester or with the power off using a continuity meter, take precautions and don’t get yourself electrocuted.. if that’s what it is they’re not cheap but can be found locally or online for a reasonable price and are basically plug and play. If power is confirmed getting to the motor when it is called for in the cycle then maybe motor is fried. Hard to tell, but in that case it might make a humming noise or smell like burning wires. Those are a few things you could test for. Be careful when working with electricity be safe and if you’re not comfortable just call the repairman. Good luck and Sorry for writing a Novel, I’m highly caffeinated and ready to fix something 🤣

[@antoniohusted9592]

I have the same washer but can’t seem to find a belt for it online can you help me out

[@FixerMerlin]

Google the model number + ‘parts’ that should put you in the right direction, or take the old one to your local appliance shop and they should be able to id

[@sherry6919]

⁠@@FixerMerlinhey I’m wondering if you can tell me on this Kenmore model why the water level dial won’t turn, it’s on extra small load and now it won’t turn back to right for larger load? Help?

[@JukeBoxCarousel]

I can't get the pump to slide off. I unclipped it, but it won't slide off.

[@FixerMerlin]

Not sure, maybe it’s just stuck on? If the clips are off maybe try gentle tapping and pry off with a screwdriver?

[@BrunchwithLexii]

Great video. I just don’t have the tools ugh

[@FixerMerlin]

Haha! Then it’s the perfect excuse to go buy some! 😈

[@BrunchwithLexii]

@@FixerMerlin yes seriously! 😂☺️

[@DanielPerez-si4yr]

Am looking for the filter location can u help me is the similar machine on you video thanks

[@FixerMerlin]

I don’t think there is a filter?

[@jeanies8495]

I don’t know if you’ll see this, i’m going to order the part and try and do this myself, I don’t know what tools I need to buy. I have no tools.

[@SplatterTheorist]

Imma do this tomorrow and hopefully its the case.

[@FixerMerlin]

Good luck hopefully its an easy fix for you too!

[@SplatterTheorist]

@@FixerMerlin no clog. It had vibrated off the piece of wood I had keeping it level. So yeah easy fix lol. Thanks.

[@FixerMerlin]

@@SplatterTheorist haha! Well that’s really easy then!

[@NicoleDeleon-y7u]

What if there was nothing in there ?… had this problem before where the water wouldn’t drain & it was indeed a sock . This time there was nothing .

[@beccagoven7304]

Mine isn’t getting the soap out? Help?

[@FixerMerlin]

It’s not pumping?

[@beccagoven7304]

@@FixerMerlin how do I fix that?

[@FixerMerlin]

I’d start by ensuring there’s power to the plug, if so unplug it and manually remove the water with a bucket then have a look inside

[@plugsplug8546]

I like the ladies underwear n Bobby pins comment low key at the start homies like imma show you how to fix this washer machine but don’t get shit twisted it goes down over here

[@alysssax3]

I hope you see this before i f**k up my kitchen floor hahah should i have bucket handy or just towels down? washer is full 🥲

[@ricardover1]

Good gob Mr

[@joegirty6609]

thanks, i hope this works for me also.

[@FixerMerlin]

It’s definitely worth your time to check the pump impeller first and see if that’s the problem. So satisfying to figure it out!

[@rw7051]

Is it too hard to turn the phone sideways? I hate this.

[@johnnytest55]

hmm I have the same problem with same model, I took it apart and there was nothing clogged. So i figured the next step would be to get a new lid switch. I drained the washer manually, but it wont even refill when I try to start a new cycle.

[@FixerMerlin]

interesting, could be something else like the lid switch or the dial? Did you try jumping the lid switch to see if isolating it solves the problem? (careful if you mess around with electricity)

[@alysssax3]

I hope you see this before i f**k up my kitchen floor 😅 hahah should i put bucket or just towels down? washer is fullll 😩

[@FixerMerlin]

If it’s full you need to pump it out or use something to empty the water otherwise it’s going to get all over the floor. Take as much out as you can and move it to somewhere like outside so you can drain it

[@MrBillybathgate5]

Thanks man

[@Umbra_ace]

I did everything in video and it still doesn’t drain i me it spins just doesn’t drain

[@FixerMerlin]

Sorry I’m really not sure

[@elizabethdomingues9616]

i tried this and it didn’t have anything in the pump.

[@FixerMerlin]

Then I guess it’s a different issue?

[@carriegrandy9387]

where is the filter pumop

[@FixerMerlin]

As far as I know there is no filter on this type of washer

[@BigCez01]

🚽🚽😊😅

[@786otto]

Have trnents but thair own washers

[@mftoutdoors7483]

BRAW PAS, USE FOR SMALL TITIES

[@BrunchwithLexii]

So we literally took our apart and found out it was a burnt shortage. 🥹🥹🥹 had it for 3 years

[@FixerMerlin]

Like a fuse? What part was damaged?

[@BrunchwithLexii]

@@FixerMerlin well it was the switch that wasn’t linking to the motor so my husband figured it out ! Cut the switch that was connected to the lid so say for instance we start the washer and we have to close the lid in order for the washer to run etc ! I hope understand!! Lol