Why is the washing machine noisy and how to fix it?
Foreign objects
In fact, it is a very banal reason that is encountered in most cases. You didn’t take various trifles from your pockets (for example, coins) or metal clasps on clothes beat against a drum, as a result of which the washing machine makes a lot of noise during washing. This reason can be identified by the characteristic sonorous beats about the drum.
Well, if all the little things remained inside the drum, but if foreign objects were between the tank and the drum, you’ll have to take a little trouble. You need to remove the heater and through the hole to get all the items, and then put the parts back. In some models, all the small things can fall into a special sump, where the filter is installed. In this case, if the washing machine is noisy during washing, you need to find the lid of the sump (usually it is in front, closed by a small door), unscrew it and remove all trapped objects.
Shipping bolts not unscrewed
The instructions pay special attention to the mandatory unscrewing of the transportation bolts after the delivery of equipment to the installation site. Despite this, most people forget to unscrew them, as a result of which interference during operation is heard, which is accompanied by the noise of the washing machine.
The diagram shows the installation locations of the bolts:
All you need is to unscrew them and once again check the operability.
We draw your attention to the fact that transport bolts should not be thrown into the trash, as many do. If you decide to transport the washing machine from place to place, they must be screwed in, otherwise the internal mechanism may be damaged during transportation.
Incorrect installation
An equally simple reason for loud work is incorrect washing machine installation. Even a slight skew can cause vibration, which occurs when the equipment is operating at high speeds. As a result, you hear an unpleasant sound, which is easily removed by twisting the legs to a strictly horizontal level of installation.
The correctness of the work done can be checked by the construction level. It is the crookedly exposed body that is the reason why the washing machine vibrates and jumps on the floor, as a result of which it is audible how it makes noise.
Bearing wear
A more complex breakdown, the elimination of which will require certain skills. Bearing wear may occur if the oil seal is damaged, which prevents water from entering.As a result, water seeps to the bearing, it corrodes and fails.
You can determine the malfunction as follows:
- rusty streaks form on the back of the tank from the outside;
- the drum stroke on the shaft is uneven if you slightly push it with your hand;
- During the spin, a whistle and a strong hum are heard.
To make the replacement process easier for you, we provide visual instructions:
Pulley loosened
If during washing, and especially the spin cycle, you hear intermittent clicks that cause an extraneous sound during operation, then most likely this is a pulley loose. There is nothing dangerous in such a breakdown, you need to remove the housing cover and tighten the bolt (or nut) with a wrench. We draw your attention to the fact that with such a breakdown, the washing machine will make noise both at low and high speeds.
It is recommended that you first completely unscrew the weakened spare part, put it on the sealant, and then tightly tighten it with a key. In this case, the pulley will not loosen in the future.
Balances are weakened
By analogy with the previous problem, the issue with weakened counterweights is also solved. You must open access to the bolts and tighten them, after which the extraneous noise of the washing machine should disappear.
Another option for failure can be associated with balances - their complete destruction. In this case, the sound will be much louder and you will have to replace the broken parts.
How to tighten the counterweight mounts is described in the video tutorials:
Failure of the drain pump
If the washing machine buzzes when draining, there is only one reason - the drain pump is out of order. You can try to repair it by cleaning the filter, which is located on the front side behind the cover (as shown in the picture).
If the machine does not make noise due to a dirty filter, check the drain pipe, it may be clogged and need to be cleaned. Well, the most critical option is a complete failure of the pump, as a result of which it is necessary to carry out a replacement.
It is possible to understand that the reason for the hum is in the pump, if an extraneous sound appears only when water is being drawn or when the “washer” drains the water. Usually, with a broken pump, the washing machine buzzes like a transformer.
Again, it’s better to look at the whole essence of the replacement in a visual video tutorial:
That is, all the main causes of increased noise and whistling technology. We hope that now you know what to do if the washing machine is noisy when spinning, draining and rinsing things!
If none of the above reasons fits the description, then it is most likely the engine or the electronics. It’s better to call a master who will ring all the elements of the circuit with a multimeter, and then quickly find the reason why the equipment is noisy at work.
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