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Out of habit, did you load the wash and go about your business, and when you returned, you found that foam was coming out of the washing machine? What could lead to such consequences? No need to delay: before finding out the cause of the breakdown, take urgent measures.
How to be in such a situation and how to troubleshoot, read below.
Precautions before work
What to do if foam comes out of the car, and is it harmful? Since moisture can get on the electronic module, this can lead to a short circuit and damage to the washer. Use our recommendations right away:
- Stop the washing program. Disconnect the washing machine from the mains.
- Opening the drain hatch at the bottom of the front panel, drain all the water into a container.
- Then open the hatch door, take out all the laundry.
- Use your hand to remove any remaining foam while thoroughly cleaning the drum.
- To somehow reduce its amount, run a rinse cycle. If it does not go well, install repeated rinse and drain cycles.
After returning the car to its normal state, you can begin to carry out diagnostics.
Finding the reason why there is a lot of foam in the washing machine
Before starting the washer again, find out the causes of the problem. If the foam is repeated, it can lead to serious malfunctions.
Start simple:
- Remember which powder you applied. If a hand wash powder was accidentally chosen, it is not surprising that foam came out of the tank. The same thing happens with low-quality detergents. Powders that are not suitable for automatic washing do not contain defoamers. Therefore, during intensive washing, the powder foams strongly.
- An overdose leads to the same results. Always follow the instructions or use measuring spoons.
- Washing things that “whisk” the foam. It is impossible to fill the drum with light and porous laundry to failure. It can be curtains, tulle, overalls, down jackets. Large items are washed one at a time, and the tank is half filled with light fabrics. In this case, the dose of powder can be reduced, otherwise you will notice that the machine rinses with foam, which is not the norm.
- Perhaps you have moved to a different location or installed a purifying filter and the water is softer. Therefore, a lot of foam is formed, which remains even after rinsing. Harder water prevents foaming. In this case, reduce the use of detergent by half.
If you are sure that the powder was poured as usual, and the water invariably comes from the same water supply, then the cause of foaming is a breakdown.
How to troubleshoot
How much foam should be in the wash? Enough to wash clothes. But if it starts to climb over the top of the washing machine, the cuff is malfunctioning.
Sealing rubber is responsible for sealing the hatch, protects against water leaks. The cuff could be damaged during washing by a foreign object or leak out over time. Mold and fungus also affect rubber.
Did the foam come out through the top or from under the car? This means that the inner part of the rubber is damaged. It needs to be replaced urgently.
You can buy a replacement for a worn cuff in the online store, indicating the brand and model of the washer.
- Open the hatch door.
- Unscrew the screws securing the UBL lock.
- Bend the rubber and remove the outer clamp.
- To remove the inner clamp, remove the top cover of the CMA by unscrewing the two screws on the back.
- Remove the cuff from the tank.
Clean all grooves in the rubber area, then install a new element.
When you notice that soapy water flows and protrudes under the washer, the cause may be a malfunction in the drain system.
- Water must be removed immediately. How to extinguish and remove the foam, we described above.
- Inspect the entire system, from the drain filter to the pump.
- Remove the back panel of the washer by unscrewing the bolts around the perimeter.
- Examine the drain pipe. If it is damaged or leaky, it can pass foam.
- Loosen the bolt and loosen the hose clamp.
- Disconnect and replace element.
The drain pump is also checked. The drain hose and its attachment to the sewer are inspected. If any connectors have moved away, they need to be fixed stronger.
What to do if the powder does not foam
When washing, do you notice that there is no foam in the drum, and the laundry is not washed well? Reasons why this is happening:
- Too hard water. With a high concentration of salts, the detergent does not foam well. Install a purification filter that will soften the water.
- Unsuitable powder. Try changing the powder, it may have been of poor quality.
- TEN does not work. In cold water, powder granules dissolve very poorly, forming little foam. As a result, white stains remain on things. It is necessary to check and replace the heating element.
Breakdown prevention
Avoid excessive foam formation. For this:
- Choose a quality automatic washing powder in the washing machine.
- Install a water filter. It will also protect the heater from scale.
- Do not exceed the dose of powder. For light items, use even less product than usual.
Those who have modern washing machines at home should not worry. Manufacturers have provided a special program for foam control. If it is formed in excess, the pump pumps out the excess, after which the cycle continues.