Comment on LG front-loading washer drain pump has failed for the third time in two years. Help?
avg@lemmy.zip 22 hours ago
I haven’t had issues with my lg washer but I have had issues with any dehumidifier with a drain pump and all 3 pumps were victims of the same issue, gunk builds up inside the pump making it work harder leading to early failure. I decided that after the second dehumidifier and 3rd pump that I’d just use gravity to drain the water to a bigger, more powerful condensate pump and although the same gunk builds up, it’s not enough to kill the pump…at least not so far.
I see that this model can’t do what I did but my guess is if you are to buy another machine, ensure that the pump is at least stronger. In my opinion, if the pump is only $30 bucks, I’d buy a few to keep around and clean the machine more often, a new set is not cheap and they are built to break just the same.
clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 22 hours ago
There is a drain hose at the bottom for maintenance, but I don’t know that I could get spousal approval for a bucket and external pump.
avg@lemmy.zip 21 hours ago
A condensate pump will already have a place for the water to go into, no bucket needed.