Still trying to get my newly purchased 2nd hand washer running. Have called Miele Tech support, they said to make sure threads on cabinet and filter are clean, they are clean as can be. They said to make sure the cap is very tight, it is on tightly.Originally I had a clog and had to clean the drain filter numerous times to flush out all of the old flakey maybe detergent(?) build up. Now it is clear but when I put water in the machine or the detergent drawer, it immediately comes out the tube of the manual drain clean out while the cap is tighly closed. My machine will not hold water, what am I doing wrong? Is there any kind of a water valve or something I need to reset? Getting very frustrated, would like to hear from anyone with knowledge about these machines. Thank you.
Cleaned Miele Washer W1903 drain filter, now it leaks!
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ronhic
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Should there be and is there a washer in there?
I'm not familure with Miele products.
There should be a rubber gasket and may need resealing using this product that's good for pool filters.
It is waterproof and gives a tight seal to the gasket.
Any pool supply store should carry this!
There should be a rubber gasket and may need resealing using this product that's good for pool filters.
It is waterproof and gives a tight seal to the gasket.
Any pool supply store should carry this!
The Two Are Separate Things
There is a hose "tube" for manually draining the machine, and then there is the drain pump housing (with cap/cover) that is also called a "lint filter" by Miele.
Where is the water coming from?
There is a hose "tube" for manually draining the machine, and then there is the drain pump housing (with cap/cover) that is also called a "lint filter" by Miele.
Where is the water coming from?
I removed the hose tube for manually draining the machine, cleaned it and put it back on, it was totally clogged. That is where the machine is leaking, I guess I would say it is leaking out of the spigot. I also cleaned a port on the right side, inside the drain pump housing that was clogged solid with sediment. Miele Techs told me clean with a toothbrush and I did.
To My Knowledge
Drain hoses on the Miele washers do not "come off". Mine has a plug that one pulls open and then lowers the end for draining into a container. Whilst one can pull out a certain length of the rubber hose it is not meant to come off all together.
Drain hoses on the Miele washers do not "come off". Mine has a plug that one pulls open and then lowers the end for draining into a container. Whilst one can pull out a certain length of the rubber hose it is not meant to come off all together.
On the Miele W1903, one turns the cap on the Drain Pump Housing and that allows the water to come out the tube, once all the water is out, one removes the cap.It was Miele who instructed me to take the tube off and clean out. It came off and went back on no problem. It is a black rubber tube with a down turned elbow.
Well then at least I cannot offer anything further.
Read over the owner's manual for W1903 washers and it states to extend the drain tube, turn the drain pump cover 2x-3x and water will start draining out of the tube. Once water has ceased one is to remove the drain cap to clean the lint filter, the replace reversing the above. No where does it mention removing the entire drain tube or any part and reinserting.
Suggest contacting Miele again on Tuesday (Monday is a holiday and doubt they are open), and again describing your problem,the initial advice received and how you acted upon it.
Read over the owner's manual for W1903 washers and it states to extend the drain tube, turn the drain pump cover 2x-3x and water will start draining out of the tube. Once water has ceased one is to remove the drain cap to clean the lint filter, the replace reversing the above. No where does it mention removing the entire drain tube or any part and reinserting.
Suggest contacting Miele again on Tuesday (Monday is a holiday and doubt they are open), and again describing your problem,the initial advice received and how you acted upon it.
This is not rocket science. It should be easy enough to figure out what is happening just by looking at the pieces involved. I'm not familiar with the machine but a few makes have a stowed rubber hose so you can drain the filter housing. Sometimes the hose gets perished and leaks after being used. Sometimes people just pull too hard on it and damage or completely detach the hose....
The hose itself is not leaking due to a material breakdown or damage of the rubber. It is just leaking out the spigot!If I put a cork in the end of the spigot it would probably stop, but it was OK prior to the clog problem. I did something during the cleaning process and cannot get it to stop leaking. I have done every step in the owners manual and I am stumped, why it is still leaking? I will be calling Miele Tech support Tuesday AM as soon as they open.During my Friday conversation,Miele Tech thought it has to do with me not cleaning the threads well enough, but trust me, I have vacuumed with shop vac,cleaned every groove with a toothbrush and wiped out with clean towels over 10 times. Thanks everyone for your help.
There is supposed to be a kind of stop on the spigot. It has sort of a small ball at the end that goes into the spigot. I assume you put that into the spigot again?
mrb627
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Filter
Is the filter and cap two independent pieces? If so, perhaps the filter isn't seated properly. Can you leave the filter out as a test?
Malcolm
Is the filter and cap two independent pieces? If so, perhaps the filter isn't seated properly. Can you leave the filter out as a test?
Malcolm
Foraloysius,Oh no! I never saw a little ball come out of the spigot when I flushed it out, it would have shown up in the sink, it could not pass by my sink drain.And to answer mrb627, I cannot run water through the machine without the cap/filter installed since it is one piece.I am now focusing on the Eco Wash System Ball valve(page 26 of the Miele Technical Info Manual not the owners manual). Perhaps my husband dislodged the seal of that ball when he cleaned out the hose that goes from the bottom of the drum into the Drain Outlet.
This is how my little drainhose looks like. The grey stop has a small ball at the end that is in the hose and shuts it off. Yours could look different, depending of the age of the machine.
That is indeed a different model. Anyone else?
rolls_rapide
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I was wondering if the filter screw cap is polarised? For example, a straight edge on the filter that slots into a groove on one side only, or something along those lines?
@foraloysius
IIRC the hose shown in your snap was used for "older" Miele washers probably stopping around the 19XX series here. My W1070 has the same sort of drain hose but a slightly different set-up. It comes through it's own slotted "hole" next to the drain pump/lint filter area.
IIRC the hose shown in your snap was used for "older" Miele washers probably stopping around the 19XX series here. My W1070 has the same sort of drain hose but a slightly different set-up. It comes through it's own slotted "hole" next to the drain pump/lint filter area.
