--- title: "GE Profile UltraFast Combo — drain pump filter code 18" description: "What 18 means on GE Profile UltraFast Combo — drain pump filter code 18s, what to check before booking, and when it is not a failure at all." url: "https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/ge-profile-washer-code-18/" --- # GE Profile UltraFast Combo — drain pump filter code 18 GE's own support content for the UltraFast Combo says code 18 means the pump filter needs to be cleaned, and that owners may also notice very wet loads at the end of a wash or dry times running longer than usual. ## What 18 actually means. GE's own support content for the UltraFast Combo says code 18 means the pump filter needs to be cleaned, and that owners may also notice very wet loads at the end of a wash or dry times running longer than usual. GE Profile home appliance display What to do when 18 shows on the home appliance ### Kind of code Water, fill and drain Water is arriving too slowly or leaving too slowly, and the cause is usually something that collects over time: a washer drain filter holding lint, coins and hair, a dishwasher sump filter full of food, inlet screens clogged with grit from the supply, or too much detergent leaving suds the machine cannot rinse. Clear the filter over a tray with the machine unplugged, check that the supply valves are fully open, run a cleaning cycle, and book a visit if the hose itself leaks or bulges. ### Usually leads to Drum seal and drain filter cleaning The door boot, drain filter, detergent drawer and fill hoses on the washer cleaned and checked, and the machine leveled. ### Shows up as Laundry Taking Two Cycles to Dry: The Lint Path Is Usually Why Laundry taking two cycles to dry is a load that comes out damp at the end of a normal cycle and needs another run, often with a hotter cabinet and a muggier laundry room. ### Make GE Profile GE Profile visits often include an Opal nugget ice maker that needs regular cleaning, a refrigerator water filter, and a laundry pair whose lint path has not been checked in years. ### Source GE Profile UltraFast Combo support content Specific to the GE Profile UltraFast Combo washer-dryer; standard GE Profile washers and dryers do not use this shared-cabinet code. ## Before you book, in this order. Each step comes from GE Profile's own guidance for 18 on its home appliances. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit. 01 Power down and access the drain pump filter per the Combo's owner's manual. 02 Remove and rinse the filter clear of lint and debris under running water. 03 Reinstall the filter fully seated before restoring power and running a cycle. 04 If wet loads or long dry times continue after cleaning, book a visit rather than repeating the cycle. ### Still there? It usually turns into [drum seal and drain filter cleaning](https://appliancemaintenance.center/services/drum-seal-and-drain-filter-cleaning/). Book with the code and the model number. ### What not to do Code 18 on its own is a cleaning reminder, not a pump or motor failure; it only becomes a repair concern if the same wet-load or long-dry-time symptoms persist after the filter has been properly cleaned. ## What you may notice with it. The home appliance problems 18 tends to arrive with. Answer these at the home appliance before anyone is booked. [All problems](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/) Before you call ### [Laundry Taking Two Cycles to Dry: The Lint Path Is Usually Why](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/laundry-taking-two-cycles-to-dry/) [All 6 causes, cheapest first](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/laundry-taking-two-cycles-to-dry/) It also comes with - [**Laundry Drum Smelling Musty: Door Boot, Drain Filter and Detergent**](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/laundry-drum-smelling-musty/) - [**Appliance Maintenance Code or Reminder Light: Filter, Descale, Vent Check**](https://appliancemaintenance.center/problems/appliance-maintenance-code/) Problem ### Laundry Taking Two Cycles to Dry: The Lint Path Is Usually Why 6 causes, cheapest first Where 18 usually leads ## Drum seal and drain filter cleaning. **Drain filter cleared, door boot and detergent drawer cleaned, tub clean run, fill hoses checked and machine leveled · low.** Book a visit [What the job involves](https://appliancemaintenance.center/services/drum-seal-and-drain-filter-cleaning/) ## GE Profile home appliances. GE Profile visits often include an Opal nugget ice maker that needs regular cleaning, a refrigerator water filter, and a laundry pair whose lint path has not been checked in years. [GE Profile home appliance maintenance](https://appliancemaintenance.center/brands/ge-profile/) More GE Profile codes [Water Filter Indicator](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/ge-profile-water-filter-indicator/) [353](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/ge-profile-dryer-code-353/) [Rear air filter check](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/ge-profile-opal-air-filter/) Water, fill and drain on other makes [Bosch E25](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/bosch-e25/) [Electrolux i40](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/electrolux-i40-clogged-filter-sump/) [Frigidaire i40](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/frigidaire-i40/) [LG Drain pump filter cleaning](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/lg-washer-drain-pump-filter/) [Maytag Clean the Filter](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/maytag-dishwasher-filter-cleaning/) [Miele F373](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/miele-f373/) [Speed Queen Filter Screens](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/speed-queen-filter-screens-check/) [Whirlpool Clean Filter](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/whirlpool-clean-filter-compact-washer/) [All 10 codes of this kind](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/#family-water) GE Profile builds this ### Cold storage Upkeep for everything in the house that keeps things cold: refrigerators, freezers, wine and beverage units and ice makers, cleaned and checked before they start struggling. GE Profile builds this ### Cooking appliances Upkeep for ovens, ranges, cooktops, hoods, microwaves, steam and speed ovens: burners and igniters cleaned, gas joints checked, grease filters and descaling done on time. GE Profile builds this ### Dish care Upkeep for dishwashers and disposers: filters rinsed, spray arms cleared, the door seal and drain loop checked, and hard-water scale kept off the parts that heat and spray. ## In GE Profile's own words > The pump filter needs to be cleaned. In addition to this fault code, you may find you're getting very wet loads at the end of a wash cycle, or your dry times are longer than they previously were. [GE Profile UltraFast Combo support content](https://products.geappliances.com/appliance/gea-support-search-content?contentId=000063878) Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. 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Power down and access the drain pump filter per the Combo's owner's manual. If it comes back, it needs a visit. ### What does code 18 mean on my GE Profile UltraFast Combo? It means the drain pump filter needs cleaning; GE's own support notes it can also show up as very wet loads or longer dry times. ### Do I need to take the whole unit apart to clean the filter? No — the drain pump filter is reached through a small access point per the Combo's owner's manual, without disassembling the cabinet. ### What if code 18 keeps coming back right after I clean the filter? That points to something beyond routine buildup — book a visit rather than repeating the cleaning cycle over and over. --- **[Read on the site: GE Profile UltraFast Combo — drain pump filter code 18](https://appliancemaintenance.center/error-codes/ge-profile-washer-code-18/)** **[Book a visit with ApplianceMaintenance.center](https://appliancemaintenance.center/schedule/)**