LG front-load laundry unit — drain pump filter cleaning
LG's own support article says cleaning the drain pump filter is very important to keep the unit from leaking and performing at its best, and walks through opening the service panel, unclipping the drain hose, and removing the pump filter.
Mon–Sat, 8am–8pm
- Water, fill and drain
- Drum seal and drain filter cleaning
- Source: LG
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What Drain pump filter cleaning
actually means.
LG's own support article says cleaning the drain pump filter is very important to keep the unit from leaking and performing at its best, and walks through opening the service panel, unclipping the drain hose, and removing the pump filter.
LG home appliance display
What to do when Drain pump filter cleaning shows on the home applianceKind of codeWater, 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 toDrum 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 asLaundry Drum Smelling Musty: Door Boot, Drain Filter and Detergent
A laundry drum smelling musty gives off a damp, sour or mildew odor when the door opens, and passes it on to clean clothes, towels and the laundry room itself.
MakeLG
LG dryers can warn you about a restricted exhaust before drying slows, and LG washers ask for a tub clean; a visit acts on both and checks the refrigerator's filter and coil.
SourceLG USA Support — Tub Cleaning: Front Load & Top Load Washer
Applies to LG front-load washers with a bottom-left service panel drain pump filter; top-load LG washers don't use this same filter access.
Before you book,
in this order.
Each step comes from LG's own guidance for Drain pump filter cleaning on its home appliances. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit.
Turn off the washer and unplug it before opening the service panel.
Open the service panel at the bottom-left corner and unclip the drain hose to drain remaining water into a shallow pan.
Twist the pump filter counter-clockwise to remove it, then clean it with a soft-bristle brush and warm water.
Reinstall the filter, hose and panel, and check for leaks before running a full cycle.
Still there?
It usually turns into drum seal and drain filter cleaning. Book with the code and the model number.
What not to do
A dirty pump filter causes leaking or poor drainage over time, but it is not the same as a failed drain pump or control board; cleaning the filter — not replacing a part — is LG's documented fix.
What you may
notice with it.
The home appliance problems Drain pump filter cleaning tends to arrive with. Answer these at the home appliance before anyone is booked.
All problems
Where Drain pump filter cleaning usually leads
Drum seal and drain filter cleaning.
LG
home appliances.
LG dryers can warn you about a restricted exhaust before drying slows, and LG washers ask for a tub clean; a visit acts on both and checks the refrigerator's filter and coil.
LG home appliance maintenanceMore LG codes
Water, fill and drain on other makes
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.
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.
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 LG's own words
Cleaning the drain pump filter is very important to keep your unit from leaking and performing in optimal performance.
Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. Applies to LG front-load washers with a bottom-left service panel drain pump filter; top-load LG washers don't use this same filter access.
LG Drain pump filter cleaning home appliance maintenance,
where we come out.
The same visit in every metro below: the code, the model number, and a diagnosis before any part is ordered.
All service areasTampa BayFL · 31 areas
Miami / South FloridaFL · 47 areas
New York MetroNY · 75 areas
HoustonTX · 36 areas
ChicagoIL · 50 areas
Los AngelesCA · 95 areas
San DiegoCA · 31 areas
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Still showing Drain pump filter cleaning?
A booking goes further when it has the reminder or code as shown, the model number from the rating plate, and a word on when that filter, screen or tub was last cleaned. With those three, the office can pack the right filter or cleaner for your appliance.