How To Remove Pump Filter. Electrolux. Front loader EWF 14742.
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- For new or recent owners of the Electrolux front loading washing machine EWF 14742. Some may experience a problem with removing the pump filter as I and other people have, so I share my tip on how to solve that problem.
You posted this 6 years ago and it is still helping people today! Just pulled mine out thanks to your video. Thank you x
Thank you ❤ Eliza even this was 7 years old video and watching this video in 2023, all we have to do is use the plier, woo hoo. Electrolux needs to reinvent a simple solution to remove the filter, it was really frustrating.
You post this video 8 years ago, and still helps in 2024
30 April 2023 - Thanks a lot. You've been very helpful. My washing machine is not pausing anymore because I was able to unplug the filter and really cleaned it well.😊
Thanks for this video - so helpful. I thought there was no way I'd get the filter out but your tip with the pliers worked perfectly.
Helped me today, 9 years after posting!
Thank you! 🎉
Mum was about to call a guy out but didn't realize she had to prime it after draining it, thank you
You just saved me. My washer is working perfectly after following your instructions. Thankyou so much
Thank you so much for this share - your video helped me today with my Electrolux EWF14742 - I found a $2 coin and a lot of lint blocking up the drain pump filter. So grateful, you've saved me a call out for a plumber 😅
Yes. Thank you ! Wasn t keen to force turning the filter but after watching your post, no problem
you are the best Eliza ! your video was the first that came up when i was searching for EWF 14742. Thank you for taking time to record and guide us through this ! take good care of your knees whenever you drain the pump filter ! your video is heaven sent !
Thanks very much for this video. It is still helping people after 5 years. I was a bit worried about splitting the part by using the pliers, so I had a think and removed the tilting spigot at the front (it just clips into 2 flexible receptacles/holes on either side). Then I inserted a little bar through these two holes and used that to gain leverage to force the anticlockwise rotation. I actually used a L-shaped hex spanned to do this, just as a leverage bar. This seemed to work well and as it was applying rotational pressure on 2 sides, I think it is far less likely to damage the part. Hope this helps someone. I think the technique mentioned by others about using spreadeagled longnose pliers also has plenty of merit, and also results in even rotational pressure from both sides.
Oh my goodness me! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!!! We had a blockage and our washing machine stopped working, realised we never cleaned out the filter for 5 years.. all this time we were cleaning out the wrong filter. It was very hard to take out our filter but with the recommended tools we managed to pull it out and give it a thorough clean. Our filter had $2 and $1 stuck inside and lots of buildup of gunk and dust, it was a nasty sight. Thank you so much once again! This video really helped us!
Thank you so much! I’ve had my machine for months and couldn’t figure this out at all, you just saved my life (and machine) 😅
Thank you SOOOOOO much!!! I'm a real busy mum work n 4 kids and I've never ever cleaned my filter for 4years TILL TODAY!!!! It kept saying E20 and I'm like what's that(lost the manual zzzz) then this was a lifesaver phewwwwwww...never again.imma clean it once a month from now on lol
I come back just to say much appreciated for your video helped me big way today! Thanks.
Thank very much. It worked. I had so much trouble trying to remove it, I was stumped and rather fed up.
Hello Eliza, Thank you for posting this How To Video. We have an Electrolux 8 kg Time Manager washing machine and I tried to unscrew the filter a few times by hand, but gave up because it seemed too damn tight. After watching your video and pliers trick I decided to try again. The pliers I used at first were too aggressive and I feared they would break the plastic when biting on one side only of the filter insert. So I turned the pliers around, spread the handles/legs apart and located each leg into each slot on either side of the filter so that the pressure was evenly distributed. Turning anticlockwise the filter element unscrewed rather easily and I was able then to remove and clean all the gunk out. I flushed the inner part of the filter with clean water squirted in with a 600ml water bottle rescued from the recycle bin. I just aimed it in and squeezed the bottle, the water filled the inner filter area and came gushing out everywhere. I re-screwed the filter element back in and put another load of washing through, all is good no leaks.
+mijodo2008 Thank you!! With this video and your comment, I was finally able to remove my filter.
mijodo2008 oh you're angel, my filter was stuck and wasn't moving even with pliers, found your hint to use it upside down, and wallah it was released quick as a flash! (Also I was turning the wrong way before, lol my bad). Thanks!
Thank you so much. I have water drop from filter. I could not move filter out. Follow you guide, it done. I am Thai. Your clip is valuable. ขอบคุณมากค่ะ
Thanks so much for posting this ! Luckily I didn't have to use any tools to remove mine. I'd lost the instruction booklet so your video was so helpful to show how it's done ! Thank you !
Thank you so much for this information. Finally able to undo the part. Have not been able to do this before. Much too tight. Thank you once again
All of this video is also relevant to the EWF12853 model. Thankyou for taking the time to make this video and also for the warning at the end about priming the pump - very important.
Thank you and you are welcome. :)
thank you very much from Haifa, Israel. Now I have to work up the courage to use a pliers to unscrew the filter ... it certainly does not open with my unaided hands.
I love my machine - it replaced a 35 year old Maytag which came with us to Israel in 1980.
+Menachem Kellner . You are welcome and you don't need to worry about breaking anything when using the pliers as the plastic used is nylon which is quite durable. :)
THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!! Their manuals are so useless. This one works guysss !
Eliza you are a true gem! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your expertise.
Thankyou dear i got it open the way you showed us and found $7.40 2 drill bits a hex driver bit and 2 nails aw and ty for the 2-litre tip at the end
Thank you!!! I thought I was going crazy not being able to figure this out. Your video was exactly what I needed.
Thank you very much for your post. I just pulled out mine after a year since the last time my ex cleaned it.
Thank you. Awesome. I could not budge the filter at all. Great advice that actually worked first time.
Eliza C you are wonderful, I have success after using your advice- we had a coin and screws blocking ours, oh dear. Thank you very much for this excellent post.
Thank you so much! The filter was so tight I couldn't figure it out.
DEAR ELIZA: THANKS!!! FOR SHARING YOUR EXPERIENCE, AND SHOW HOW TO CLEAN AND TAKE OUT THE FILTER, ALSO YOUR EXPLAIN ABOUT TO PUT 2 LITERS OF WATER IN ORDER TO NOT DAMAGE THE MACHINE.....THANKS AGAIN......ALVA
Omg could not believe that i found the solution which i expected that would not have any tip for opening this lid, thank you so much
hYMnMonkeY how do you open the lid?
Thank you so much for sharing your video. I did experience few E20s and didn't have a clue. Your video was amazing with details included with the machine model number and assisting with the spot on solution. Indeed, good tips and thank you for reaching out to wider community with your own learnings via your video. Best Wishes to you.
Lifesaver! Broken underwire stuck in mine... another reason to hate underwire!
Thanks for doing this video. I"m buying a similar model from Electrolux to replace my old Maytag that has gone thru' 3 pumps b/c there is no filter! A coin, a pebble, and a locket have destroyed 3 separate pumps. A simple filter (like in your video) would have prevented this from happening.
Thanks for your help. I went to get my pliers and it was so easy. I think I loosened it by hand. Haha.
Such a great idea and thanks so much for sharing! I got my machine a month ago and have got to clean the filter for the first time this video helped so much!
Thankyou so much for this! I've been trying to open mine for months!
Thank you!! Finally managed to remove the drainage filter after 1 year!!
Thank you for making this video very knowledgeable I don't know nothing about that I have the Zach same machine in the video 👍
Brilliant Eliza!!! just when I couldn't find the manual... really appreciate your effort for sharing this video cheers
Thanks too Eliza, I had to use a hammer and bang it anti-clockwise to open it. After cleaning it out, I made sure it was not so tight.
Thank you Elizabeth - clear concise and really helpful. Did not want to pay another $95 for a &*$#@ technician to come out for 5 minutes, again.
Thank you so much for this great tip. I have been worrying about this for weeks!
Thanks for the tip yeah mine was as tight as hell even though I was twisting it anticlockwise
Thanks so much, helped me with an E20 problem! Well done!
Thank you for this. I was getting so frustrated till I found this.
Thank you sooooo much for this tip! I was starting to go out of my mind! I really appreciate you taking the time to upload this, cheers!
Fantastic!! Thanks 🙏🏿
Thank you for this very helpful video! Just what I needed 🙂 🙂
THANK YOU SO MUCH! This helped me so much trying to figure things out!
Thanks, the plier trick worked great
Eliza Thank you, lifesaver.
Thank you so much 😊 Couldn’t open the damn thing but with your instructions it was easy!
Awesome! Thanks so much... worked like a treat.
Very simple and helpful. Thank you so much.
Lot of good tips in this vid! Thanks!
Thank you for this advice.
Perfect video, thank you!
Thank you a lot
Thanks so much!!! Super helpful!!
Amazing lady!
Great help, thanks!
Most useful, especially as it can be tight!
Thank you ❤ Your video helped me
Thank you so much!
Thanks for the advice
TQ so much this help a lot 💕💕
Hi Eliza you helped me with removal of filter thanks! Problem I have now machine is leaking actually flooding floor with water. Only since I cleaned filter and put back in machine. What did I do to cause this? I'm sure I placed it back okay. HELP please!
Hi, I'd check the filter again and make sure you have completely turned that so it's locked in place to seal it and that spout on the front of it is closed. If that is okay then check your hose connection and your outlet hose is not popped out from the sink ? Hope this helps ?
Thanks Eliza I checked everything you suggested and can't find issue. My son-in-law coming tomorrow hopefully solves the problem 😀
Hi Again Eliza I found the problem with water leakage...after I cleaned the filter. I damaged the seal when trying to turn the filter to remove from machine to clean. I don't think it had ever been cleaned by previous owner (Old machine) I taped seal up with plumbers tape until I get another. NO LEAK YAH!! Thanks for all your help I'm learning heaps 😆
Thank you si much ❤
thanks for this tutorial/advise !!
Thanks that was very helpful!
Thank you , but could you make another video showing how to open that little door? Thanks
Thank you so much! This really helped me!
Thanks you just made me 0,50€ richer!
Thank you 😄
Thanks so much for this! The design really isn't good... I've not been happy with my machine for a number of reasons. I changed to a front loader for the eco-friendly water savings, but I'm not happy with stiff towels (never ever had this with numerous top-loaders) and it's difficult to keep the machine from smelling not fresh, even though I dry and leave the door open after use. I know about cleaning the machine, but it's disappointing to feel I've gone backwards with machine washing!
Susanne Frost Same with the unclean smelling washing - I’m over this machine it’s crap.
They make an enzyme spray for this exact purpose. It works great. Also, this machine is great for high use. If you only use it occasionally you're way more likely to have the stagnant smell issue but again the enzyme spray solves this problem.
Helped so much!! Thank you!
Thanx
Sooooo helpful! Thanks!
Thank-you you are awesome !!
Great, thanks :)
thanks you're a life saver
Thank you :)
My filter won’t budge it’s so stiff.Any tips?
Thanks, help me a lot
Thank u. It was helpful :)
Thanks for the post :)
Hello I tried twisting it anti clockwise but it still doesnt turn. I tried using a lot of strength but it still wont open. I used the plyers but its still stiff and not opening. how can i fix this thanks
Can you add bleach to the wash with this model? I've looked through the manual and can't find anything about the use of bleach or where to put it.
Hi Yvonne, yes manuals can be pain, bleach diluted a little and then start washing straight away is fine, it doesn't mention bleach but it is used for laundry so I believe it would be fine.
It mentions in the manual detergent and additives ( it's on page 13 set 3) and (page18 6.6)so it's fine as long as it's put into the same dispenser as you put your front loader laundry detergent which are lower in suds better for your front loader and just don't use in pre wash or the detergents won't be rinsed out enough. I hope that helps :)
Can u help me? My problem is, i can open the filter only the front cap, but the rest is till stuck. Is there any method to open it?
thank you!!!
Hi there
Thanks for the info, I'm getting mine delivered this weekend. Would I need to fill the machine with 2 litres of water on the first run?
What's your overall view on reliability of this machine
Thanks Manny
emmanuel papatheodorou Hi Manny.
Your welcome. Usually if you buy your front loader from a appliance store. the delivery people usually help set it up and do that for you as there are bolts to remove from the back of the the front loader which keep the drum stable during shipping and connect the hose to the cold water outlet.
If you order from an online store and its just shipped to your door then it is those little things that need to be done before using the front loader.
Yes its advisable to add that 2 liters of water in the detergent dispenser, so that The pump is primed, otherwise it makes a weird noise as the pump sucks air, which isn't good.
Other than the pump filter being a challenge to remove fist time. I'm happy with its overall performance and especially like that I can reduce the time a bit, on any of the long cycles and also water temperature, so its a bit more customized to my requirements. The manual is pretty good at explaining things. but some people are visual learners and manuals can be frustrating for some. So I figured this could help them too. Congratulations on your imminent new addition to the laundry. :)
Thanks for making the video! It really helped!! ☺
Thankssssssss
Can anyone tell me what they use in their Electrolux machine. I have had any amount of trouble since I bought my Electrolux Front Loader EWF14742. I contacted Electrolux & they told me I was using too much washing powder/liquid. I have cleaned the machine as they stated too, use half the amount of product & yet I still have product marks on my clothes.
I buy good washing powder/liquid & do not use fabric softeners as Electrolux said not too.
I am so over it I want to get rid of a 6 month old machine.
My daughter has a front loader, different brand & uses all products, I have used her machine on many occasions & no problems; so what is wrong with my machine. Help please help :-)
Glad of any help or suggestions.
Iris de K
Hi Iris. Here are a couple tips which may help you? Some of these may be obvious, but for some people, sometimes its the simple things that can be overlooked.
1. Has the front loader drum been over packed with dirty laundry? If you cant put your hand in amongst the dirty laundry and move them around freely and it is just a solid mass of laundry, then when you start the wash cycle there is no way the laundry is going to absorb the water and laundry detergent and move about to loosen the dirt out of the fibers. 2 . What cycle are you using? If you are on a short cycle 18 min , then you must ensure that you only put small load of lightly soiled laundry, like a quarter the front loader drum. 3. Yep definitely the amount of laundry product you use matters too and of course use the one for front loaders as the top loaders have way more soapy agents because they use more water in a wash cycle than front loaders. Anyway, as I mentioned, these may be obvious, but worth checking. I hope this helps. :)
Thanks John, I have tried Dynamo also quite a few of the other good brands of washing liquids/powders. I have tried less product etc but still get awful marks on my dark clothes. I have also cleaned the machine twice now as Electrolux advised, just get tired of this machine. I am now trialing Earth Choice hoping that may help. Have taken to putting good dark clothes in a pillow case and tying the top to stop the marks on my good dark clothes. I also let the water out and take the filter out as well and clean it regularly. Why the heck the filter is on the floor i will never know. If this is a repeat forgive as was unsure if the last message went. I know as soon as I can I will be trading my Electrolux Inverter in & get something another machine that functions properly......
Iris de Kiefte another possible cause could be that the water at your area simply has an unusual salinity or pH level, that needs to be compensated for
3:07 did that and its still not moving >.> im afraid i might break it if i put full force
Is this at the side, the back...?
Hi. If you are referring to the location of the pump filter, it is on the front right-hand side.
@@Elillybeez3 After looking at it, can't find it. Will have to do some research. (Mine is slightly different than what I see here, but thanks!)
i finally removed my filter to clean it but sadly now after refitting it, water leaks everywhere every time i do a wash
Hi Stuart, If you haven't checked already, I'd check the cold water hose as sometimes they will come lose at the tap connection and water runs down the hose and drips onto the floor. If that's the case just tighten it again and that should help.