If the motor is self contained in the housing then you should be OK. If you disassembled the motor and there’s water in there, that’s not good. Clean and dry out everything. No water in the windings area of a motor is not normal.
Should a washing machine pump have water in it?
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Why is there water inside my washing machine?
Your washer may have a clogged drain hose or the pump may be broken. A broken lid switch or belt could also be the culprit. It may even be something as simple as the hose being jammed. Whatever the reason, the water will need to be drained from the washing machine before any work or diagnosis can be done.
Should you be able to see water in the washing machine?
It may be normal that you can hardly see any water, but you should be able to see that water drips onto the laundry when the drum is revolving, and that the laundry is adequately wet.
How much water should there be in washing machine?
Washers with a capacity of less than 4 cubic feet use an average of 8.5 gallons of water per load. Washers with a capacity between 4 and 5 cubic feet use an average of 15.6 gallons of water per load. Washers with a capacity above 5 cubic feet use an average of 20.5 gallons of water per load.
Can overloading a washing machine break it?
For a start, overloading your appliance could damage your machine’s drum and decrease your washer’s efficiency. In the end, clothes won’t come out as clean, either, so a second wash may be necessary.
How do you know if you’ve overloaded a washing machine?
By placing your hand into your machine’s drum, you can see how much space is left. Perfect is if you can fit nothing else in the drum, just your hand and your wash. If you can’t get your hand into the drum, then it’s overloaded.
