What do you call the thing in the washing machine?

The one you see where the clothes are loaded is the inner drum, which moves around the washing machine and is perforated with holes to allow the water in and out. The outer tub contains the inner drum and the water, stopping it from leaking into the rest of the machine and supports the inner drum. Agitator or paddles.

What are the parts of a clothes washer?





What are the parts of a washer?

  • Water pump.
  • Drain pipe.
  • Water inlet valve.
  • Tub/Drum.
  • Agitator/Paddles.
  • Motor.
  • Circuit board.
  • Timer.

What is the thing at the bottom of a washing machine?

Do you have a front loader washing machine that has a little flap door at the bottom corner of the unit? Ever wondered what purpose that little door served? It is in fact, a door to a drain trap.

What are the things called inside a washing machine drum?

Drum paddles or “lifters” which can and do break are the plastic (usually grey or close to white) inserts that you see in the washing machine drum where you would place your clothes to be washed.

What is a washer agitator?

Agitators are tall vertical spindles, vaned or finned, in the center of the washer. Washers with agitators are all about the motion in the wash basket; and, despite what you may have heard, advances in agitator technology ensure they’re not hard on clothes.

What goes in the agitator?





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Quote from Youtube video: We will now load the agitator style top load washer load dry items loosely in the washer basket. For best results load items evenly and loosely around the basket.

Whats a washer tub?

Definition of washtub



: a tub for washing or soaking clothes.

What is the drum of a front loader washing machine?

The drum of a front-loading washer spins around a horizontal axis. The drum fills only partially with water, and the spinning drum tumbles the clothes through the water. Because of the tumbling action, front-loading washers need neither an agitator nor an impeller and so are gentler on clothes than top-loading washers.

What is a drum paddle?

Inside a washing machine drum there are three paddles. They are usually (though not always) made of plastic, and they sometimes break or come loose. Their job is to lift up the laundry and move it around as the drum turns. They also help lift up water and sprinkle it over the top of the laundry.

What are the parts of washing machine and how it works?



The external tub covers the inner tub and supports it during various cycles of clothes washing. 4) Agitator or rotating disc: The agitator is located inside the tub of the washing machine. It is the important part of the washing machine that actually performs the cleaning operation of the clothes.

What are drum paddles used for?

Located inside your washing machine tub, drum lifters help direct the flow of water during a wash cycle. Make sure your clothes don’t get damaged by replacing cracked or broken paddles inside your washing machine.

What is a washing machine drum paddle?

Drum paddles, or lifters, are an essential part of the washing cycle. They lift and turn the clothes in your washing machine to allow water and detergent to be forced through the weave of the fabric.

Why do washing machine drum paddles break?



There are 3 main reasons why these paddles break off, really simply put people will wash things in the washing machines that they should not, something is trapped between the inner and outer tub causing them to break or the plastic has degraded over time.

How do I fix the paddle on my washing machine?

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Quote from Youtube video: Well there's actually a hidden clip on the inside of the drum underneath the paddle. And you need to push down on that clip to remove it now on this model of washer.

Can you use washing machine without drum paddles?

Don’t do laundry in a washer without all of its drum paddles in place. Your clothes can catch and tear in the metal slots that are meant to hold the paddle.

How do you replace Indesit drum paddles?

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Quote from Youtube video: Well there's actually a hidden clip on the inside of the drum underneath the paddle. And you need to push down on that clip to remove it now on this model of washer.

Why is my washer drum loose banging around?



The most common reason your washer makes banging sounds during the spin cycle is that an unbalanced load has thrown it out of whack. When you put your dirty clothes in your machine, make sure to distribute them evenly in the drum. Heavy items mixed with lighter ones can cause it to spin unevenly.

Why is my washing machine making a really loud noise when spinning?

If you’ve got a washing machine making noise while spinning – especially a clanking or scratching noise – there’s a good chance some foreign material may have slipped into your washer’s filter, in the rubber seal, or is simply spinning around in the drum. Common culprits are buttons, coins, bra wires, and the like.

Why is my agitator making noise?

The rotating motion of the agitator is permitted by a component called agitator dogs. You can find these in the top part of the agitator in the center column. After frequent use, it’s common for agitator dogs to wear out and start slipping. As a result, you will hear a grinding noise during washing machine agitation.