Not draining: Codes, Causes & Fixes

When a dishwasher or washing machine won't drain, the cause is usually a blockage rather than a broken pump: a clogged filter or drain pump trap, a kinked drain hose, a blocked sink drain or – for dishwashers on a new garbage disposal – a knockout plug that was never removed. Turn the appliance off and unplug it, bail or towel out standing water, then clean the filter before anything else. If the pump hums but no water moves after that, the pump or its impeller may be jammed.

16Codes

2.4Average severity

0%High or critical

94%DIY-friendly

Severity distribution

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E24 Bosch · Dishwasher Your Bosch couldn't pump the water out in time. Most often a clogged filter or a blocked drain… Low E25 Bosch · Dishwasher Something is jamming the Bosch drain pump, or the pump cover under the filter isn't seated.… Low OE LG · Dishwasher Your LG couldn't pump the water out. Clean the multi filter and check the hose and disposal… Low F11 Miele · Dishwasher Your Miele couldn't drain the tub. Check the filter combination, non-return valve and drain… Low 5C Samsung · Dishwasher Your Samsung dishwasher couldn't drain. Usually a clogged filter, the disposal or a kinked… Low E18 Bosch · Washing Machine The Bosch washer couldn't pump the water out. Clean the drain pump behind the service flap… Moderate

All codes (16)

All Severity 3+ Severity 4+

5C Samsung · Dishwasher Your Samsung dishwasher couldn't drain. Usually a clogged filter, the disposal or a kinked… Low 5C Samsung · Washing Machine The washer couldn't empty the tub in time. On front-loaders the debris filter is the first… Moderate dr Speed Queen · Washing Machine Speed Queen Er dr: the control still sensed water after draining. Hose, pump inlet, pump power… Moderate E18 Bosch · Washing Machine The Bosch washer couldn't pump the water out. Clean the drain pump behind the service flap… Moderate E23 Bosch · Dishwasher The control sees a fault in the drain pump itself, usually a failed motor or wiring rather than… Moderate E24 Bosch · Dishwasher Your Bosch couldn't pump the water out in time. Most often a clogged filter or a blocked drain… Low E25 Bosch · Dishwasher Something is jamming the Bosch drain pump, or the pump cover under the filter isn't seated.… Low F11 Miele · Dishwasher Your Miele couldn't drain the tub. Check the filter combination, non-return valve and drain… Low F11 Miele · Washing Machine The Miele couldn't pump the drum empty. The drain filter behind the lower front flap… Moderate F21 Whirlpool · Washing Machine Whirlpool’s long-drain alarm: the tub didn’t empty in time. Check the pump trap, hose… Moderate F9E1 KitchenAid · Dishwasher KitchenAid's long drain code: the tub took too long to empty. Filter, disposer and hose routing… Low F9E1 Whirlpool · Washing Machine Whirlpool's long-drain code: the pump ran but the water level didn't drop in time. Hose… Moderate i20 Frigidaire · Dishwasher Frigidaire's drain code. Check the disposer plug, the 32-inch drain hose height and the glass… Low OE LG · Dishwasher Your LG couldn't pump the water out. Clean the multi filter and check the hose and disposal… Low OE LG · Washing Machine LG's drain alarm: the tub didn't empty in the allowed time. Start with the drain pump filter… Moderate Sud Samsung · Washing Machine Not a breakdown: the washer found too much foam and is rinsing it away. Use less, HE-marked… Minor

Symptoms

Not heating 71 Won't start a program 55 Not cooling 41 Leaking water 17 Not filling with water 14 Door won't lock or open 13 No heat or hot water 11 Not spinning 9 Low system pressure 1