The job of the Whirlpool water pump is to remove the water from the washing machine. The pump is found below the water holding tank in the washing machine. The reason that is below the tank is, that this pump will only pump out the water when the water flows to the impeller.

In other words the pump is not a suction pump, it will not suck the water out of the washing machine. In order for the pump to pump the water out of the washer, the water has to flow to the impeller by centrifugal force.

The most common cause for the washing machine not draining is, when something gets stuck inside the pump. The items of clothing that get stuck in the pump usually are small socks, handkerchiefs, ladies’ underwear, curtain ties, etc.

When this happens, water cannot reach the impeller and the washing machine will not drain out the water. Sometimes the obstructions could be coins, a screw, or a piece of wire. One easy way to check to see if there is an obstruction in the pump is by doing this.

Remove the drain hose from the drain pipe, put a bucket on the floor and lower the hose into the bucket and see how much water starts coming down into the bucket. If the water drain out freely there is no obstruction. If the water won’t drain out or if it only trickles out, most likely there is an obstruction.

To check inside the pump for obstructions, the first thing you need to do is to empty the water from the washer machine. Next remove the Cabinet and the two hoses from the pump and check inside. Use a pair of needle nose pliers to remove whatever is inside the Whirlpool washer water pump.

You will need to look inside the pump to make sure that the impeller is in good working order. Sometimes when a coin or a piece of wire gets inside to pump it will mess up the impeller. Without a good impeller the washing machine will not drain out the water.

We hope that this Whirlpool washer water pump page has been of help to you.