Why is there a door at the bottom of the washing machine and why you should open it sometimes?

I've been at my house recently. washing machine broke down. The problem is that she stopped pumping water at all. In the end, I had to call the master: he said that it was necessary to replace the pump for the drain.



This machine is not new - it is already 8 years old, she has seen a lot. We wash often, and when the daughter was small, they started 5 times a day on different modes. Of course, they were given for repairs and monitored the state of the equipment. However, my husband and I did not pay attention to the door at the bottom of the washing room. We should have made such a mistake.



The master told us there was a filter behind the door. Everything superfluous gets there: coils of clothes, threads, hair, buttons and even coins. I didn't think about it until there was a breakdown where it all went.



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We've had our car repaired before, but the damage was different. Perhaps then the master and the filter was cleaned for prevention. My husband and I thought about it when we saw rust and downed paint near the door. We thought it had been opened once.



Together with the master opened this door. At first, it was not possible to twist the filter with your hands, I had to use pliers. We spent a long time with this compartment, and when we opened it, we found a lot of dust and mold behind the door. It was a shame that I had not seen it before. This filter must be cleaned.. In addition, cleaning should be regular, not once every 8-10 years.



The reason for the breakdown of our machine was the filter, which clogged. The master said it was likely that something solid got there, and then the pump broke down. Therefore The filter must be cleaned at least once a month.. It is also necessary to periodically carry out prevention and call the master, even if the washing machine is in working condition. Do you clean the filter in the washing machine?