!Is this the water pump for Simpson? I FIXED it!

Washing machine.......I think there is a blockage and friend at work says she can clean hers out so I am trying the procedure. What tool do I need to get the steel clips off, and should I take off at the bottom or top or both? ( I have turned the water and power off! )

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The hose clips will need a flat blade screw driver or by the look of them if you have a little 4 inch crescent you could use that.
You will probably only need to take the bottom hose clip off to flush the pump or bowl out I would think

The white plastic pump part you cant turn one end and pull apart can you it looks to be in two pieces

Those little pumps are usually just an impella. One of the things that can frequently stop them working, is getting a small coin stuck under one of the blades. Nowadays, it's likely to be 10 or 20 cent coins left in a pocket. It will have water in it, so use a flat tray under it like a roasting dish, or you will get water everywhere. Disconnect the bottom clip, rather than the top one.

I have determined I need to squeeze the clamps ends to get it loose....whether pliers will do it I'm not sure.....putting it off til tomorrow when I have time to get other tools if necessary....apparently I can google the whole process too. I'm not good at DIY...too impatient...tomorrow I have the whole day to fathom it out.

Just needed pliers to squeeze steel clip ends which loosened the hose and I pulled it off. There sticking out of the pump was a wire from a bra.... Pulled it out, put the hose back on and she's working again. Very proud cos I'm a dumb a.se when it comes to practicality.....

Well done you!

GOOD ON YOU great stuff

Oh well done Witheze. I would never have thought of an underwire as a probable. It's usually coins or even those little plastic bag thingys from the supermarket. I sometimes forget I have some of them in my pocket. You'll know what to do if ever there should be another stoppage in the pump now.