machine including a cabinet 11 which is positioned on the floor at an adjustable elevation by means of threaded legs 13 a console 14 includes a set of push buttons 15 and a dial 16 for selecting various cycles for the machine and for programming the machine as is well known in devices of this type the cabinet 11 is provided with an access door 17 to permit access to the interior of the cabinet a mixing valve 18 introduces water at a controlled temperature through a water inlet 19 into an imperforate tub 20 in which there is positioned a perforate wash basket 21 mounted axially of the basket 21 is a vertical axis agitator 22 having agitator vanes 23 extending therefrom for agitating the fabrics during the washing cycle a pump generally indicated at reference numeral 24 is driven by a motor 25 and delivers wash liquid selectively to a drain through a conduit 26 or to a removable filter 27 through a conduit 28 the present invention is particularly centered about the pump assembly 24 which is best illustrated in fig2 to 6 of the drawings as best seen in fig2 and 3 the pump 24 is driven at a substantial angular velocity from the motor 25 through a belt which is trained around a pulley 29 an inlet hose 30 feeds wash liquid into the pump 24 through a fitting 31 and a hose 32 together with a fitting 33 are provided to direct wash water to a suitable drain a hose 34 together with a fitting 35 is used to direct the wash.