The absence of a spray only points to a possible recirculation failure if the model includes that circuit and should activate it at that stage. The visible water may also come directly from the inlet.
Identify where the water is supposed to come from
Recirculation returns water from the tub to the wash path. It is different from adding new water and from sending it to the drain. The recirculation circuit explanation helps place those functions.
Not all washing machines use a second pump or keep a continuous spray. Check the manual to see which programs and conditions use it before interpreting its absence.
Follow the documented path
- Confirm the program, stage, and conditions needed to activate the function.
- Check only the authorized accessible cleaning points.
- Investigate blockage or damage in the lines of the circuit.
- Check the pump, connections, and control order using the technical procedure.
The operation of the drain pump does not prove that the circulation pump is fine. A noise also does not confirm that the water is following the expected route.
When replacement is appropriate
Internal repair requires safe isolation, water containment, and exact identification of the pump and connections. Seals, clamps, and routing must be restored, and tightness and circulation must be verified with the unit assembled.
The compatibility is not determined by appearance: a drain pump and a circulation pump are not interchangeable without documented equivalence.
Indicate which program was active and from which outlet you expected to see water; that observation helps first confirm whether a recirculation command existed.