Fluid pump volute diversion system, solids collection system and related methods for a washing machine

A method of removing particulate from fluid in a washing machine:

• the washing machine comprising:
• a wash tank for holding the volume of fluid;
• a pump for circulating the volume of fluid within the wash tank, the pump being configured to cause a stream of fluid to flow through the pump;
• at least one flow directional opening associated with an outlet side of the pump, the flow directional opening being configured to direct a first portion of the stream of fluid into the wash tank;
• an intake manifold associated with an inlet side of the pump, the intake manifold being configured to allow fluid to be withdrawn from the volume of fluid within the wash tank, thereby allowing the volume of fluid to serve as a source for the stream of fluid;
• and
• a filtration opening associated with the outlet side of the pump, the filtration opening being configured to divert a second portion of the stream of fluid towards a receptacle,
• wherein the receptacle is moveable to and from a first position, the receptacle being configured to receive at least part of the second portion of the stream of fluid when the receptacle is in the first position,
• wherein the receptacle is configured to separate particulates from the fluid, thereby filtering the fluid,
• wherein the washing machine is configured such that the filtered fluid flows back to the volume of fluid in the wash tank, and
• wherein the washing machine is configured such that gravity is the primary force causing the fluid to be filtered by the receptacle;
• the method comprising:
• guiding the second portion of the stream of fluid to the receptacle;
• separating particulate from the second portion of the stream of fluid;
• and
• allowing the second portion of the stream of fluid to flow back into the main volume of fluid in the wash tank.