Washer repair · Tulsa, OK
A puddle by the washer can come from five or six places. When it leaks during the cycle, and where, narrows it down to one or two.
Before you call
Standing in water near the washer? Don’t touch the plug. Switch off the washer’s breaker first, then turn off the water valves.
What usually causes it
Rubber fill hoses wear out, and their connections loosen over time. The water valve inside the washer can crack too, and then it leaks whenever the water is on.
Colby replaces worn hoses or the valve, and checks the connections at both ends.
The rubber seal between the door and the tub takes a beating from zippers and coins. A small tear low on the boot drips onto the floor in front of the washer, mostly during the wash.
He replaces the boot and checks that the door closes evenly against it.
A cracked pump, a loose filter cap or a split hose inside the washer leaks while the water is being pumped out. The puddle is often near the front or under the middle.
He finds the drip and replaces the pump, the cap or the hose that’s leaking.
When the seal behind the drum wears through, water reaches the bearing, and the washer leaks from underneath and starts to rumble in the spin. On many washers this is a big repair.
He tells you what it involves, and whether it makes more sense than a new washer.
Sometimes the washer isn’t leaking at all. A clogged standpipe or laundry sink overflows while the washer drains, and the water looks like it came from the machine.
He checks the drain the washer empties into before replacing any washer part.
Questions
ALook them over once a year. Many manufacturers suggest new fill hoses about every five years, sooner if a rubber hose bulges or cracks. Braided steel hoses resist bursting better than plain rubber.
AIn most cases that’s the boot, or something caught in it. Too many suds can also push water past the door, so check the seal and cut back the detergent first.
AYes. There’s a diagnostic fee for the visit, and if you have Colby do the repair, the diagnostic fee is waived.
AMost appointments are within 48 hours, many within 24, and often the same day. Call or text and Colby will give you the soonest time he has.
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