If you think that making your own washer repair is good idea, think again. That is not always the case. Washing machine have a lot of parts and depending of model of your washing machine the parts can vary quite a bit. There are some simple washer repairs that you can check yourself, but there are lot of more that require professional.
Is the circuit breaker popped or is it a bad lid switch?
A bad or defective lid switch is one of the most common problems that may occur with washing machine. The washing machine can’t spin and may not work at all if the lid switch isn’t working properly. On some models of washing machine you may find that is is not filling with water. One of the main reasons of this problem can be either the damaged water pump or a special lid fuse.
Your washer spins but won’t drain
Sometimes a sock or a small piece of apparel goes missing. This can end between the clothes tub and the outer tub that holds water. This small piece of clothing or a sock can find its way down into the drain hose or pump itself. In this case you need to remove the hoses from the pump and pull it out.
But, there is a times when you will not be able to remove the sock from underneath. In this case you will probably have to remove the agitator and the top of the outer drum shield and the inner clothes tub. Did you thought it would be easy? On top of that you will need special tools.
To avoid spending a few hours of frustration hire a professional who will done the washer repair in a fraction of time that you will spend.
Professional washer repair technician will save you a lot of time and frustration. If you decide to do washer repair by yourself you will save a few dollars but you will lose lot of time.