Have you opened up your washing machine only to find not just your clothing wet, but standing water lingering in your machine? Clearly something is wrong, but aside from grabbing a bucket and bailing the water out, you may not have an idea of what you need to do next. Removing the Water While troubleshooting, you will likely not want … Read More
How to Replace the Water Level Switch in Your Washer
Has your washer been overfilling when it runs a cycle? Do you disconnect the power in a panic only to find that it is still filling? Well, first things first, shutting off the water at the disconnect will solve your immediate problem, but the bad news is that you will probably need to make a repair. When a washer starts … Read More
Why is Your Washing Machine Leaving Stains Behind?
Your washer has literally one job. You use it to clean your clothes. However, if you are pulling your clothes out and notice new stains that weren’t even there before, your appliance has a problem. However, there is no one cause that will make a washing machine start staining your clothes. You will need to look at the color of … Read More
Does Your Washer Need a Software Update?
While even younger washer owners may be expecting something mechanical like their parents had, technology is ever marching forward and appliances are swept up with it. As such, washing machines today come with digital screens, motherboards, and even wifi connection. As some aspects of your washing machine are now handled by a computer, there may be a day where it … Read More
What to Do When Your Front-Load Washer Isn’t Dispensing Detergent
The nice thing about a front-load washer is you don’t have to pour detergent right on your clothes, the dispenser handles it for you. However, when you open your load and find it smelling a little water-logged only to find the detergent dispenser still full, you have a problem. However, in most cases, it usually isn’t a serious one. Before … Read More
How to Change the Door Gasket on Your Front Load Washer
In order to keep a watertight seal, your front load washer comes equipped with a pliable rubber door gasket. Unfortunately, these seals, while good at keeping water in, are notorious for growing mold or mildew if not frequently cleaned. If your door seal has blackened beyond what cleaning can fix or is old and damaged, it can be replaced. Start … Read More
How to Replace a Drive Belt in Your Washer
In order to spin the tub of your washer, it uses a system made up of a motor, pulleys, and a belt. The belt is responsible for actually turning the tub so it will agitate your clothes. However, if your washer tub as recently stopped turning, or it turning intermittently, you may need to replace the drive belt. This repair … Read More
What to Do When a Washer Pops Open Mid-Cycle
You’ve had your front-load washer for years, and it has done its job admirably. However, one day, you put your clothes in the wash, the door latches, the wash cycle start, but in the middle of it, the door unlatches and opens. Clothes, soap, and water are spilling out everywhere. It’s complete bedlam. However, while this question may wait until … Read More
Replace Your Whirlpool Washer’s Washplate When It Won’t Agitate
Sometimes old washing machines will stop agitating properly. That’s because these moving parts are often under the most stress and are the first to break down. If your clothes are soaked at the end of the washing cycle and the machine isn’t agitating them properly, check the washplate for broken splines. Order a replacement washplate #WPW10215115 for your Whirlpool washer and follow … Read More
What to Do If a Washer Keeps Filling With Water
The way your washing machine is supposed to work is that it fills with a certain amount of water, stops, and then washes your clothes. That is how it is supposed to work, but if your washer just keeps filling with water, then it is a big problem. If your washer is overfilling with water and causing spills that no … Read More
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