Questions tagged [washing-machine]
For questions about clothes washing machines (also referred to as clothes washer or laundry machine).
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What fragrant can I use in a washing vacuum cleaner? [closed]
I received as a gift, a vacuum cleaner of an unknown company, that can also wash the floor. The instructions say "when filling the water-tank, use only a detergent without foam, as foam may harm ...
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GE stackable washer dryer problem
my GE washer dryer (model number GUD24ESSJWW) does a normal wash cycle, but when it comes to spin cycle, it won’t spin. After about 1-2 minutes, the machine will stop and spin button will flash. I’ve ...
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Diagnosing a leaky top load Whirlpool washing machine
Looking for help w diagnosis. It was running, I think on drain or spin and I heard water leaking—there was water running out from the bottom. Tipped over and the water pump was dusty but dry. The ...
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How to install a washing machine outlet?
I moved into a new apartment and I encountered a washing machine outlet that I have not seen before.
It feels like I will need some sort of adapter to connect the plane hose going from my washing ...
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I’m finding water on the floor after washing
I had items on the floor in front of the washer get soaking wet but wasn’t sure why. Then I noticed my washing machine drum appears to tilt forward. I only noticed it because I got sprayed turning the ...
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I need help identifying this screw
Our washing machine (Logik L712WM20) door glass broke and I’m trying to replace it. However I don’t know what this screw is.
Does anyone know what the screw is and what tool I need to remove it?
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Can sealed self leveling underlayment alone support the weight of a washer and dryer on a laundry room floor?
In my laundry room, I poured some LevelQuik RS self leveling underlayment over a lumpy concrete slab (I put cement primer on first). The underlayment was about 1/4 inch thick at the thinnest parts. I ...
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Do I need a p-trap although no sewer gases noticable and how to correct it?
I noticed that my washing machine drain may not be properly vented: There is just an ABS pipe sticking up behind the laundry. In the basement underneath, it just goes into a cast iron sewer line that'...
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Stagnant Water smell during/after a washing machine cycle
Currently have awashing machine in the utility, every time the wife does a wash it tends to stink like stagnant water in there, I am making an assumption here that the waste feed from the washing ...
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How to replace a stacked dryer without seemingly any moving space?
In a corner of our bathroom, we have a washing machine with a dryer stacked on top of it (see the image below). We bought this flat with both of these appliances already present. Now, we want to ...
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Connecting Washing Machine Hose to Kitchen Sink
I just bought a portable washing machine for my apartment but I’m having trouble connecting the hose to the kitchen faucet. This is what came with the washer.
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How can I fix this/make it a drain for washing machine?
I've got a Michigan basement and the former owners rigged up the washing machine to an old outlet that appears to be a broken pipe, as pictured. The metal piece with the opening has a 2" inside ...
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What is this port on the back of my Samsung washing machine? It leaks a little bit of water at the end of the cycle
I noticed that my Samsung Washing Machine is leaking at the end of the cycle from this port. Any idea what this port is?
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The door to the washer has started to crack
This just happened after the door was opened.
Model number for the washer: GE WCVH6800J1MS.
The rest of the machine still works very well, is there any way to replace/repair the door instead of having ...
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Inaccessible socket behind counter needed for washing machine
I’m trying to fit my washing machine and the only socket for it is in an inaccessible spot on the wall behind the cabinet next to the washing machine gap. The gap is very small, only enough to fit ...
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Panda portable washing machine not starting the rinse cycle but will run on every other cycle
I have a portable Panda washing machine that I recently purchased we used it for a couple months and it started stopping right at the rent cycle it would try and fill the tub up with water while the ...
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Are front load washers expected to filter out lint and pet hair? [closed]
I've had my LG VC4 for a couple of years already, and never had issues with its functioning. However, about a year or so ago we noticed the exit pipe in the wall got clogged, since the washer started ...
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LG WM2101HW front load washer doesn't spin, only moves a little, no error codes
My washer is twelve years old. Today its behavior changed. When it tries to spin, the drum moves a little, maybe 10 degrees of rotation, but does not spin. An unusual noise is heard during these ...
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Washing machine tub grinding and banging
I have a Samsung front loader washing machine, from around 2011-2012 model number WF221ANG XAA.
My wife noticed one evening that it was making a lot of noise, so she turned it off and it's been off ...
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Stacked Washing Machine - Aggrigator/Motor Belt Keeps Coming Off
I have a GE Stackable Washer/Dryer(washer is top loader) and the belt for the aggregator/Motor that drives the Spin Cycle keeps coming off. It appears to be at random, and while is not a big deal, I ...
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Smelling sewer gases from my washer
Our front-load washing machine has a problem where sometimes it really smells of sewer gas. This only happens occasionally, and we can only smell it when the door is open. We usually leave the door ...
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Can you identify this gunk from a washing machine?
I’ve got a clothes washer that drains into a slip sink in our basement. This evening we did a normal load of towels, and later discovered that the sink had clogged up and overflowed. In the drain I ...
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What's that washing machine noise and how do I get rid of it?
I have a Siemens IQ 300 front loader washing machine (Germany). During a wash cycle, it will at some point make this noise:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MgMKZOEHhR0
It mostly seems to make this ...
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Knowing if washing machine is new or used?
So where I live, at places like Home Depot and Best Buy, washing machines start at $650 + tax + transportation as I live in a walk-up.
In sites like craigslist and marketplace I've seen users sell new ...
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How to replace the washing machine IDOS pump?
I have a bosch washing machine series 8 with IDOS system for 3 years. The IDOS pump for fabric softener is working properly, but the detergent pump is out of order. How should I replace that pump?
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Water purge from washer/dryer combo to toilet - bowl or tank?
I recently bought a two-in-one washer dryer combo that needs to purge water somewhere. Some people use a bucket, others use their bathtub, and some use their sinks or toilets. I have read mixed ...
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Draining a washer straight into the sump discharge line?
My house was built in the 1980s and when I was in my crawl space, having to replace the leaky check valve ( vertical orientation, right above the sump pit, then the drainage line turns horizontal ...
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How do I turn on this water valve?
I just got a new washer and dryer and this valve got turned during installation. I cannot turn the red one to be on, it is stuck. I would be welcome to any tips on fixing this.
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Clothes Washer Has Intermittent, Erratic Water Flow When Filling
My clothes washer has intermittent, erratic water flow when filling. This issue started about one mounth ago.
It sometimes makes a screeching noise and the water flow sputters as it approaches the ...
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How to clean the corrosion off the Al-alloy hub of a GE washer without damaging it?
Continuing the story of a top-loading GE washer cleaning, my next question is about the hub.
I was surprised a bit about the condition of the hub under the stainless steel drum edge - see photos. The ...
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Why a plastic ring on top of GE washer drum is filled with water?
Continuing the story of a top-loading GE washer cleaning, my next question is about the drum. While lifting it from the machine encasing I heard a .. sloshing sound of what felt like a half-gallon of ...
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Can a gunk-filled vacuum pocket prevent proper draining in a top-loading GE washer?
My 12 year old top-loading GE washer (GCWN5050M1WS) started to get stuck in the middle of a cycle with soapy water not being drained - every once in a while (~1 in 4 runs). I did not notice any ...
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My washer is filling up half way and then draining itself. I have tried to unplug it, restart and still the same results
Kenmor 100 series washer is making a loud sound
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Digital or Analog laundry washing machine
I've been searching for a used washing machine, and sellers always mention if it's digital or analog.
What's the difference between one and the other? Is there one that's better than the other?
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Black moldy-looking spots on clothes after washing
The past week our clothes have been coming out of the washing machine with these black, mold looking spots caked on to them. They are greenish-black and feel rubbery. But I do not see any mold growing ...
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I can't connect my washing machine properly. Please help
I got an old washing machine From my grandparents but I can't seem to fit the hose into the tap. There are in my opinion 2 problems, there are 2 male connections instead of a female and a male and I ...
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Samsung washer that trips breaker when powered on
I have a Samsung WF45K6500AV front load washer that trips the breaker when it is powered on.
To give some background, initially, I had a similar problem to this post here. My washer all of a sudden ...
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(How) can I correctly add a utility sink to this washing machine drain setup?
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Shown here, the lovely setup behind my unfinished-basement washing machine. This was all installed just before we bought the house a few years ago, because the sewer is about a foot ...
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Washer won't fit thru back door. What do I do?
Okay long story short, a couple years ago I decided to buy a new front load washing machine to replace my old top loader. The delivery guys immediately told me, just by looking at the back door ...
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Possible faucet leaking only when the valve is turned off
I have a problem about my washing machine faucet that is strange for me. When I use my washing machine, there is no problem.
A few days ago, I was not at home for 3-4 days and I iust turned off the ...
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Should I use 1.5" or 2" washing machine drain through multiple load bearing studs?
We are working on adding a washer/dryer to a basement and tying the drain into an existing 3" main drain that is 10.5' away.
I'm concerned because the studs are load bearing - they hold up the ...
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Why does my basement utility sink that drains my washing machine stink?
The washing machine in my basement drains into this utility sink. On the end of the washing machine discharge, there is a lint catcher. Can anyone tell me what this white pipe is that comes up and is ...
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Properly venting washing machine drain
I am trying to figure out how to properly vent a new washing machine drain line that will tie into an existing drain; however, the existing drain is 10.5' away from the washing machine drain.
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Auguring a standing pipe
I've been getting really poor quality washes from the washing machine. We had a flood event where some nasty carseat covers were washed that backed up the drain. After auguring from the main cleanout, ...
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Bottom side of a PCB burned, but no packages damaged [closed]
My washing machine stopped to work - the drum does not rotate anymore. After inspecting its electronic boards I found this:
It seems there was a major electric arc on the bottom side of the PCB, and ...
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Washer not draining completely with new, taller stand pipe
My problem is related to this question, but I'm not sure which of the proposed solutions I should consider.
We have a front-loading washer (LG WM3400CW).
The drain system that came with this old house ...
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Samsung washing machine on the fritz
I have a Samsung washing machine (WF42H5, if that means anything to you), about 5 years old, that suddenly stopped working. All of its lights flash on and off (see photo), and it is unresponsive to ...
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GE washer dryer combo doesn't wash, it just fills water then drain the water immediately
My washer dryer GE combo doesn't wash or doesn't make a full cycle, when I choose a bulky items or normal wash, it just start filling the water without Locking the led, the light for the lock lid ...
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Help understanding and fixing shut off valve
I recently moved to a new house and am in the process of setting up essential appliances. While trying to connect the washing machine, I noticed that the shut off valve is leaking from a white hole(?) ...
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Washer squeals when starting cycle
I have an LG front loading washing machine (WM2016CW).
When we start a normal cycle, a horrendous squeal happens when water is flowing into the machine. Here's a video demonstrating this obnoxious ...
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