When we moved into an apartment with washer/dryer hookups, we hunted and found a washer and dryer for around $100. The set wasn't new, but it was functional. We were especially glad to have it when we began cloth-diapering.
The washer eventually seemed to become a little less effective. Then it stopped spinning or agitating all together. Calling a repair guy would have likely cost more than the washer. Fortunately, I've seen my dad deal with this before. If a washer won't spin or agitate, the coupling between the motor and the drum is the most likely culprit.
The plastic piece on the left looks about like it should, with two flat areas inside. The piece on the right has been nicely polished into roundness by the spinning motor. That makes it less effective. We found a new replacement online for $4, lay the washer on its back, and pushed the new coupler into place. Hooray! Clean clothes again! The hardest part of the whole thing was playing sokoban in the laundry/storage room to get the washer out and back in. We need more storage space.
4 comments:
Fixing washers is awesome. We had to change the motor on our washer a year ago, makes you feel competent!
way to use those manly repair skills! we went through 3 washers during our 7 years in student housing! (one time we were able to repair one temporarily, by removing a baby sock that had been clogging the pump)
Way to go, sokaban repair champs!
Good job Joseph. Your Handy Man skills are impressive. You didn't even have to go into MacGyver mode.
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