Re: Washing Machine
+1 what Saab and Bill said about leaving the door open on a front loader. The seal can get funky if you don’t. Also stop using fabric softener if you do. It’s made with animal fat, the residue goes rancid and stinks like hell.
+1 what Bill said about fixing clothes dryers. They’re one of the most simple appliances there is. The last one I fixed didn’t have rollers but two skid plates the drum rested on. Replacing those, the drive belt, and a felt seal was cheap and easy. That’s why a dryer is a good score on Craigslist. They last a long time but many people replace them when getting a new washer to stay matchy matchy.
We had a FRidgidaire front loader that died early. The rear seal went, and the leak was minor but the control board was on the back of the machine below the seal. Fzzzzzt.
Replaced it with a Maytag because that’s what they use in college dorms. Has performed admirably. Replaced the front seal because one of my kids tore it while removing a load that included a dog bed, towels, and probably three loads worth of other clothes. So the Maytag has survived some abuse.
Trod Harland, Pickle Expediter
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