Penny Washers
Need a handyman’s advice about a washer & dryer?
I bought a used washer & dryer from the classifieds. (Yes I know now… big mistake)
When the washer goes through the spin cycle it leaks somewhere, about a gallon or two of water if it is a large load. I have checked all the hoses and can’t find the source…
Then there is the gas dryer, which dries well enough and fast as long as the vent hose is not connected. This however makes the laundry room like a lint-filled sauna. But when we reattach the hose it’s like there is not enough air flow and things don’t get dry unless we run two cycles. We have tried a couple of different hoses, cleaned the lint accumulation from inside the dryer and checked the wall to make sure the vent to the outside is open. Still stumped!
It is not in the budget to buy a new set nor to call a repair man. I am supporting a family of 4 on just my income so every penny counts. But I am not afraid to get my hands dirty and take things apart. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated
too bad you can’t take them for a test drive before you buy them thru the classifieds. also, sorry to hear about the troubles. i wish you had told us what brand these appliances were, it might help narrow down the possibilities of what the problem is. also, there is a guy that gets on at night, appliance guy or tech, you may want to post your question again tonight. for now, i’ll try to help. as far as the washer goes; usually the pump starts before the washer goes into the spin cycle to lower the water level, the timer turns the motor on to run the pump, if the washer pumps water out first, the timer should be o k. so then look at the belt; does it have any ’shape’ burned into it? is it shiney? it could be worn if shiney. if it has a thin spot in the shape of a circle, that could be a pulley burn spot, that would indicate a bad water pump. either it has a bad bearing or something is stuck in it. the bad bearing would most often happen during the rinse cycle than the wash as it would be hot by then. if everything looks like it is working in the right order and the belt looks new, i would unplug the washer and remove the hose from the tub to the pump. check and see if anything is inside the hose, pump, or bottom of the tub, i’m thinking a sock, knee high panty hose sort of thing. you will want to have a pan when you do this to catch the water that will drain out of these parts. if this all checks out fine; try to wiggle the pulley on the top of the water pump, if it moves side to side, the bearing is bad. without knowing the brand of the washer, that’s about as specific as i can be. as far as the dryer goes; DON”T RUN IT UNVENTED! that is how gas dryers vent the exhaust gases. i don’t know how long the vent hose is to the outside, but it should be as straight and short of a run as possible. this is espessialy true with the white vinyl flex hoses. most dryers can only pump the exhaust about 30′ maximum, less 5′ for any elbow or turn. the best way would be to use solid aluminum pipes and elbows and duct tape the seams and connections. the next best would be flexible aluminum hose, and the vinyl would be last choice. good luck to you, and i hope this helps.
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