Most anyone that has a house, has a clothes washer. This wonderful machine has taken us away from the old days of sitting with a wash board for hours scrubbing each article of clothing one by one. It is simply an amazing device and we are all happy to have it. But, with that said, there are few times when people get more frustrated or angry than when they encounter the need for clothes washer repair. When our washers don’t work, we don’t know what to do other than call someone in to fix it for us and drive to the laundromat until they come. That doesn’t have to be the case however. There are some problems that you can fix at home and often times aren’t even problems with the washer, but something that you are doing wrong.
One of the common problems people have with their washing machines is that the hot water isn’t very hot. While this is a problem, very rarely is the a case where you need clothes washer repair. In fact, in most cases, it isn’t even connected to the washer in the first place. To start with you will need to evaluate how cold it is outside. Many times, if you live further north, the winters can actually make it more difficult for your home to produce hot water. Also, if you are using a lot of hot water around the house, you are taking it from the clothes washer. If nothing like that seems to be the case, you will want to take a look at the water inlet valves. These will be behind the machine and there should be two hoses. Shut the water off, and unplug the machine, then you can pull the hoses off and make sure that water can run out of these hoses and make sure there is not debris blocking the hot water hose. Remove the debris and try it again. If it still doesn’t work you may need to call in a professional.
Another problem people encounter that they blame on their washer is damage to their clothing. If you find that your clothes washer is ripping a lot of your clothing you should not call in a clothes washer repair service right away. Before you do, check the inside of the tub to see if there are any sharp edges or debris in the washer. If not, look at the clothing that you are putting in there and see if there are any sharp or metal edges on the clothing. Still no? Then try putting significantly less clothing in the washer per cycle. With a lot of clothes, part can get wrapped around the agitator and the other part can get tangled with another piece and when the agitator spins, rip.
