Something is up with my washing machine

[0rion]

This is the 2nd time in a week or two that we've had in depth appliance discussions on this forum lol

we're all getting older........cake farts and girlfriend troubles are less likely than busted appliances these days. Give it a few years......we'll be talking hip replacements with Jim.

[KahanaReef]

Sad but true

[35th-ANV-SS]

Stuff breaks, we have to fix it...

Unless it's a Speed Queen

[CJREX]

we're all getting older........cake farts and girlfriend troubles are less likely than busted appliances these days. Give it a few years......we'll be talking hip replacements with Jim.

I'll take appliance troubles over girl troubles ANY day.

[0rion]

I'll take appliance troubles over girl troubles ANY day.

well....unfortunately you usually get both. Girl troubles never go away.....just the amount of trouble and type of trouble changes.

[KahanaReef]

Unless it's a Speed Queen

Get back to me in 20 years on that one. That's how long mine lasted before the first repair was needed

[35th-ANV-SS]

I won't be in my house another 15 years to let you know lol. Don't plan on taking the dryer or washer with me. Too much of a PITA. The next owner will benefit. In all seriousness, they are very well built machines and there's a reason why laundry mats and other commercial businesses (hotels and apartments) use them

[0rion]

Get back to me in 20 years on that one. That's how long mine lasted before the first repair was needed

I hate to be the one to bring this up.......have you done the math? In 20 years you'll be older than Jim. Well....almost.

[35th-ANV-SS]

Btw - they proclaim an average life expectancy of 25 years

Considering most are used in heavy duty environments as opposed to your typical load or two a day in a household is pretty good.

Been in business over 100 years too.

You'd think I work for them or something lol.

[KahanaReef]

I hate to be the one to bring this up.......have you done the math? In 20 years you'll be older than Jim. Well....almost.

And if I'm still alive, I'll still have clothes to wash

[KahanaReef]

Btw - they proclaim an average life expectancy of 25 years

Considering most are used in heavy duty environments as opposed to your typical load or two a day in a household is pretty good.

Been in business over 100 years too.

You'd think I work for them or something lol.

I'm sure they are. And I will look into that brand when I have to take the plunge and buy a new one

[67CamaroRSSS]

<---- Still equipped with original parts (unless you count a molar crown as a part)...

we're all getting older........cake farts and girlfriend troubles are less likely than busted appliances these days. Give it a few years......we'll be talking hip replacements with Jim.

Sad but true

Although I used to, I no longer fix appliances. It's easier to buy new...

[KahanaReef]

Although I used to, I no longer fix appliances. It's easier to buy new...

Not really. So far I've found them all extremely easy to fix. Taking my washer apart to get to the motor coupler was kind of a pain, but not at all hard to do and a pretty quick job as well.

The parts for for my oven were just over $110 and that included tax and shipping. Also pretty easy job to do.

[KahanaReef]

Parts delivered, part installed, dryer working again Only needed the thermal fuse. One screw two wires, put the back back on. Done.

[35th-ANV-SS]

Parts delivered, part installed, dryer working again Only needed the thermal fuse. One screw two wires, put the back back on. Done.

Sounds like a good side business

[KahanaReef]

Sounds like a good side business

Trust me I've thought about it I occasionally post on this "Nextdoor" website that has a bunch of people in our town posting about needing a handyman and this or that needs fixing, can someone recommend anyone, and I've come close to saying that I would do it for them. But, I haven't met most of these people and to be honest, I don't want to be an appliance repairman But I will and have helped out my actual next door neighbors with computers and stuff like that. I did design a photo collage for one of people that live here that writes articles for one of our local papers though. Sometimes I think I stretch myself out to thin always volunteering my time and don't think wrenching on peoples washing machines is a direction I want to go

[0rion]

Trust me I've thought about it I occasionally post on this "Nextdoor" website that has a bunch of people in our town posting about needing a handyman and this or that needs fixing, can someone recommend anyone, and I've come close to saying that I would do it for them. But, I haven't met most of these people and to be honest, I don't want to be an appliance repairman But I will and have helped out my actual next door neighbors with computers and stuff like that. I did design a photo collage for one of people that live here that writes articles for one of our local papers though. Sometimes I think I stretch myself out to thin always volunteering my time and don't think wrenching on peoples washing machines is a direction I want to go

yeah...not too mention the gender role reversal thing. I'm not sure how one deals with that. It would be like if I stayed home and looked after the kids and did housework......wait......shit.

[KahanaReef]

yeah...not too mention the gender role reversal thing. I'm not sure how one deals with that. It would be like if I stayed home and looked after the kids and did housework......wait......shit.

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[pajeff02]

We need to change the logo here to "LS1.com Performance and Technical Information and Washer and Dryer Repair Tips".

[CJREX]

I wish more women did appliance repair, then spying "Plumber's Crack" might not be such a bad thing...