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Originally Posted by Nabber
Currently our washing machine is leaking at our apartment, noting too major, through the bottom of the washing machine it seems. It started back in December last year, we had an appliance repair person come out and fix it. It worked here and there, but every time there’s a water shutoff in the building, when it’s back on, it leaks again. Those happen every other month. We're on the 21st floor.
Someone in the building mentioned putting on stronger clamps. A few plumbers I’ve talked to don’t know what that means. Anyone have any ideas on this? Know any plumbers who may help?
At this point we’re debating just replacing the washing machine and really hoping that fixes it. We’ve already have the applicant repair person come out twice to try a fix it, but it’s not working going forward.
Thanks!
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Aren't repair guys, like, $100/visit?
I'm at the point where I'll YouTube my appliance repairs and fix them myself. If I can't do it I buy a new one. It's never worth it calling a guy IMO. There will be two call outs (if they can repair). First one to diagnose, then they'll order parts (they never have what you need with them), then they come back. It's not a rip off as their time has value, but there is zero point throwing a few hundred bucks at an old appliance.
As my stuff goes down I'm replacing things with analogue. My newest appliance is a dryer. It has a dial for the modes and a start button. No computer, no screen, no BS.
In your shoes I'd look for a basic washer and replace that mofo. Taking a chance on a water leak in your home after you've tried to fix it twice already is madness. Totally not worth the risk. Maybe go to the Laundry Store and look for an affordable barebones washer with no computer or any extra crap that you truly don't need. Does it have a drum to spin, temp control and an on button? That's what you want. Forget all these extras...just stuff to break that does nothing, anyway.