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Originally Posted by Sliver
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.
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Yep, appliance person was $150 first visit, with that going towards the repair if done, which was $420 or so total. They did come again for free, but after 5 or 6 months it seems to be back.
I like your advice to YouTube and try to self diagnose, I should have done that. It's actually my mother and father in laws rental property, so harder for me to poke around there, with the tenant around, but I'm sure I could have. A bit nervous to buy the new washing machine, then the seal just isn't tight enough to the hookup causing the leak, but it does appears that leak is coming from the inside of the washing machine, so best to replace. Not worth it to screw around as if water leaks down, big problem.
Thanks for the tips!!