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Originally Posted by Nabber
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!!
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Yeah, that's my experience as well. You have $420 into an old washer (other parts will go, so it's not like it's good as new now, anyway) that still doesn't work. Happens every single time.
$175 more and you'd have had a new (and basic) machine:
https://www.homedepot.ca/product/ama...ite/1001025120
Upgrade quality as budget allows, but my point is you have $420 into the old machine and it still needs at least another call out ($150) plus parts and time to fix. It never seems worth it. Just buying a new machine is cheaper than getting an old one fixed if you aren't going to DIY.
The other thing is the repair always takes longer because they do two visits and wait for a parts order in between. Being down any appliance is such a pain. Buy new and you'll be up and running faster for cheaper.