Lloyd has been amazing at being the one to get the laundry processed. If he can get it in the washer, we will actually get a load done. (Left to my own devices I can let it go until it’s too late.)
On Sunday, while I was making a terrible dinner, he went down to swap the clothes. He hollered up that there was still a bunch of water in the washer.
uh-oh.
Sometimes that happens, and putting it on ‘spin’ usually breaks it out of its funk, but not this time. I suggested we eat our terrible dinner and tackle it later.
I Googled the situation and a very helpful man said the easiest thing to do is check to see if the drain hose is clogged.
I started on the fix, and was HORRIFIED by the guts of the washer. Everything was rusted and coated in mineral build-up and so, so much yuck. Also, I was too weak to pull the hose off myself, so I hollered for Lloyd.
He wrestled it off, we got it unplugged, and yes, that was the problem. HOWEVER, I think this poor machine has given its all, and it is time to start looking for a replacement.
Have I told you about how something has been broken for years and it spins out of control on the final spin cycle? It sounds like a jet is taking off in the basement. Well, we saw it in person and it was terrifying.
You might want to turn your sound down.
Brad says
I’m surprised you kept it once it started making that scary sound. When I heard it, I kept thinking the drum would come loose and shoot through the basement ceiling and end up in your kitchen.
I know you tend to anthropomorphize things, but your washer won’t be sad to go. It has done a good job and will enjoy its rest.
Deborah says
My washer quit this weekend, too, but I think it’s fixable. I know 2 other people in town who had washer trouble this past weekend. Weird.