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Washing Machine Dancing across Floor
Here's some tips on how to keep it in its place.
Washing Machine vibrating or moving helps and tips from RC
It's very important your washing machine be perfectly level and on a solid, stable floor. Off-balance washing machines sometimes shimmy across the floor or even do a full-out jig. This dancing is often accompanied by loud banging noises. If this happens to you, here's how to fix it yourself:
Adjust the machine's leveling legs until a level shows the machine is perfectly level from front to back and side to side. While doing this, make sure the legs are adjusted up as far as possible in order to lower the center of gravity of the machine. Lubricate the leveling legs with something like WD-40 occasionally to prevent them from getting stuck in the up position.
Once the unit is level, tighten the lock nuts on the leveling legs against the base of the washer to prevent the legs from unscrewing due to washer movement.
NOTE: Some washing machines have self-leveling rear legs. If this is true of your washer, tip the machine forward and set it back down firmly to set the rear legs. Then adjust the front legs until the washer is level. You still need adjust the front leveling legs up as far as possible.
To prevent your washer from becoming off balance, don't overload it or run a very small load, with just a few heavy items. Either case can cause your machine to go off balance.
Weak floors also lead to dancing washing machines. If the floor is vibrating when the washer is spinning, the floor should be strengthened. To check your floor, set a half-full glass of water next to the washer and put it into a spin cycle. If the glass of water vibrates, the floor needs to be strengthened. A layer of ¾" fire-resistant plywood that spans underneath both the washer and dryer often does the trick, screw this down to the existing floor.
Some levelling legs have rubber pads built into the legs, this will help the washer stick to the floor to prevent the washer from moving around. Sometimes these pads can wear down or become damaged and new legs would be required.
If your washer slides because it sits on a slick floor, try putting specially made non-slip pads underneath the levelling legs.
If your washer vibrates, try putting specially made isolation pads underneath the levelling legs.
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Noise from Bra Wires
A common problem with noises from washing machines and dryers has been the under wire that may come out of a bra. In the washer they can get stuck in one of the inner basket holes and make a scrapping noise, they can actually make there way into the pump and jam the pump, or make a terrible noise when the pump is running. Grab a flash light and have a peek inside the washer for this. Front load washers seem very common to this happen! In dryers, they can get caught in one of the drum seals and make a scrapping noise, ( remove power, grab a flash light and have a peek inside through the door opening ) or the wire can actually pass through one of the heating duct holes at the back of the drum and touch something electrical like the heating element, thermostats. If the bra is showing signs of fraying, may be best not to wash it in the washing machine, replace the bra.
What an under wire looks like.....
Underwire from a bra
A tip from an Appliance Repair Aid visitor Pam....
Here is an additional tip for those who wash under-wire bras. Placing the bra in a garment bag and latching the back not only prevents damage to appliances, but provides the bra with longer life. It makes me wonder, though, if those reading this prefer to have their women change their bras more frequently, keep it a secret….just remember to replace it for her (take a bra in a concealed brown bag, or at least take the size, style, and brand to ensure a proper fit). You get to pick it out, look at lots of bras, you get to surprise her, and she gets to wear a new bra. You both win!
Thank you for the tips Pam!! :-)
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Washing Machine Dancing across Floor
Here's some tips on how to keep it in its place.
Washing Machine vibrating or moving helps and tips from RC
It's very important your washing machine be perfectly level and on a solid, stable floor. Off-balance washing machines sometimes shimmy across the floor or even do a full-out jig. This dancing is often accompanied by loud banging noises. If this happens to you, here's how to fix it yourself:
Adjust the machine's leveling legs until a level shows the machine is perfectly level from front to back and side to side. While doing this, make sure the legs are adjusted up as far as possible in order to lower the center of gravity of the machine. Lubricate the leveling legs with something like WD-40 occasionally to prevent them from getting stuck in the up position.
Once the unit is level, tighten the lock nuts on the leveling legs against the base of the washer to prevent the legs from unscrewing due to washer movement.
NOTE: Some washing machines have self-leveling rear legs. If this is true of your washer, tip the machine forward and set it back down firmly to set the rear legs. Then adjust the front legs until the washer is level. You still need adjust the front leveling legs up as far as possible.
To prevent your washer from becoming off balance, don't overload it or run a very small load, with just a few heavy items. Either case can cause your machine to go off balance.
Weak floors also lead to dancing washing machines. If the floor is vibrating when the washer is spinning, the floor should be strengthened. To check your floor, set a half-full glass of water next to the washer and put it into a spin cycle. If the glass of water vibrates, the floor needs to be strengthened. A layer of ¾" fire-resistant plywood that spans underneath both the washer and dryer often does the trick, screw this down to the existing floor.
Some levelling legs have rubber pads built into the legs, this will help the washer stick to the floor to prevent the washer from moving around. Sometimes these pads can wear down or become damaged and new legs would be required.
If your washer slides because it sits on a slick floor, try putting specially made non-slip pads underneath the levelling legs.
If your washer vibrates, try putting specially made isolation pads underneath the levelling legs.
This page brought to you by RepairClinic.
Noise from Bra Wires
A common problem with noises from washing machines and dryers has been the under wire that may come out of a bra. In the washer they can get stuck in one of the inner basket holes and make a scrapping noise, they can actually make there way into the pump and jam the pump, or make a terrible noise when the pump is running. Grab a flash light and have a peek inside the washer for this. Front load washers seem very common to this happen! In dryers, they can get caught in one of the drum seals and make a scrapping noise, ( remove power, grab a flash light and have a peek inside through the door opening ) or the wire can actually pass through one of the heating duct holes at the back of the drum and touch something electrical like the heating element, thermostats. If the bra is showing signs of fraying, may be best not to wash it in the washing machine, replace the bra.
What an under wire looks like.....
Underwire from a bra
A tip from an Appliance Repair Aid visitor Pam....
Here is an additional tip for those who wash under-wire bras. Placing the bra in a garment bag and latching the back not only prevents damage to appliances, but provides the bra with longer life. It makes me wonder, though, if those reading this prefer to have their women change their bras more frequently, keep it a secret….just remember to replace it for her (take a bra in a concealed brown bag, or at least take the size, style, and brand to ensure a proper fit). You get to pick it out, look at lots of bras, you get to surprise her, and she gets to wear a new bra. You both win!
Thank you for the tips Pam!! :-)
Washing Machine Repair Parts
Related Linksjeff sr