Washer Repair in Hamilton

How we fix it

We start by pulling the bottom panel to reach the pump and filter, since a coin or a sock jammed in there is the most common reason a washer won't drain. If the pump is clear, we check the drain hose for a kink and test the lid switch and door lock, because the machine cuts the spin the moment either one reads open. A pump that's seized or a switch that tests dead gets replaced rather than coaxed back to life, since both tend to fail for good once they start playing up. With the new part fitted, we run a drain and spin and watch the water clear before we sign off.

How we fix it

Water on the floor can come from the back, the door, or under the drum, so the first job is tracing where it actually starts before we strip anything down. We run a short cycle and watch the inlet valve, the hose connections, and the door boot until the source shows itself. A split hose or a torn front-load boot gets replaced, not patched, since a part that flexes on every wash won't hold a repair for long. After the fix we run another fill and spin and check the same spots stay dry.

How we fix it

A washer that walks across the floor or bangs on the spin usually comes down to the bearings or the suspension, so we tip it back and turn the drum by hand to feel for play and listen for grinding. We rule out the simple things first, like an uneven load or shipping bolts left in after delivery, before opening it up. Worn bearings are replaced as a set rather than one at a time, since a fresh pair outlasts a mix of old and new, and the same goes for tired shock absorbers. Once it's back together we run a full spin and check it stays planted and quiet.

How we fix it

When nothing happens at all, we check the basics first: power at the outlet, the cord, and whether the door is locking, since the washer won't run while it reads the door as open. If it has power but stays empty, we test the inlet valve and make sure the supply taps and their little screens aren't blocked. A door lock or inlet valve that fails its test gets replaced, because these are sealed parts that can't be rebuilt once they go. We finish by starting a cycle and watching it lock, fill, and move into the wash the way it should.