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Fix Any Washing Machine That Isn’t Draining

 As an appliance repair technician with over 35 years of experience, the most common Repair that I’m asked to do on a weekly basis is to get the customers washing machine to drain again. If you do a YouTube search for common appliance repairs, you’ll find also that the most requested video is one on how to fix a washing machine that won’t drain. When a washing machine won’t drain very often it also will not spin and will not finish the cycle and in some cases will not allow the door to open in order to get the wet, soggy clothes out. If it becomes very important to have an ability to quickly and easily fix a washing machine that won’t drain. The video below will show the most common types of front load and top load washing machines with drain problems and how to easily fix them. The video below will show the most common types of front load and top load washing machines with drain problems and how to easily fix them. If you can’t find your particular model then please send me an ema...

5 - 5 Minute Appliance Hacks

  Quick Fixes For Your Appliances 5 - Five Minute Easy - DIY Appliance Hacks   In my 35 years as an appliance repair technician, I have found these 5 easy five minute fixes that require very few tools and often no parts that you can do at home, saving you lots of time and money.   First:   Dishwasher won’t drain:                           Fish Bone Caught in the Air-Gap   Clogged air gap - find the silver R2-D2 looking round thing located near the kitchen faucet. These devices which are part of the drain system often become clogged with food debris.  Always good to rinse your dishes before loading them into the dishwasher to prevent this build-up. Here’s the easy fix:   *Pull up on the chrome protective cover. *Either twist off or pry off the top piece. *Lift out any debris located inside the small ...