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Questions tagged [washer]

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What is a carriage bolt washer with mounting spikes called?

The "washer" below is from a carriage bolt. It's like a t-nut, but used on the square side of a carriage bolt and holds it steady. I'd love to get my hands on a box of these but can't for the life of me Google the correct terms. Hopefully someone…
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Is it safe for a water hookup for washer to be located directly above 240 V electrical hookup for dryer?

We are buying a newly built house. It has 2 laundry areas. In both cases the water hookup for the washer is directly above the 240 V electrical hookup for the dryer. Is this safe? The Builder refuses to move them apart.
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GE Front load washer service mode

It seems hard to enter service mode. what I do is just press "Signal" then "Delay start" then "Signal" then "Delay start", but it doesn't work. what's the exact steps?
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Washer drain and vent pipe

I'm remodeling the washer room and have a question bout my drain and vent pipe. I'm buying new units and I want to extend the drain pipe to the back of the washer. Currently it's on the side close to the front of the washer. The picture shows on…
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Washer gets stuck in mid cycle

Whirlpool Calpso washer that is about 15 years old. It stays at 24 minutes (starts at 44) until I open the lid, let it sit for awhile and about and hour later I will close the lid and it will finish. At the 24 minute mark it will not shut off but…
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How interchangeable are stacked washers?

I have a stacked 27" washer/dryer and I need to replace the washer (the drum is out of balance and it chews clothes). Do I need to buy a new dryer too or maybe it is possible to replace just the washer? (I want to buy a front loader, e.g.,…
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Washing machine drain hose retaining clip installation

I have a new GE stacked washer / dryer. The drain hose has a star type retaining clip. I have a laundry box install that includes the supplies and the drain pipe. I can push a couple of the tabs of the star into the drain area of the laundry box…
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Samsung Washer turns itself ON

My samsung washer has started (4 time over 5 days now) turning itself ON. Yes ON. No lights on front panel but it sounds like it is draining water although it is empty. When I open the door, it continues. When I push power on the front panels…
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Washer doesn’t spin

I have a top load direct drive whirlpool washer. It does not spin at all in the spin cycle but the motor,pump,motor coupler spins. I checked the drive block and no wear or tear. I replaced the clutch but still no spin. But one thing I notice there…
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What is the proper name for this type of washer?

I'm trying to find a replacement for a washer / spacer that I lost, and it looks like this: I know I need one that's M5 in size, and can probably measure the length of the one I've got remaining. But I have no idea what the 'correct' name for this…
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Motor is whining but does not agitate

I bought a GE stack up Washer/Dryer GTUN275EM1WW (now, apparently, discontinued) 3 years ago and today it stopped working: The motor makes the whining noise but it does not agitate the drum during washing and does not rotate it during spinning. The…
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What is the cubic feet of my washing machine?

I will be purchasing a new washer in the near future and want to know the cubic feet of the one I will be replacing. I have an old Whirlpool stock no. LXR7144E, model no. LXR7144EQ0, serial no. CF1603879. I have tried looking it up online and I…
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Amana washer floods my floor on warm/cold cycle

My Amana washer model#NTW4650YQ0 works fine on cold/cold but spills onto the floor when on warm/cold cycle. How can I fix this?
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Washing Machine drains during wash cycle

Why does my washing machine drain water during the wash cycle? It will fill up to specific level and then start to drain during the wash cycle. When it gets too low, it starts to fill again and so on.
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Maytag Model- La612 Series 04 fills up on it's on and then starts running by it's self

My friend has an old Maytag washer and the other night it filled up on its in and just turned on and started running scaring her half to death. I am thinking the water inlet valve, but I can't understand why the washer is running on its on if it is…
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