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Questions tagged [washing-machine]

For questions about clothes washing machines (also referred to as clothes washer or laundry machine).

A washing machine is a mechanical device used to wash clothes, and/or other fabric items found throughout the house. It is a laundry machine (though note that a is also a "laundry machine") that may also be known as a "clothes washer," or simply a "washer."

Questions containing this tag typically will be questions dealing with the installation, maintenance, and repair of a washing machine.

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Why are we to leave a front-loader clothes washer open, but not the dishwasher?

Everywhere, everybody, says to leave the door open on your front-load laundry washer so it can dry out and not accumulate mold. But no one, anywhere, says to leave the door open on your dishwasher. Why is that? (FYI: I googled the crap out of this…
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Disable the LG washer/dryer melody at end of the cycle?

Title is the question, the loud melody is obnoxious. This is a last ditch effort, the manual doesn't provide any information, surprisingly this fairly comprehensive machine doesn't seem to be designed to disable a sound? Is there a cord to cut or…
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Is there any danger in pulling a washing machine forward?

Our washing machine broke, specifically it stopped draining water. The water has been in there for a few days now and has started to smell. I researched this problem a bit and all possible solutions involve having access to the back of the machine.…
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How can I prevent shocks from an energized, ungrounded clothes washing machine?

I live in Europe (Italy) and our apartment is in an old building where the electric box has not been changed since the building's construction (in the 60s). Therefore, there is no grounding and no surge protector. Recently, I got a mild electric…
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How can I deal with waste water from a washing machine in a non-plumbed room?

My wife wants to build a small add-on to the house in the current carport for the washer/dryer. It's not a huge project. The washing machine will be about 30ft from it's current location. I don't want to run plumbing outside the house to the drain;…
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How do I remove plastic bag print from outside surface of washing machine?

I bought new sheets for my son, and I put the Target plastic bag, with heavy sheets in it, on top of the washer for the sheets to be washed. This morning I picked up the bag, and I've got red bullseyes on my white washing machine! How the print…
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Is it a problem to have a washing machine plugged into a GFCI outlet?

I have heard conflicting information about the proper receptacle type for clothes washing machines. Appliance repairmen have told me not to plug in to GFCIs, while electric code mandates that receptacles in laundry rooms be GFCI protected. NEC…
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Old washing machine takes long and longer to do a cycle

I have an old washing machine from the 90s, likely to be ~25 years old (make and model: Zoppas Pratica PTX43). The machine has been working fine up to about two months ago. More recently, however, I noticed that every wash cycle seems to be taking…
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How do I hook up a washing machine drain line to this box?

I had a plumber come out and install a drain line and hook up the supply water for a washing machine. This is the state he left the project: How am I supposed to hook up the waste line? Do I need to drill out that center hole?
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Removing clip that's securing rubber hose in washing machine

Our washing machine developed a massive leak that caused a flood. We flipped the machine, and traced it back to two holes in a black rubber hose that appears to be attached to the output of the pump. How do I remove the clip that's securing the hose…
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How can I stop my washing machine drain from overflowing?

When my washing machine drains it sometimes comes up and out of the open pvc pipe in the service closet where the water heater would drain. I've found lots of posts where people speak of the washer standpipe overflowing, but can't find any info on…
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How to move a washing machine?

I need to move my washing machine for a couple of days to a friends place due to some construction in my place. I remember that when I first bought it the seller, when delivering it, removed a security brake, that is used to transport the machine…
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How can I repair the start button on my LG washing machine that is hard to press?

The start button on my LG washine machine WD14700RD is very hard to press, and getting worse. I need to lean on it with my whole body weight in order for the program to start. All the other buttons work fine, so I am guessing it's a problem with the…
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Can my American Miele washing machine use a European part? (Same except 60Hz vs 50 Hz)

My Miele washing machine needs a new cold water intake valve. Miele sells it for $247.00 and other American sellers are similar. In europe (on ebay) a part that looks exactly the same (for a Miele) sells for under $20.00. The only diff is it's 50…
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How high can I stretch my washing machine drain hose?

The waste hose through which the water is removed from my washing machine is inserted into a vertical pipe extending from the floor with a U shape at its end. The problem is that there is foam coming out of the pipe where the waste hose is…
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