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Inside a washing machine drum there are three paddles. They are usually (though not always) made of plastic, and they sometimes break or come loose. Their job is to lift up the laundry and move it around as the drum turns. They also help lift up water and sprinkle it over the top of the

This article is part of my Washing machine repair question archives. Carefully selected topics from Washerhelp’s Forums are abridged into an easier to read article. Drum Bearing Repair Question "I was trying to replace the drum bearings in my washing machine. I stripped it down and took the drum pulley off. But when I tried

It’s remarkable how many times someone has contacted me to say that they have cleaned the pump filter on their washing machine and now it is leaking. If it wasn’t leaking before then it should just be something simple to fix. There is no reason why removing the pump filter to clean it of obstructions

There are so many potential sources of a noise on a washing machine that it can be difficult to find the cause. This one is about when the drum is turning on wash and it makes a strange tapping noise. Then when spinning it turns to a grinding, knocking, rattling noise. AEG washer dryer My

If your washing machine is stuck full of water this article shows you how to drain it out before trying to repair it. Even if you are buying a new one instead, you still need to drain out all the water so you can move it. (If you’ve already drained the water out and want

If laundry on a drying cycle comes out of a washer dryer hot and steamy there is a problem with the condensing process. Condenser washer dryers don’t have a vent hose so they need to convert the steam back in to water. A fan blows the steam through a plastic chamber on the back of