White Goods Right to Repair
There’s been a lot of publicity in the media about the EU Directive giving consumers a right to repair white goods appliances. As someone with over 45 years in the white goods industry, who has spent the last 21 years …
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How to Remove & Replace Drum Paddle
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 …
Can’t Get Drum Bearings Out
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 …
Cleaned pump filter now it leaks
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 …
Rattling tapping and grinding noise on spin
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. …
How to drain washing machine
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 …