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amother
Burlywood
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Mon, Aug 22 2016, 2:50 pm
I'm so grief-stricken...another expense that's way out of my ability to pay....
The washer broke down...the repair guy says it will cost $375 to repair.
I inherited it from the previous tenant nine years ago.
Where can I get an inexpensive replacement for the washer? The dryer is still working, so I'd keep it, to keep cost down.
Brooklyn, NY
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jflower
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Mon, Aug 22 2016, 3:08 pm
Who gave you this estimate? Do you know which part has to be changed? How about calling somebody else for a second opinion on pricing the job?
A new washing machine will cost more than $375.
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amother
Burlywood
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Mon, Aug 22 2016, 3:26 pm
The hose and the bearings. The bearings is the expensive part.
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amother
Burlywood
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Mon, Aug 22 2016, 3:27 pm
I spoke with Maytag, the washer is not replaceable cuz it's one piece.
Yeah, repairing it will be cheaper than replacing it.
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jflower
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Mon, Aug 22 2016, 4:13 pm
Did you get another estimate for this repair?
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naomi2
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Tue, Aug 23 2016, 9:01 am
Firstly, I'm sorry about your machines. That's a bummer!
I always find town appliance to be very knowledgeable and helpful. They are based in Lakewood but deliver within like 2 days to nyc. I speak to george there.
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greenfire
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Tue, Aug 23 2016, 9:35 am
do you have the model # & serial # ... I'd like to research the part availability for you
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amother
Burlywood
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Tue, Aug 23 2016, 10:38 am
jflower wrote: | Did you get another estimate for this repair? |
Yes. I got another estimate, this time from the Herman guy. He said the machine is kaput. He says a new one will cost about $1400 :-(
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amother
Burlywood
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Tue, Aug 23 2016, 10:38 am
greenfire wrote: | do you have the model # & serial # ... I'd like to research the part availability for you |
Model no. LSG7804AAE
Serial no. A1511446kk
Thanks!
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greenfire
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Tue, Aug 23 2016, 11:04 am
amother wrote: | Model no. LSG7804AAE
Serial no. A1511446kk
Thanks! |
okay ... what parts did the guy say needed replacement ? there are different types of hoses & bearings. tell me in your best description so I can troubleshoot ... what is wrong with washer - is it not spinning? is it leaking & from where ? or anything else you can think of
sometimes it's knowing where to get the right part at cost & a diagram of how to replace it ... something I've done before for myself as well as others [my mother didn't want to get a new machine & I was able to find the part on-line for $75 and replace it myself instead of the $400 the repairman wanted]
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amother
Burlywood
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Tue, Aug 23 2016, 11:10 am
The clothes are dumped into the washer, and that huge tub that usually agitates/turns is no longer turning. This causes a very strong chemical odor.
In addition, there is a leak in the hose when the washer fills up.
Thanks!
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momsrus
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Tue, Aug 23 2016, 11:32 am
If there's any way to get this machine fixed then you should make it happen. None of the newer machines compare to the maytag stackable. Any repairman will tell you this.
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greenfire
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Tue, Aug 23 2016, 11:42 am
amother wrote: | The clothes are dumped into the washer, and that huge tub that usually agitates/turns is no longer turning. This causes a very strong chemical odor.
In addition, there is a leak in the hose when the washer fills up.
Thanks! |
chemical or burning rubber smell ... the burning rubber could be the belts which are $24.68 - the bearing $17.05
as far as the leak ... does the washer fill up and leak slowly ? which hose ? is there a hose that you put over a sink to drain ? or are they attached directly to pipes ? or is it leaking inside the machine from hoses you cannot see ?
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amother
Burlywood
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Wed, Aug 24 2016, 9:39 pm
I wasn't online all day, and I'm checking in now.
Thanks for all of this info, Greenfire. I appreciate it !
So can you come to my home to do the repair? 😂
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amother
Burlywood
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Wed, Aug 24 2016, 9:42 pm
How many bearings would I need?
The leak is happening as the machine fills up. The point of the leak is difficult to describe, I'll try my best: it's a pipe that brings water into the machine as it's filling up. The leak is at the place where the pipe connects to the basin.
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greenfire
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Mon, Aug 29 2016, 7:45 pm
I cannot understand which hose ... it might be worth it to look at the machine with you so we know with certainty which parts to order
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