When I moved the dryer away from the wall today to clean the vent (see my post "Bird in the Dryer Vent"), I discovered that my 1987 Kenmore Limited Edition Electronic Fabric Care washer has been leaking water onto the floor from underneath.
It's obviously not enough for me to notice (not running out beyond the machine) but there was some dried "residue of leakage" near the dryer.
I have never done ANY repairs to this machine other than agitator dogs and fluorescent tubes and starters.
Not surprised that it's leaking after 37 years of use (light use).
I used to have an "old school" repair guy nearby to call upon for appliance repairs but he's gone now.
(I am NOT handy at all and would not even think of opening the machine or trying to fix it).
I would love to keep using the washer and it's matching dryer but I think the washer is going to need a complete overhaul as it also has some other issues like the fabric softener dispenser shooting water all over, the neutral drain sometimes failing, a noisy spin gear and the water leaking.
The machines LOOK like new on the outside and in the tubs but 37 years with no repairs or maintenance have taken their toll.
SO - fix or replace? Anyone in the area know of any "old school" repair people that would be willing to do a "rebuild" on a 37 year-old washer?
I plan to keep using it until it won't run. The floor is vinyl so the water leaking isn't harming anything.
Still, I don't like the idea of water collecting dirt and possibly attracting insects etc.
What think you all?
It's obviously not enough for me to notice (not running out beyond the machine) but there was some dried "residue of leakage" near the dryer.
I have never done ANY repairs to this machine other than agitator dogs and fluorescent tubes and starters.
Not surprised that it's leaking after 37 years of use (light use).
I used to have an "old school" repair guy nearby to call upon for appliance repairs but he's gone now.
(I am NOT handy at all and would not even think of opening the machine or trying to fix it).
I would love to keep using the washer and it's matching dryer but I think the washer is going to need a complete overhaul as it also has some other issues like the fabric softener dispenser shooting water all over, the neutral drain sometimes failing, a noisy spin gear and the water leaking.
The machines LOOK like new on the outside and in the tubs but 37 years with no repairs or maintenance have taken their toll.
SO - fix or replace? Anyone in the area know of any "old school" repair people that would be willing to do a "rebuild" on a 37 year-old washer?
I plan to keep using it until it won't run. The floor is vinyl so the water leaking isn't harming anything.
Still, I don't like the idea of water collecting dirt and possibly attracting insects etc.
What think you all?
