lots2do

Hi everybody,
I am hoping someone has experience with this and can help us out. We came back to New England last week. I went to do a wash today, thankfully just a small load. When I went to check it, there was water leaking out from underneath the machine. Upon further inspection, the cold water line works the right way. I turned the line on and it doesn't fill the washing machine until the washing machine dial is pulled out. But when I turned on the hot water line, it started filling the tub with the dial in either the on or off position. This isn't a really old washer and I really have liked the way it works. DH is ready to literally ready to pull the plug on this and buy a new machine but if it's a reasonable fix, I'd rather try that.
Any ideas?
Thank you,
lots2do

cashs_mom

I've used Sears appliance repair service in the past. They repair all makes of appliances. It probably depends on how expensive the machine is whether it will be worth it to repair. I like Sears and Whirlpool appliances. If you use Sears repair, they give you a certificate for the amount of the service call that you can use towards the purchase of a new appliance at Sears.

quiltingcandy

My top loader, which was a Kenmore, was having problems when it wasn't even 5 years old. So called the repairman and the low end estimate was $490.00, with a 1 year parts warranty. Wasn't sure if they were really trying to get me to buy a new machine from Sears or not - but that was my last Kenmore. I went to Home Depot bought a new LG and the extended warranty for $700.00. Even the salesman said the life expectancy of washers now is 5 to 7 years. My first washer lasted 15 years and I thought that was sad. But with each new washer the life gets shorter and shorted.

paoberle

Call a repairman instead of wasting your time here.

lots2do

It is probably just time for a new washing machine. Thanks for your input, though.

romanojg

Google is really great with self help videos and ways to figure out what the problem is.

illinois

I think your salesman was correct. They don't make things to last any more. It's a disposable society. I remember back when a friend's dad operated a television store--their only family income. They'd be starving in today's world!

maviskw

My Whirlpool front loader is already more than 6 years old and has had no repair problems yet. It is also being used by the renter upstairs. My last washer (my first) was purchased in 1980. I had that one repaired only one time. In 2011, the tub developed a leak, so had to be replaced. A neighbor takes old appliances but I really don't know what he does with them.

Mimiqwerty

My first washer, a Kenmore top loader bought in 1974 lasted 20 years and washed everything from cloth diapers to throw rugs with no repairs. When it died I bought a Whirlpool and had problems from the first week. The local dealer was wonderful about trying to fix it (for some reason it had no gentle cycle, which I used for pre washing fabric). The repair man was at my house so often he'd just knock and come in. Whirlpool finally replaced the washer with a different model and that one lasted 12 years. It was still going strong when I gave it to my daughter, and I bought a top of the line Kenmore front loader which I've had now for 12 years with only one problem (small item stuck in the pump--lesson learned, always use mesh bags for small items) which my DH fixed with instructions from google--no parts needed. I love my front loader for quilts--it uses plenty of water and with color catchers, I've stopped prewashing fabric.

marge954

I think you may have to go with hubby on this. My brother and I have repaired my washer and dryer at least five times but never had that come up.
On Consumer Reports they say a Kenmore "should" last 10-13 years and an LG, Samsung, Whirlpool and Maytag last 10 years. A Speed Queen lasts 25 years. Speed Queens are the ones in pubic laundry mats but they also sell two home washers and one dryer. I have been researching washers lately and decided I'd pay a little more for a Speed Queen.