Heavy loads from busy households
Albion Park households do a lot of washing, and much of it is heavy: football and netball kit on weekends, work clothes from trades and farms around the valley, and the bedding and towels of a family home. Washers in homes like these wear their bearings, suspension and belts sooner than a machine in a two-person flat.
The signs are easy to hear. A rumble or roar that gets louder on the spin is the bearings. A thump as the drum speeds up is the suspension or an unbalanced load. A squeal on a top loader is often the belt. Catching these early keeps the repair smaller.
Not draining
Grass, mud, sand and the odd stone from pockets and boots make their way into the drain filter. When the filter blocks, the machine stops with water in the drum. On a front loader, open the flap at the bottom of the front, put down a towel and tray, and unscrew the filter slowly. On a top loader, check the drain hose behind the machine. If that does not fix it, the pump may have jammed or failed.
Rental homes and older machines
If the machine is old, we will tell you whether the repair is worth it. Pumps, door locks, valves and belts are worth doing on nearly any machine. Bearings on an older machine are a closer call, and the price is in front of you before you decide.
Washers in the shed or garage
On the bigger blocks around Albion Park the washer sometimes lives in a garage or a shed laundry rather than inside the house. Those machines see dust, temperature swings and the occasional mouse. Rodents chew hoses and wiring looms, and a machine that suddenly will not start or leaks from underneath after sitting in a shed is worth checking for that before anything else.
Cost
The assessment is $125 across Albion Park and Albion Park Rail, with the repair quoted before any work.
