My washing machine drain pump died on a Tuesday night and I fixed it for free

Last month my washing machine stopped draining mid cycle and left a puddle on the laundry room floor. I was about to call a repair guy but figured I'd look up the error code first. Turns out it was just a sock stuck in the drain pump filter. I pulled the front panel off, found a little blue sock wrapped around the impeller, and had it running again in 20 minutes. No parts needed, no service call, just some YouTube videos and a screwdriver. Saved myself at least $150 based on what repair quotes go for around here. Has anyone else found a simple fix like this that kept you from dropping cash on a service call?

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davidwright27d ago

Respectfully disagree... sometimes the repair guy catches things you miss.

jessew8327d ago

Maybe, but most stuff is easy enough to figure out yourself.