So the clothes washer is about 12 years old. Started leaking. I say “Let’s buy a new one.” My wife says fix it. So, it is not leaking from any hoses. Where is the most likely place for a leak to occur from. I have replaced the water pump before, and don’t recall it having a seal. My first guess would be the seal on the agitator. What is the most likely cause, given the age of the appliance.
Another related question. I think it is about 12 years old.
Maytag.
Model Number: A8740
Serial Number: 100428 8S
Does anyone know how to decode these to tell when it was manufactored?
Another related question. I think it is about 12 years old.
Maytag.
Model Number: A8740
Serial Number: 100428 8S
Does anyone know how to decode these to tell when it was manufactored?
No, sorry.
Found this on leaks, FWIW.
http://okok.essortment.com/washingmachine_rzhc.htm
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jjewilson/wmr/helpguide.html#L
http://www.domesticrepairs.net/#washers
The top panel on many top-loading washers is hinged, and held in place with only a couple of screws. If you can figure out how to open yours up, it’s a simple matter to inspect and rotate, or replace, the seal at the top of the drum. It does go bad and allow intermittent leakage.
Another related question. I think it is about 12 years old.
Maytag.
Model Number: A8740
Serial Number: 100428 8S
Does anyone know how to decode these to tell when it was manufactored?
Nope. Its held on with spring clips, a putty knife into each front corner will release them.
I would check the water pump, thats where mine leaked.
Things we need to know here:
How old is it?
What make is it?
What are the model and serial numbers?
Chefguy,
Age uncertain, about 12 years I think. See post above for make, model, serial number.
Herman_and_Bill: Thanks for the info about the spring catches. I was going crazy looking for the damn screws.
I know–I was poking gentle fun at the triple post. Sorry.
Man, I am slow tonight. When I was posting I kept getting “cannot reach server” and assumed that the post was lost. The triple was most embarassing to me.
There is a part called the “injector”. It is in the hose between the solenoid valve and the drum. It acts as an anti-siphon valve and is worth looking at. Remove any panels you can and inspect for the leak. Many items are very inexpensive to replace.
Ours had rusted through the drum in the bottom. It was a small pea sized hole. I cleaned it off and put some silicone on it and it has been fine for a couple of years. I just had to reach through the access panel a the back bottom corner.
The floor is sloped to the floor drain and the washer was not sitting level so the water pooled in this one spot. I have since tried to level the washer to delay this happening again. I know the day is coming whe we will have to replace it, but I am a cheap bugger…
First, I assume you are saying that you believe your machine is leaking water - and not transmission fluid. (Brown stained clothes is a sign of a blown seal allowing transmission fluid to leak or spray all over your clothes.)
Ok, that said you can THINK you have a leak without having a true leak. Instead, water can get thrown out from the top of the machine - where you load the clothes - assuming it is top loading. Let me explain: Your machine sounds old enough to have a worn out clutch. If this is the case, one tell-tale sign is that your clothes come out twisted and tangled together. Thus, your machine is no longer agitating, but constantly spinning instead. During some parts of the cycle, this can be bad throwing water out of the machine…or over the sides of the basket.
You might want to consider this as the culprit. Look carefully when you let it run through a wash next time. I went through the same mess - with a 2nd floor laundry closet, no less, leaking down into the living room! - Jinx