3 Reasons Your Washer Is Making A Racket
Is your washing machine making a racket? Your washing machine should not sound like someone is shaking a can full of pennies or banging on pots and pans. If your washing machine is disrupting your peace with all its racket, your washing machine needs some care and attention in order to start working correctly, and quietly, again.
#1 The Pump Belt is Damaged
If you have a front-load washer, the pump belt may be to blame. The pump belt is attached to a pully that runs the drain.
When the pump belt becomes damaged, you will hear a loud sound either from your washing machine during the spinning or the draining cycles. When the pump belt is damaged, it can also produce a smell of burning rubber in addition to making a lot of noise.
This belt can be changed out and easily replaced with a new belt. When attaching the new belt, the tension must be just right to avoid more loud noises and damage to the belt.
#2 The Clutch is Worn Out
The clutch in your washing machine can get worn out just like a clutch in a car. A worn-out clutch is most common in washing machines that are old. It generally takes years of wear and tear, or very high usage, to wear out the clutch in the transmission shaft of a washing machine.
If the clutch is worn out, when the washing machine is supposed to be spinning, you'll hear a painful scraping noise. Additionally, your clothes may be coming out of the washing machine soapy or way too wet. This happens because when the clutch goes out, one of the side-effects other than the dreadful noise is that your machine doesn't spin fast enough to get the job done.
#3 The Bearings Are Done
Supporting the tub of your washing machine are bearings. The bearings help your tub spin effectively, and when they go out, they tend to make a racket when your tub is spinning. If you check out your tub as it is spinning, you may literally see that it is vibrating around.
The bearings in your washing machine tend to naturally wear, although running loads that are too heavy can cause them to wear out faster.
If your washing machine is making a racket when it runs, there is a reason why. Pay attention to when it makes the noise, and let a home appliance repair person know so they can correctly and quickly address the issue and bring a little quiet back into your washing routine.
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