Washing woes

Over the last six weeks or so our washing machine has slowly gotten worse and worse. This machine is only 2 years old, which makes it even more frustrating. It wasn't spinning on the spin cycle. Sometimes it would spin, sometimes it wouldn't. We could usually get it to spin by running the rinse and spin cycle a second time. However, about a week and a half ago it stopped spinning altogether. This makes the machine pretty much useless, because it leaves the clothes sopping wet.

Last weekend we wanted to fix it, but Tom and Nancy were out of town. Mark usually likes to have Tom around when fixing things b/c he has great tools and even greater advice and insight. So, Tom and Nancy came over yesterday bringing tools to help with the washing machine and boxes for our move. Tom and Mark immediately got to work pulling the machine into the middle of the kitchen and disassembling it.


















Then they took it apart to the bare bones to try and diagnose the problem.














After about 4 hours of work, they finally think they had the diagnosis. There was a part on the very inside cylinder in the tub. The part had been worn and shaved down. This wearing caused it to not catch where it was supposed to, therefore not engaging the tub during spin cycle. So, they hopped in the car and drove to the nearest parts store.













When they returned they popped the part in and what do you know? It worked! It only took a $14 part! Here I have to give Mark props or he will get upset. Mark was the one who technically saw the part and deemed it as the problem. It took him a while to convince Tom of it.


















So, they put the machine back together, slid it into place and I have never been so happy to do laundry! I have always said that Mark is so lucky to have a dad as handy has Tom is. It seems that there is nothing they can't fix together. Thank you boys for fixing my washing machine and doing it for free labor! You are my heroes!