Prompt Washer Repair in Meyerland, Houston

Common washer breakdowns

Front loaders hold water in the door bellows, the folded rubber ring at the opening. Humid air helps mildew grow there. Small socks and coins slip past the drum into the pump and jam it. Big loads of towels wear out the shock absorbers. Then the washer walks across the floor on spin. Top loaders often fail at the lid switch or the drive coupler. The coupler is a small plastic part linking the motor to the drum.

Here is our process

We run a short cycle and listen for grinding, banging or silence. The pump, motor, lid switch and inlet valve get tested next. For front loaders, we also check the door lock and the bellows. With the cause found, you approve a fixed price. Pumps, switches and couplers are cheap to swap and quick to fit. A seized bearing on an old washer usually points to a replacement.

Raised homes and upstairs laundry

Part of Meyerland sits in the 100 year floodplain near Brays Bayou. After the floods of 2015 and 2017, new homes have gone up several feet above the base flood level. Raised and two story homes often put laundry upstairs. Water from a split hose up there soaks the ceiling beneath. We check the supply hoses, drain hose and any drip pan on every washer call in Meyerland.