Professional Washer Repair in Willowbrook, Houston

Washer trouble in humid homes

On front loaders, water hides in the boot, the rubber gasket that seals the door. In damp weather the boot grows mold and smells sour. Hair ties and coins can lodge in the drain pump and stop it. Overloaded tubs wear out the shocks and the suspension rods. Mineral grit can also collect in the inlet screens. Those small mesh filters sit where the hoses connect. When they clog, the tub fills slowly.

Our washer check

The tub gets filled and drained, and we listen closely through a spin. Next comes a meter test on the motor, the inlet valve and the pump. We also try the lid lock, the latch that holds the door shut during a spin. You approve one fixed price before we start the repair. Pumps, belts and locks are worth fixing on most washers. A failed bearing on an old machine often points to a new one.

From utility districts to city water

Willowbrook was annexed into the City of Houston in 1993. Its water plants were built decades ago by municipal utility districts, also called MUDs. The city later took over running them. In 2014 Houston Public Works began upgrades at these sites. The work replaced booster pumps, valves and controls. Steady pressure matters to a washer, since it fills by a timer or a sensor. If yours still fills slowly, the inlet screens are worth a look.