Is my leaking appliance a DIY fix or a pro job?
Finding the exact source of a leak or damage is difficult because water scatters across multiple internal surfaces and gathers in hard-to-access areas. This leaves you unsure if it is safe to test the machine with the panels off to locate the problem, making it hard to confidently choose between fixing it yourself or calling a professional.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1asking online communities for troubleshooting advice
- 2inspecting system components for physical damage or leaks
- 3Running the washing machine with the top panel or back panel removed to locate the source of the drip
- 4Stopping the cycle as soon as water begins leaking to trace the origin
- 5Inspecting internal hoses and valves for damage, looseness, or holes
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“I am not totally sure what cycle this is, but here is water leaking from the bottom of the right rear area of my LG side loading washer. This seems like a pretty hard part of the machine to access as a DIYer. Is this just a job for a pro?”source ↗
“When I take off the back panel, I see little drops of water on many surfaces.”source ↗
“There is water under what I think is the inlet valve section. Is it safe to run the washer with the top panel off to look for leaks?”source ↗
Where this came up
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