We will fix it!

[ciphergoth]

The washing machine works! I fixed it!

It was the pump. I fitted the new pump, put the whole thing back together, poured water into the drum with a jug and got it to pump it out into a bowl to check it worked. I've just taken some towels out of the machine that have gone through a complete cycle quite happily. God knows what was wrong with the old pump but I don't think I can be bothered to be curious.

Unfortunately in order to do that I had to disconnect the water supply from the dishwasher because the Y adapter I got for the cold water doesn't seal properly; I think it's because the pipes connecting to it come in at a funny angle. I need a nice bit of pipe to go from the cold water to the Y shaped thing - something shaped a bit like a cane, with a long bit and a U-shaped bit, so that the prongs of the Y can point backwards towards where the other two pipes are coming from. I'll pop over to the pipe shop later this week.

I'm sorry to keep posting about this. But bloody hell, I just fixed a washing machine. I'm quite pleased with myself!

Comments

[thekumquat.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad the washing machine wasn't a complete waste of time!

How many butch points have you acquired in the last fortnight?

[ciphergoth.livejournal.com]

Far from it - it's great! I've seen the insides so I know how nicely made it is now, and the 1000 RPM spin means that clothes come out quite a bit dryer than they did from the old machine. I think the drum is bigger too. Many thanks to your folks for a generous gift.

Also, fixing it was fun, and the moment where I realised it worked was amazingly satisfying.

[lovelybug.livejournal.com]

Drum is definitely bigger :)