All American Appliance Service provides professional repair service and dryer vent cleaning for most makes and models of washer/dryers. We are locally owned, family operated, and fully licensed and insured. We offer a 90-day parts and labor warranty. We also offer senior, military (active-duty and veteran) and first responder (police, firefighter, EMT) discounts. If you need fast, reliable washer/dryer repair services or dryer vent clean outs, contact All American Appliance Service today!
If you’re finding water on the floor when you run your washing machine, there are a few likely causes:
A leak issue won’t get better if you simply ignore it. In fact, leaks only get worse over time—and often quite quickly. At the first sign of water leaking from your washing machine, contact All American Appliance Service. We will help you assess and fix the problem with your machine.
Your washer may make odd noises if you have an off-balance load. Also, make sure your machines are level. Your washer and dryer both have adjustable feet on the bottom to help stabilize the appliances on uneven floors, but these feet can sometimes become loose and require adjustment. However, if your washer or dryer is regularly making a lot of noise and you’ve determined it’s not due to load imbalances or being out of level, it’s probably something more serious like a loose dryer drum or motor mount issues.
Sometimes, you may find that your washer or dryer is “walking” around your laundry area. Similar issues—being out of level or having more significant problems like loose motor and drum components—can create movement and noise. On its own, movement isn’t always a huge problem, but it can cause your washer to become disconnected from its water source hose or your dryer to separate from its vent hose. Both of these scenarios can lead to big messes with water leaks or lint and dust.
Because newer, high-efficiency washing machines use less water to clean your clothes, it may be difficult to determine that you have a water-filling problem. However, if you’re noticing things like your clothes seeming dingy or sporting detergent stains after a regular wash cycle, you might be having water problems. Because many washing machines are now computerized, there is always a possibility that your machine’s programming or computer control components can become damaged by things like power surges.
Much like a washer that’s experiencing cycle errors, your dryer’s failing computerized components might be to blame for lengthy drying times. More likely, however, is a bad heating element that’s not allowing your dryer to get as warm as it must to dry your clothes efficiently. There may also be a venting issue, which could become dangerous. If you have a clogged vent hose, for instance, running your dryer can pose a significant fire risk.
Dryers run hot and lint is highly flammable, which makes for a dangerous combination. There is also the possibility of fumes backing up into your home through clogged vents. The gasses and carbon monoxide that should be released outside could potentially back up into your home causing an air quality issue for you and your family.
We all want our appliances to work as efficiently as possible. A clogged dryer vent could mean your clothes will need multiple cycles before drying correctly or will need to run longer. Multiple cycles and extended drying times mean additional energy spent and could lead to an increase in your electrical bill.
If your dryer is running longer than normal or more than one cycle per load, you are slowly decreasing the life of your dryer. A dryer that is overworked will add considerable wear and tear to your machine. Allowing your dryer to run this way can also cause a complete breakdown of your machine over time.
The purpose of the dryer vent is to release moisture and hot air outside. The moisture can sometimes create wet spots inside the tube. Built-up lint can get caught in these wet spots and create mold. This wet lint can also stick to the inside of the vent’s tube.
Like any other appliance or machine, your dryer will last longer and work better if it’s properly cared for. Cleaning the vent regularly will help ensure that your clothes are being dried in a timely manner and you aren’t wasting unnecessary energy. All American Appliance Service recommends your dryer vent be cleaned once a year.
For more information about our washer/dryer repair and dryer vent cleaning services, or to schedule service, call us at 432-559-9465.