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Water leak from front load washer - Frigidare GLTF1240A
This 7 year old, front load washer has worked perfectly and is still running great, with one problem.
Water was noticed slowly leaking from under the washer. I pulled the lower panel and watched as the washer filled, washed, rinsed and spin'ed.
What I found was water dripping from two of the bolts on the wash tub. These bolts are half way back and at the very bottom of the tub, close to where the rubber drain hose connects up to the tub that is suspended by the springs and shocks.
The bolts are starting to rust. If I were to remove the tub, what will I find when I remove the bolts all around? Is there a gasket that can be replaced?
The gasket is $17.00 and with the weight of the tub, I doubt that I could get the two sides apart (even a bit) without removing the whole tub. So thanks for your perspective.
The gasket is $17.00 and with the weight of the tub, I doubt that I could get the two sides apart (even a bit) without removing the whole tub. So thanks for your perspective.
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The Frigidaire GLTF1240A clothes washer has a tub capacity of 2.65 cubic feet. Under typical conditions, based on a yearly average of 392 loads of laundry, the Frigidaire GLTF1240A is estimated to use 341 kilowatts of energy per year. Obviously, this number will vary depending on things like the size of loads that you wash, and temperature at which you wash your clothes. Also, this figure is calculated according to a test done by the US Department of Energy which takes into account the energy consumed by the washer as well as the energy needed to heat the water with an electric water heater. If you use a gas water heater you will probably use fewer kilowatt hours but you will consume gas to heat the water.
Its estimated water use is 9,806 of gallons per year. It is estimated to use 9.4 gallons per cycle, per cubic foot of tub volume. You can use this "per cycle, per cubic foot" to compare washers against each other. The lower the number, the more efficiently the washing machine uses water, assuming your clothes are equally clean after being washed in either washing machine.
It is so common that the drain leaks in many ways and is the most problematic fault in a washing machine. In all occasions it is important that your observation is most important and so is vital to the identification /rectification and solution. If you have noticed that water has leaked then as the drain hose pump/valve and fittings are located on the underside of the machine it is important that you look for possible leaks here. In some cases the drain hose would be clogged at the drain end to outlet of the house and so there will be back flushing resulting in overflow to the outside. Also the drain pump/valve can be clogged or the drain hose clamps can be loose on the grip which can all cause the leak to occurs. Removing and Cleaning the drain pump/valve, tightening of the hose is also very important. Also water can leak if there is gaps on the front door gaskets and must be checked but this will happen only during the cycle and not on the drain cycle end.
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i have a frigidare washer dryer combo model fex831fs approximately 6 mo old . turned on a load and water gushing out from underneath, checked hot and cold hoses not leaking, water coming from underneath
Remove the back panel if it has one and look for belt that is off.Before you put it back on check the pulley for any looseness.It should be tightened if you need to.I'll assist you further if you need my help. Please Rate this !!!
Sounds like the dispenser is leaking somehow, there is no filter that would cause it to leak. Remove lid of washer by screws on back lip and inspect during fill to see where leak is.
I think you have something stuck in the fill hose.. Remove the top two or three screws in the back.. then pull out the hose that goes to the tub. I bet you will have something in there.. most common is the inside liner to a bleach cap..let me knowif this it it... krazytech
The gasket is $17.00 and with the weight of the tub, I doubt that I could get the two sides apart (even a bit) without removing the whole tub. So thanks for your perspective.
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