The modern housewife will not be able to imagine life without her main helper at home - the washing machine, so some unforeseen failure Will immediately be eliminated with the help of some repair actions.
How to glue a hole in the rubber band of a washing machine
Quite often there are situations where comes into disrepair not brushes in the tank or heating or the heating element, а the washing machine door cuffThe washing machine's door cuff, which can't always be replaced in a short period of time.
The operation of the washing machine itself is not much affected, but that can spoil the comfortable life very easily, as near the hatch will be constantly water will constantly be leaking.
That is why many users have increasingly begun to ask the question "how to fix the leaking cuff?" and whether it is possible to do it with your own hands, without going to a service center.
You can glue the cuffbut that probably won't work for long. This type of repair can be done as a stopgap measure until your machine is service centeror until you can raise the money to repair your helper.
What can cause this to happen?
It is possible to understand and prevent this breakdown at the very beginning. When inspecting the design, it will become clear whether it makes sense to repair the device at home and how to avoid similar situations in the future. There can be several reasons that can cause such a breakdown.
Cracks, that can be caused by very strong vibrations vibration The drum of your washing machine. Make repairs, of course, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. To ensure that in the future such a problem does not bother you again, you should solve the issue of strong vibration, which is many times more difficult.- And sometimes the problem lies in a wiped cuff, when something in the mechanism is broken, and the cuff starts to rub against some part. This can be caused by misalignment of the a misalignment of the drum. Before you start the repair, you should fix the problem that caused this type of damage.
- Cuts or ruptures, which are usually caused by coins forgotten in the pockets of things.
- «Fatal" damagesThat does not make sense to repair.
Preliminary Preparation and Inspection
If you still decided with your own hands to glue the cuff in the washing machine (say, at the moment you have no money to buy a new part, or there are no suitable options for replacement, and you really need to wash), then you need to conduct a series of measures to prepare for repair.
They can help you avoid various troubles in the future.
So, first of all, you should Carefully inspect the cuff и establish the percentage of appropriateness of its repairand the cause and extent of the damage. To do this you will need to Remove the spring clip, which holds the cuff itself. In some models of washing constructions it will be necessary to remove the front cover completely, and in some cases even remove the drum..
Then perform a collar disassembly analysis. If the damage is in the access area and is located on top, it is possible to seal it, and even without removing it. In some models, in order to remove the cuff, you will need to remove the drum, so try to soberly assess your strength in terms of reassembly beforehand. It may be better for you to turn to a specialist or just an experienced person.
And finally, Coming to the patch and glue.. If you do not have a thin rubber band at hand, you can use a condom or glove for medical use, which will need to be folded in several layers. The glue that you will use to repair the cuff should have high adhesion and elasticity.
The repair process
For fast and high-quality repair, you should prepare and lay out in advance all the tools and devices that may be needed at the most crucial moment:
- Thin rubber.
- Scissors.
- Alcohol/gasoline for degreasing.
- Moment glue.
- A soft cloth that you don't really need or absorbent cotton.
In order for your machine to last as long as possible after this repair without any unexpected surprises, adhere to the following algorithm of actions.
- First, prepare the patch itself. If it is rubber, you should carefully trim it to the size of the patch. If you will use a condom or medical gloves as a patch, then first glue each layer, and then simply cut out the piece to the right size. The patch itself should be about 2 cm larger than the hole on all sides.
- At the location of the hole in the washing machine door cuff, carry out a Degrease it with benzine or alcohol. The cuff with the glued patch should be spread out until completely dry.
- Next Apply a thin layer of adhesive to the surfaces to be bonded. Follow the next steps according to the instructions that are given with the glue. There may be two options. You either need to join the parts at once, or wait a while for the glue to "cure" and then glue.
- For the glued surface, provide the most natural position, and then fix until the glue dries..
- Leave the piece to dry for twenty-four hours. During this time, do not use the machine.
And that's all, consider that the home repair of the washing machine cuff is over. But do not be sure that no more problems will not arise.
After the glue dries completely, you can start reassembling. When the installation of the parts in their places is finished, perform a test wash to check the effectiveness of your own repair. If you have done everything correctly, there should be no problems and your machine will run without any leaks for a while.
