Of course, the first thing is to determine by eye, i.e. visually. Look carefully at the cuff itself, if you find a hole or puncture in the rubber band of the washing machine, you have found the cause of the appearance of a puddle of water on the floor, i.e., the cuff is torn.
The second is the nature of the leak. That is, the water can appear from below under the washing machine or leak from the hatch when washing or rinsing.
- How to establish that exactly the cuff is leaking?
- What leads to the need to replace the washing machine door seal?
- What to do: replace or repair the cuff?
- Repair of the rubber seal by a specialist includes the following steps:
- Stages of carrying out the work of replacing the cuff
- The advantages of repairing with us:
- The process of replacing the cuff on a washing machine
- How much does it cost to change the door cuff on a washing machine?
How do I know for sure that the cuff is leaking?
If there are leaks, thoroughly examine the door cuff to determine the damage. As practice shows, it is not difficult to detect them.
What causes the washing machine door seal to need replacing?
1.Natural "physical" wear and tear. When washing the laundry, the cuff, which is made of rubber, is constantly exposed to various kinds of influences: the change of cold and hot water, chemical detergents, friction against the rubber band of the laundry and washing machine drum. Over time, under the influence of the above factors rubber acquires physical properties such as brittleness and friability, which certainly breaks the seal of the cuff, and as a consequence, there is a leak.
2.Damage of the mechanical type. During washing, various sharp objects (pin, screw, small children's toys, etc.) may accidentally fall into the machine drum and tear the rubber seal. It is also possible to close the door carelessly and pinch the cuff.
3.Mildew or fungal infestations. In such a situation in the washing machine appears necessarily unpleasant smell. The most common way to solve such a situation is to replace the rubber seal on the washing machine.
What to do: replace or repair the cuff?
Do not rush to carry out the replacement of the cuff! In some cases, you can save your finances and get it repaired. Wait visit of a mechanic and listen to advice from a professional. Often, if the cuff is damaged on the side or top, the repair will only consist of taping it up and not replacing it with a new one. By the way, for some unpopular models of washing machines it can be very difficult to find the necessary spare parts, so a specialist must repair the damaged seal.
Repair of the rubber seal by a specialist includes the following steps:
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Removing the cuff. Removal of the cuff. In some cases, it is possible not to carry out the disassembly of the seal, but in practice it has been proven that the patch glued in this way holds much worse.
- Preparatory work for creating the patch. This process is carried out approximately as follows: from a sufficiently soft rubber cut out a patch suitable in size, the size is calculated so that the patch could overlap the damaged borders 10-15 mm along the entire length. Then the specialist carefully degreases the bonding area on the patch and on the cuff.
- Then the patch is glued. The technician applies glue to the prepared patch, and then it is glued to the damaged area of the rubber seal from the outside.
- Then the installation of the cuff in its place is made and after the glue dries, the master makes the assembly.
Stages of the oil seal replacement
- Dismantle the old sleeve. To perform this procedure, the specialist loosens 2 fixing clamps, with which the seal is attached to the housing of the manhole and the front wall of the machine. After these manipulations, the collar can be easily separated from the edge of the tank.
- Installing the new lip seal
Removing in a circular pattern . First, before installation, the specialist carefully cleans the edge of the tank of accumulated dirt. After cleaning is complete, the actual installation of the sleeve in its original place - soap solution is soaked into the seat and put it on the edge of the tank. At the same time he checks the alignment of the setting marks, which are located on the seal (rubber lap) and on the tank of the device. The next action the master puts back in place the fixing clamps - at once the inner and then the front one.
- The procedure for checking for leaks. After completing the work, the master turns on the rinse program for a couple of minutes, and then examines the washing machine for possible leaks.
When contacting the handyman in advance, find out the following information:
- brand and, if possible, the model of the washing machine that requires replacement of the seal. For example, Bosch WLG2426WOE or LG F1089ND5. You will see the model number on the label on the body of the washing machine. In case you have already bought a new spare part yourself, you only need to specify the brand of the appliance. And also ask to sound convenient for you time and day of the week for a visit of the master. And of course, your contacts - address, phone number, first and last name.
The advantages of repair with us:
1.Convenient work schedule. Specialists work from 8 o'clock in the morning to 10 o'clock every day, not excluding weekends and holidays. You choose your own convenient time for repair services.
2.Troubleshooting and departure of the master - the service is free of charge when carrying out repairs by our company's specialists.
3.Implementation of repair at home within 24 hours. There is no need to organize the delivery of the washing machine to the office, all repairs will be carried out directly at home - the necessary tools and spare parts are always with the master "...".
- Warranty. When you install a new cuff you get a warranty of 1 year.
The process of cuff replacement in a washing machine
The company carries out replacement of the cuffs on washing machines. Within 24 hours after receiving your treatment, our specialist will arrive at you and quickly repair the cuff door of your "assistant", and most importantly - with a warranty! We provide a one-year warranty on the new cuff and repair work for its replacement.
How much does it cost to replace the door cuff of the washing machine?
The price of work to replace the cuff without including the cost of a new rubber cuff seal is from $19. The final cost of replacement is set by a specialist on site and varies depending on the make and model of washing machine. The table shows the approximate cost of replacement of the cuff, which includes:
- the cost of the new part,
- The removal of the old seal,
- installation of a new cuff.
| Mark of washing machine | Cost of repair services
Master's work + spare parts) |
| Ariston | From 2700 to 6500 p. |
| Atlant | 3200 to 5500 р. |
| AEG | 3200 to 5900 р. |
| Ardo | 3900 to 6900 р. |
| Brandt | 3800 to 7200 р. |
| Bosch | From 2900 to 6900 р. |
| BEKO | From 3300 to 5500 р |
| Candy | 3500 to 6500 р |
| Gorenje | 3500 to 6500 р. |
| Hotpoint Ariston | 3800 to 7500 p |
| Indesit | 2700 to 5900 р. |
| Electrolux | 3200 to 5900 р. |
| LG | 3500 to 7500 pp |
| Miele | from 4500 to 11500 р. |
| Siemens | 4300 to 9000 р. |
| Samsung | 3200 to 6900 р |
| Zanussi | 3600 to 7500 р |
| Whirlpool | 3900 to 7900 р |
| Other brands | From 2700 to 12000 р. |
| Call a specialist | Free of charge |
Contact a company
Replacement or repair of the oil seal is a sufficiently complex process that requires the necessary skills and knowledge. In the case of a leak or damage to the rubber seal, trust the professional craftsmen
No more than 24 hours after your treatment to you will arrive our experienced specialist and carry out repairs or replacement cuff washing machine. Everything is done precisely, quickly and what is important - qualitatively!
