Honestly, I’d argue it’s worth checking the filter first if your machine’s not draining or spinning. Unplugging sometimes resets things, but if there’s a sock jammed in there, the electronics won’t fix it. Had a client once who kept resetting for days—turned out to be a baby spoon wedged in the pump. Sometimes you gotta get your hands dirty right away.
I get the urge to just unplug and hope for a quick fix, but I’ve learned the hard way that it’s usually something stuck in the filter. Last time, it was a coin from my kid’s pocket—took me forever to figure out. I always make sure to cut the power before poking around, though. Not worth risking a shock just to save a few minutes.
Honestly, I’ve seen folks waste hours tearing into filters when it’s just a control board glitch or a door latch not catching right. Sometimes unplugging and resetting actually does the trick, especially with newer models. Not saying ignore the filter, but I wouldn’t rule out a quick reset first—saves a lot of hassle if it works.
Had a tenant call me last month about a washer not spinning. First instinct was to check the filter, but I just unplugged it for a few minutes and plugged it back in—worked fine after that. These newer machines are basically computers now, so a reset can save a lot of time. Still, if it keeps happening, then yeah, gotta dig deeper. But I always try the easy fix first.
These newer machines are basically computers now, so a reset can save a lot of time.
- Totally get this. Unplug-and-pray is my first move too. Half the time it’s just a brain freeze and not an actual clog or anything.
- That said, I’ve been burned before by skipping the filter check. Had one washer that looked fine from the outside, but the filter was packed with coins and even a sock (how do they even get in there?).
- If it’s a one-off, yeah—reset all day. If it keeps acting up or makes weird noises, then I’m down on the floor with a bucket and towels.
- Honestly, I wish “turn it off and on again” worked for more stuff in life... like Mondays.
Guess with these machines you gotta be part plumber, part IT support now.
