Washer Repair in Tampa

We start by asking whether the washer has ever been wet, because on the low streets of South Tampa, Town 'n' Country and Palm River the motor, pump and board sit within reach of a garage flood. A dry machine gets the usual path: pump filter, drain hose and standpipe, door boot or lid switch, then lock and inlet valve. Upstairs washers in Westchase and New Tampa get a look at the pan and its drain line. In a bungalow on piers we level the machine on the floor it actually stands on and check under the house for wet framing. Tower units run a fill and drain while we watch the pan.

Say which floor the washer is on and whether it has ever stood in storm water. If an upstairs machine is leaking, close both valves behind it before we arrive. In an older house on piers, mention any soft floor or old leak near the laundry.

Finding the model number: Front-loaders usually carry it on the door frame or the back of the cabinet; top-loaders under the lid, on the back edge of the tub opening, or behind the control console. In a dim laundry closet or a garage corner, a flashlight and a photo work better than reading it aloud.