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Coin in washing machine
Indrid Cold
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I took my clothes out of the washing machine and noticed a penny caught between the cylinder and the rubber around it. I tried to grab it but it fell inside.
Do you think I should call someone to open it up and remove the coin before using it again?
Do you think I should call someone to open it up and remove the coin before using it again?
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Depending on where the coin has ended up it may or may not cause any damage. If your machine is out of warranty there's nothing stopping you taking a look yourself. If it is in warranty it may be best to pay someone to do it so as not to void it.
Hold a bowl and open the black tube (should be a clear plastic bung) over the bowl until the water is drained. Once it is drained turn the dial in whatever direction it says to open it. It is actually the filter and is user serviceable, if the coin has made its way that far you should see it.
I found a video of someone opening up the machine (exact model) and there doesn't seem to be such a panel anyway. I should call someone.
Now... Do I just look for yellow pages or is there anything better? I don't think the machine is in warranty.
I was going to say this too - I bet so many people have accidentally left a coin in their pocket and put it in the washing machine. it must be such a common problem and you don't hear people saying how their machine has broke after one wash. sort of seems an overreaction to get out a engineer type guy - personally id wait and see how it goes. especially since you don't own it, if it goes wrong I'm pretty sure it would be your landlady's responsibility to fix it.
The seals are supposed to keep stuff out but this went under the seal. Unless you mean different seals? Thinking about it, wherever the coin went, water definitely goes too.
I'm not worried it's already broken but that starting it with the coin there will break it, or maybe start a fire.
Any chance you can get us a photo of what you're talking about?
Getting a maintenance technician out for a coin in a washing machine seems a tad overkill.
That's where it went. I don't think I can put my finger in there.
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Have a hunt on t'interweb, and see if you can find out how to clear the filter - if that's a water drain point then it should go down to a filter which may well be where the offending coin is sitting.
If the filter is accessible it must be either under the entire front or on the back. But pulling the entire machine out of the wall (supposing I were strong enough to do it) might make pipes come off, and opening the front could be risky.
Or go on trust a trader/rated people and get someone out to fix it.
You're looking at £200ish for a new machine or a fraction of that for a repair.
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