washing machine question

[DARKSCOPE001]

Hello all I have a bit of an odd question for you. So my mom has this washing machine that floods the area around it in the basement like a day job.

We figured out how its flooding and leaking but I cant figure out the why. When the washing machine is at rest. (filling up. draining. no load) the wash basin (barel what have you) does not sit perfect. It sits kind of low. leaning towards the front right if your looking at the machine as tho your using it.

This my friends is the problem. when the machine fills some of the water splashes off the back and down the insides of the machine and thus onto the floor. So i took a quick peak (reak quick cuz I hate messing with **** down in the basement cuz its a mess) and I saw a assortment of springs and one spring appeared to have rusted through. Is this my culprit? do those springs pull and center the drum?

THANKS ALL
Sean Scott

 

[mackrmnn]

There are springs that hold the tub upright and allow it to flex. One or more of your springs have broken or come loose.

 

[mackrmnn]

On mine the top of the machine snaps up in the front and hinges back so that you can check the springs. The springs are at the base of the tub.

 

[jerryW]

What brand is it?

Get a better idea knowing Which set up it's using.


jerry

 

[jduffle]

Those are what suspend the drum and keep it from shaking like a harley. Since basements are commonly damp, that makes it a bad environment for appliances. Fix the springs and the problem is fixed!