Appliance problem

[JoJo]

Not sure if this is the right forum, but a washing machine is electric, so...

I loaded up my washer a while ago and started it. A little bit later my whole laundry room was filled with smoke. My washer was trying to spin out but couldn't drain. Now something could be frozen in there (my laundry room has no heat source) but I'm not sure. I was hoping there are some handy people here who could advise. I've got a space heater running in there right now.

:help

 

[jasoncran]

Did the fuses trip? and did it smell like an electric fire. It also could be a belt that is worn out.

 

[JoJo]

Thanks, Jason. No, it was exactly as I suspected *whew*! The drain pipe from the water basin (or whatever it's called) inside the washer was indeed frozen. What I did was open the back panel like you're not supposed to do and wrapped a hot towel around the pipe (and also blew a hair dryer in there). Then I tried it and woohoo it started to drain again! Yay!

 

[jasoncran]

lucky you didnt get shocked, i assumed that you didnt unplug that washer.

 

[JoJo]

Ha! You assume wrong, my boy. I definitely unplugged it.

 

[prough91]

Ha! You assume wrong, my boy. I definitely unplugged it.

Awwww, that takes all the fun out of it!

 

[JoJo]

lol My mama didn't raise no dummies.

 

[Lewis]

See Jo Jo, I always knew that you were smart.

 

[JoJo]

Thanks Lewis! :D