A washing machine that is not level bangs, walks, and eventually shakes its own hoses loose. Leveling the four feet is a quick fix that prevents a lot of noise and leaks.
The check
Put a level across the top in both directions, and rock the machine to find which foot is high or low.
The feet
The front feet screw up and down, and the lock nuts hold them, while the rear feet are usually self-leveling.
The adjust
Raise or lower the feet until the machine is level side to side and front to back, then lock them.
The floor
A soft or sloped floor may need a shim or a reinforced pad. hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines In Corpus Christi, machines on upper floors need the most care.
The lock
After leveling, lock the feet so the machine stays put. A machine that drifts out of level will start banging again in a few weeks.
The call
Level it and recheck the hoses. Call 888-217-3585 and Corpus Christi Plumbing Pros will match you with a Corpus Christi pro.
Plumbing in Corpus Christi: what to know
In Corpus Christi, hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.
Across Nueces County — from Ingleside, Aransas Pass and Portland to ZIP codes like 78373, 78362, 78419 — homeowners deal with the same kinds of issues. The tips above apply locally, and when a job goes beyond a quick fix, a vetted local pro is only a call away.
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