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Cracked Plastic Outer Tub in Maytag Washer
I have a three year old Maytag Washer which developed a water leak.
After removing the front panel, I tracked the leak to a vertical crack on the plastic outer tub. Can this be fixed with some type of epoxy or should I just buy a new washer? Thx |
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Cracked Plastic Outer Tub in Maytag Washer
"jay" wrote in message oups.com... I have a three year old Maytag Washer which developed a water leak. After removing the front panel, I tracked the leak to a vertical crack on the plastic outer tub. Can this be fixed with some type of epoxy or should I just buy a new washer? Thx What is the model number. There was a recall on Maytag MAH9700 models. Even if that is not yours, I think it would be worth a call to the company before replacing a machine that is only three years old. MaryL |
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Cracked Plastic Outer Tub in Maytag Washer
jay wrote: I have a three year old Maytag Washer which developed a water leak. After removing the front panel, I tracked the leak to a vertical crack on the plastic outer tub. Can this be fixed with some type of epoxy or should I just buy a new washer? Thx The epoxy will just fall apart after a few cycles, especially if you use a strong detergent like Tide. (I know this from experience, sigh.) I would contact Maytag and complain about this---a three-year old washer should not be giving you this sort of trouble. I am in the process of getting rid of my Maytag, which lasted 10 years but in the meantime gave me nothing but grief. The company has gone downhill IMO, and I won't buy Maytag again. |
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Cracked Plastic Outer Tub in Maytag Washer
jay wrote: After removing the front panel, I tracked the leak to a vertical crack on the plastic outer tub. Can this be fixed with some type of epoxy or should I just buy a new washer? You need to identify the plastic: www.urethanesupply.com/identify.html This web site also has extensive information about repairing plastics Epoxy rarely works well on plastic, except for bakelite and polyester, and your tub is definitely not made of either. With many types of plastic can be repaired well only with solvent or heat welding. |
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Cracked Plastic Outer Tub in Maytag Washer
"jay" wrote in message oups.com... I have a three year old Maytag Washer which developed a water leak. After removing the front panel, I tracked the leak to a vertical crack on the plastic outer tub. Can this be fixed with some type of epoxy or should I just buy a new washer? It's been a little over a year since I was selling Maytag washers, but I believe the outer tub was warranteed for something like 10yrs at least. Of course the labor on Maytag was only covered like two years, I believe. Tom G |
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