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Washer Repair Sherbrooke
Washer won’t drain, leaking or showing an error code? A technician comes to your home, finds the problem and fixes it, with parts and labour guaranteed.
Tell us what your washer is doing and we’ll call you back to book the visit. In a hurry? Call 438 798-5778.
Parts and labour
Price before any repair
Repaired at your home
Sherbrooke & Townships
Washer quit mid-cycle? We get it running again at your home.
A washer that stops full of water, a puddle under the machine, an error code flashing on the display: laundry piles up fast. Need washer repair Sherbrooke homeowners can count on? Our certified technicians come to your home with their diagnostic tools. They find the cause and explain the cost before touching anything. We can serve you in English over the phone.
On this page: the most common breakdowns, what you can check yourself before calling, what the common error codes mean and how the visit works.
- Diagnosis explained before any repair
- Parts and labour guaranteed
- All brands, front-load or top-load
The washer problems we fix most often
Each symptom points to a few specific parts. Here’s where the technician starts.
Washer won’t drain
Water sits at the bottom of the drum and the cycle stops before the spin. Usually a clogged pump filter, a kinked hose or a worn drain pump.
Washer leaking
A puddle in front, behind or under the machine. The door seal, a hose or the pump are the usual suspects.
It won’t spin
Clothes come out soaking wet or the drum doesn’t turn. Belt, motor, lid switch or control board.
It won’t fill
The cycle starts, but water doesn’t come in, or only trickles in. Taps, inlet screens or water inlet valve.
Noise and vibration
A rumble that gets louder on the spin, or banging against the wall. Shock absorbers, suspension or bearings.
Door locked, won’t start
The door stays locked or the buttons stop responding. Door lock, switch or power supply.
Safety first. Unplug the washer before opening a panel or touching the hose.
Washer won’t drain: what to check before calling
In most cases, water stays in the drum because something is blocking its way to the drain. A few simple checks can solve the problem, or at least save the technician time.
Run a drain cycle only
Start a drain or spin cycle. If the water drains, the cause may have been an unbalanced load or too much detergent.
Check the drain hose
It shouldn’t be kinked or crushed behind the machine, or frozen if it runs through a cold area. In January in Sherbrooke, it happens.
Clean the pump filter
On a front-load washer, it’s behind the small panel at the bottom front. Have towels and a shallow pan ready: water will come out. Coins, socks, hair clips: we find everything in there.
Listen to the pump
A hum with no water moving, or no sound at all, often points to the drain pump or its power supply.
If the water still won’t move, stop there. A burned-out pump, a faulty lid switch or a control board needs a diagnosis with the right tools.
Washer leaking: where is the water coming from?
Where the water shows up already says a lot about the part involved. An old rubber hose can burst without warning: if yours are the originals, the technician can check them during the visit.
While you wait for the visit, turn off the water taps behind the washer, mop up the floor and avoid starting another cycle.
In front, under the door
Torn or dirty door seal, or suds overflowing because of too much detergent.
Behind the machine
Cracked supply hose, worn connector washer or drain hose not secured in the drain.
Under the washer, in the middle
Drain pump, tub or an internal hose that gave out.
Only during the spin
Wall drain overflowing or a connection that moves when the washer vibrates.
Washer error codes: what your machine is trying to tell you
A washer error code doesn’t name the broken part. It tells you which system has a problem: draining, filling, door or motor. Here are the codes we see most often. They can vary from one model to another, so your manual remains the reference.
LG
- OEWon’t drain
- IEWater not filling fast enough
- UEUnbalanced load
- dEDoor not closed or lock issue
- LEMotor locked or overloaded
Samsung
- 5C / 5EDrain problem (nd on some models)
- 4C / 4EWater supply problem
- UB / UEUnbalanced load
- dC / dEDoor or lock
- LC / LELeak or abnormal water level
Whirlpool and Maytag
- F9E1Drain taking too long
- F8E1Fill taking too long
- F5E2 / F5E3Door or lid lock
- F7E1Motor or motor control
- SudToo many suds
Frigidaire and Electrolux
- E21Drain taking too long
- E11Fill taking too long
- E41Door open or not locked
Before calling, write down the exact code and the model number, printed on the label inside the door opening or at the back. Unplugging the washer for a minute sometimes clears a one-time code. If it comes back, the problem is real.
Repair or replace your washer?
On a washer that’s still in good shape, repairing is almost always the right call. A pump, a hose, a door lock or a belt can be replaced without the bill getting close to the price of a new machine.
The question mostly comes up for the drum bearings on a front-load washer. According to Quebec consumer magazine Protégez-Vous (in French), that repair can cost almost as much as a new washer. In that case, we tell you frankly and you decide, with no pressure.
Repairing is worth it if
- The problem involves an accessible part: pump, hose, lock or belt
- The tub and drum are in good shape
- The washer isn’t breaking down again and again
Replacing makes sense if
- The bearings are worn on an old machine
- The tub is cracked
- Breakdowns keep coming
Washer repair Sherbrooke: how the visit works
No surprises: here’s what happens between your call and a washer that runs again. We travel everywhere in Sherbrooke and to several towns in the Eastern Townships (see our service areas).
You describe the problem
By phone or with the form. Give us the brand, the model and the error code, if there is one.
The technician comes to you
At the agreed time, with diagnostic tools. Your washer stays at home.
Diagnosis and price first
The technician explains the problem and the cost of the repair before starting. You decide after that.
Guaranteed repair
If the part is available, it’s fixed during the visit. If not, we come back as soon as it arrives. Parts and labour guaranteed.
Washer repair questions
Call us or write to us, we’ll get back to you.
How much does a washer repair cost?
It mostly depends on the part involved. A clogged filter or a hose costs far less than a control board or bearings. We can’t give an honest number without a diagnosis, so the technician explains the cost before starting.
How long does the repair take?
If the part is available, the repair is done during the visit. If it has to be ordered, we come back as soon as it arrives. The technician gives you an estimate at the time of the diagnosis.
Do I need to drain the water before the visit?
No. If you can, take the clothes out and mop up the floor. Clear access to the washer and, if it’s built in or stacked, leave a bit of room to pull it out.
Can I use my washer if it’s leaking?
Better not. A leak near electrical parts or under the floor can cause damage that costs more than the repair. Turn off the supply taps and wait for the diagnosis.
Do you repair front-load and top-load washers?
Yes, both, as well as stacked washer-dryer units, all brands. Give us the brand and model when you contact us: it helps us bring the right part.
How can I avoid the next breakdown?
Clean the pump filter a few times a year and measure HE detergent for the load, since too much detergent builds up and overflows. Leave the door ajar after the wash and don’t overload the drum.
Do you serve the towns around Sherbrooke?
Yes. We travel to every borough of Sherbrooke and to Magog, East Angus, Windsor, Coaticook, Cookshire, Richmond and Saint-Denis-de-Brompton. For any other address in the Eastern Townships, call us to confirm.
Washer acting up? We’ll take care of it
Tell us about the problem and we’ll offer you the first available appointment. For washer repair in Sherbrooke or the Eastern Townships, call 438 798-5778 or request a quote. You get a clear diagnosis, a price before the repair and guaranteed work.