If something is already broken there is no excuse to not give it at least a try. There are a lot of instructions on the internet for fixing common problems.
If I fuck up some plumbing in an appliance things are going to get wet, near whatever electrics are used to drive it.
There is a non zero chance someone might get electrocuted if I’m not inclined to be handy and attempt to fix things just with available service manuals and YouTube videos.
Here I’m only really speaking to incentive, when you start disassembly often the first thing you’re met with are warnings. Likewise speaking to friends and family members etc
People should try, yes.
But, you stake the cost of parts against your ability, repairs take time, being cautious takes time.
When someone hasnt already started repairing your shit these are the things that disincline people from starting.
Depends on how long it will take and what value your time has. Replacing the door gasket in an LG washer is somewhat ridiculous. To get lint out of the heating element on their dryers even more so.
Free time, which many people have at least some of, is worth whatever you make of it. Most people have little or no money thus using their free time on this can be extremely rewarding and cost effective.
I had my washer 75% disassembled after it shat the bed last year. Was 90% sure what part failed and spewed oil everywhere, which would have necessitated 90% disassembly. The part was half as much as a new washer, and I had absolutely no way to effectively clean the outer bucket. The icing on the cake was disassembly showing how utterly inadequate water flow was under the agitator, with mold rampant despite regular tub cleans and leaving the lid open all when not in use. I felt bad buying a new washer instead of repairing, but the old one (which was still pretty new) was a piece of shit.
Unfortunately some things are just built to break within a relatively short time. Manufacturers like to claim that planned obsolescence doesn’t exist but it absolutely does.
Not everyone is lucky enough to be handy, unfortunately…
If something is already broken there is no excuse to not give it at least a try. There are a lot of instructions on the internet for fixing common problems.
I think there’s a risk element too
If I fuck up some plumbing in an appliance things are going to get wet, near whatever electrics are used to drive it.
There is a non zero chance someone might get electrocuted if I’m not inclined to be handy and attempt to fix things just with available service manuals and YouTube videos.
Here I’m only really speaking to incentive, when you start disassembly often the first thing you’re met with are warnings. Likewise speaking to friends and family members etc
People should try, yes. But, you stake the cost of parts against your ability, repairs take time, being cautious takes time.
When someone hasnt already started repairing your shit these are the things that disincline people from starting.
Depends on how long it will take and what value your time has. Replacing the door gasket in an LG washer is somewhat ridiculous. To get lint out of the heating element on their dryers even more so.
Free time, which many people have at least some of, is worth whatever you make of it. Most people have little or no money thus using their free time on this can be extremely rewarding and cost effective.
I had my washer 75% disassembled after it shat the bed last year. Was 90% sure what part failed and spewed oil everywhere, which would have necessitated 90% disassembly. The part was half as much as a new washer, and I had absolutely no way to effectively clean the outer bucket. The icing on the cake was disassembly showing how utterly inadequate water flow was under the agitator, with mold rampant despite regular tub cleans and leaving the lid open all when not in use. I felt bad buying a new washer instead of repairing, but the old one (which was still pretty new) was a piece of shit.
Unfortunately some things are just built to break within a relatively short time. Manufacturers like to claim that planned obsolescence doesn’t exist but it absolutely does.