My washing machine hasn’t been working. I’d got the professional repair man in. He listened to it for a few seconds then said there was something in the pump. I was stuck then, because I’d already pulled it apart and checked in the pump, but that might violate the warranty, so I couldn’t say that. But foreign objects in the pump also certainly isn’t covered by the warranty either. Catch 22.

Anyway I pulled the machine apart again and yes! a 10 cent piece did fall out of the pump. It must have been hidden up the hose last time I checked. Put it all back together, and still the machine wasn’t working correctly. One more time I pulled it apart and found yet another 10 cent peice. Don’t know how they got in there. I do check the pockets when I put washing in.

To get at the pump on a Sanyo ASW-90WRTP washing machine involves opening the back of the machine and detaching the hose from the drum. To shake the coin (it is always a coin) out of the pump use an allen key to undo the screws which go in underneath the base of the machine and hold the pump in place. (Doing this on my old F&P was much easier). Saved myself the $200 the repair man said it would cost if I wanted to pay him to do it. Must remember to put the back cover back on sometime.

Now the washing machine is working OK and I can catch up on the dirty clothes which have piled up in the meantime. Being extra careful to check in the pockets.