Photo by Sage Faulkner
BY SAGE FAULKNER
Rutheron
I worked on my washing machine for 3 hours, guys.
I’ve been doing 5 loads a day and *trying* to keep up. I stuff a load in and error D5 starts flashing.
Crap. That means that dirt and dust and hay and dog hair, horse hair, human hair and loose change have left their mark again and my drain is either clogged or my pump is broken.
I clean the small laundry room first. I clean the machine and then the drain. Yes, everything had to be cleaned.
I plug it back in.
Ding, ding, D5.
Damn it.
I pull the load out and start moving things around so I can get to it. There are a couple of bolts loose on the pump so I tighten them up because I think it’s worth a try.
I put it back on its feet and plug it back in.
Ding, ding, D5.
Then it hits me.
D5 means the door is not closed properly. I close the door and turn it back on. The pump starts to drain.
I seriously roll my eyes at my stupid self.
D4 means drain.
D5 means door.
I just spent three hours working on the washing machine and cleaning it because I didn’t close the door this morning.
To your day. If it’s a D5 day, call me and I’ll help you close the door! If it’s a D4 day, I’ll still help you – but I’ll check the door, just in case!
Embrace your own stupid self…it’s a bit brutal in the real world, so make sure it doesn’t weigh you down without spending a few minutes counting your blessings to balance it out. Maintenance saves us from extra work later…on machines and on ourselves!
