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Case Study · Washer Repair · Yarrow Point, WA
Washer repair in Yarrow Point: replacing a moldy LG door gasket.
This LG front-load washer in a property-managed Yarrow Point home had a moldy door boot gasket. Once mold works into the folds of the boot, cleaning won’t get it out. The owner approved a replacement through the property manager, and we took the front of the washer apart and installed a new boot. Real photos from the job below.
- Location: Yarrow Point, WA
- LG WM3900HWA front-load washer
- Problem: mold in the door boot gasket
- Repair: top and front panels off, door boot gasket replaced
- Property-managed home, scheduled through the property manager
- Repaired by Max, owner-technician
Licensed & Insured
90-Day Warranty
Owner-Operated
What happened
From a moldy door boot to a clean new seal
The problem
The LG WM3900HWA front-loader in this vacant Yarrow Point home had mold growing in its door boot, the rubber gasket that seals the door to the tub. The property manager sent the work order, and the owner approved replacing the boot.
Why replace it
Surface mold on the lip of a boot can be wiped off. Here it had worked deep into the folds and ribs, where cleaning can’t reach. With the old boot out, you can see how much had built up inside.
The fix
On this LG, the boot comes out from the front. We removed the top panel, the control panel and the front panel, took off the old boot, fitted the new one to the tub and put the washer back together. The repair carries our 90-day warranty.
Real photos
This job, start to finish
Front panel off, old boot still on the tub. Note the dark staining low in the folds
The old boot out of the washer: black mold packed into the folds and ribs
The new boot, with its built-in spray hoses, ready to fit to the tub
New boot seated on the tub, before the front panel goes back on
After a test run with the new boot in place
Reassembled and ready to use
Rating label: model WM3900HWA
Why choose us
Why Eastside homeowners and property managers call Ace Appliance Service
Works with property managers
We take work orders directly from property managers, keep them updated, and schedule access to vacant or tenant-occupied homes. See appliance repair for property managers.
One technician, start to finish
The same owner-technician looks at the washer, orders the part, and comes back to install it. No call center and no subcontractors.
90-day warranty
WA Contractor #ACEAPAS774K6. We’re an independent repair company, and this repair is backed by our 90-day warranty. See our washer repair page for more.
Questions
Washer repair in Yarrow Point: FAQ
Do you repair washers in Yarrow Point?
Yes — this case study is an LG front-load washer in a Yarrow Point home. We serve Yarrow Point and the nearby Eastside, including Clyde Hill, Medina, Bellevue and Kirkland.
Are you an LG authorized service provider?
No. Ace Appliance Service is an independent repair company, not an LG factory-authorized servicer. If your LG washer is still under its factory warranty, contact LG first. Outside that warranty, we repair it ourselves, and our work carries a 90-day warranty.
How much does it cost to replace an LG washer door gasket?
It depends on the model and the part. We look at the washer first, then give a clear price before any repair begins. For property-managed homes, we can get the owner’s approval through the property manager before ordering the part.
Do you work with property managers?
Yes. This job came in as a work order from a property manager for a vacant home. We handle access, keep the manager updated, and invoice the way they need. See appliance repair for property managers.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, Ace Appliance Service LLC is licensed and insured to work in Washington State. WA contractor license #ACEAPAS774K6.
Common LG washer gasket problems
Can a moldy front-load washer gasket be cleaned instead of replaced?
Light mold on the surface of the boot often wipes off. Once it has worked into the folds and the rubber itself is stained, cleaning won’t get it out and the boot needs replacing. On this LG, the mold was packed deep into the folds, so we replaced it.
What does replacing an LG washer door boot involve?
On this LG WM3900HWA the boot comes out from the front. The top panel, control panel and front panel come off, then the old boot is removed from the tub, the new one is fitted, and the washer is put back together.
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