finishing nail damage

> A couple days ago our new washing machine developed a leak. Upon
inspection
> i noticed water coming from around the pump seal. Called the service guy
to
> come check it out. Turns out (as he tells me) all new Amana washers have
> plastic water pumps. Took him about 5 minutes to take the pump off and
find
> the hole in the pump with the ---finishing nail---- lying inside the
machine
> housing. SHMBO was rather IRATE about my lack of attention when it comes
to
> cleaning out pockets at end of day.
> So, remember...ear plugs, pencils, and coins probably wont get into the
> plastic pumps...but i know for sure finishing nails will....

Good tip. Once a pen got into the dryer, and ruined a whole load of laundry.
I'm still hearing about it...

Buck Turgidson wrote:
>>A couple days ago our new washing machine developed a leak. Upon
>
> inspection
>
>>i noticed water coming from around the pump seal. Called the service guy
>
> to
>
>>come check it out. Turns out (as he tells me) all new Amana washers have
>>plastic water pumps. Took him about 5 minutes to take the pump off and
>
> find
>
>>the hole in the pump with the ---finishing nail---- lying inside the
>
> machine
>
>>housing. SHMBO was rather IRATE about my lack of attention when it comes
>
> to
>
>>cleaning out pockets at end of day.
>>So, remember...ear plugs, pencils, and coins probably wont get into the
>>plastic pumps...but i know for sure finishing nails will....
>
>
> Good tip. Once a pen got into the dryer, and ruined a whole load of laundry.
> I'm still hearing about it...
>
>
Yes, but if you notice the ink all over those navy whites, and presumably
other clothes made of real cloth, and don't throw them in the dryer a good
dry cleaner can get the ink out.
Fortunately.
Joe
btdt