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My wife's cousin insisted I use a hair dryer on a seized washing machine pump.

He swore it would warm the plastic housing enough to break the seal, so I tried it on a Whirlpool direct drive last Tuesday. The pump came free, but I also managed to melt a small section of the impeller, which cost me an extra $35 for the part. Has anyone else had a bizarre home remedy actually work, but with a catch?
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oliviagrant
That's the risk with these hacks, they fix one thing but can easily wreck another.
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derek656
derek6562mo ago
That's the worst when a hack works but bites you anyway.
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alex_johnson
Ugh, classic @derek656, a win with a side of melted plastic.
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