Why does my Fisher & Paykel top-loader keep stopping during spin?

A worn lid lock is the most common cause, since the washer will not spin unless it confirms the lid is locked. A failing motor position sensor can also cause stops and restarts. We test both before recommending a part.

My washer is in a shed behind my Plaza Midwood bungalow. Will freezing weather hurt it?

It can. Water left in the hoses, pump or valve can freeze and crack them during an ice storm or cold snap. Shut the supply valves and disconnect the hoses before a hard freeze, and let us know if you see leaks afterward.

Why does water overflow from the drain standpipe behind my NoDa washer?

Older standpipes may be too short, too narrow or partly clogged for a modern washer's fast pump-out. The drain line itself is a plumbing issue, but we can confirm whether the washer's pump and hose are working correctly.

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Fisher & Paykel Washers: What We Check First

Fisher & Paykel has long built its washers around direct-drive motors, beginning with the SmartDrive top-loaders that made the brand's name in laundry. Instead of a belt and gearbox, a ring of magnets on a rotor sits around a wound stator, bolted straight to the shaft that turns the wash plate and basket. The control reads a rotor position sensor to know exactly where the motor is and how fast it is turning. Top-load models lock the lid for spin, and front-load models lock the door and seal the drum with a rubber gasket.

Worn top-load lid lock stopping spin or causing restarts
Rotor position sensor failure making the motor jerk or stall
Clogged drain pump or hose leaving water in the tub
Excess suds slowing direct-drive spin on HE models

The full explanation, including what you can safely check yourself and when repair beats replacement, is in our Fisher & Paykel washer repair guide.

Laundry on Porches, in Closets and in Sheds

Washers on enclosed porches or in sheds behind NoDa and Plaza Midwood homes sit in spaces that get hot and humid in summer and cold in a winter freeze. Front-load models in those spots are prone to musty door boots and dispenser mildew, and hoses in an unheated shed can crack if water in them freezes during an ice storm.

Many of these homes sit on crawl spaces, and a washer on a porch floor framed over open air can bounce during spin. That causes balance errors and wears suspension springs and shocks. Older plumbing may also include a standpipe too short or too narrow for a modern washer's drain hose, causing overflow.

Leave the door open between loads, check the drain filter, and turn off the supply valves before a hard freeze if the washer is in an unheated space. The technician tests the pump, motor, suspension and controls and quotes the work.