My washing machine used to be totally quiet, but now it is mildly loud when draining the water, just before each spin cycle. It is not very noisy when actually spinning. Anyone ever had to deal with this and know what it is? It’s a 1996, GE Profile, electric model.

My old clay sewer drain pipe needs replaced due to shifting in the soil that caused it to become uneven. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can prevent the clogging as a temporary fix until I can get the money to afford to have the pipe replaced, as it will probably cost a [...]