My Dishwasher flooded my kitchen last Tuesday, cost me $300 in repairs

The pump seal just gave out mid-cycle and water went everywhere. Called a local plumber in Austin who charged $250 for the part and labor, plus $50 for a new mop. Has anyone else had an appliance fail at the worst possible moment and had to pull from their emergency fund?

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rowanc2910d ago

So when the flood was happening, did your first instinct go straight to the emergency fund, or did you try to borrow a mop from a neighbor first? Seems like the part and labor cost isn't that bad compared to what some people get charged for a simple seal replacement. Just curious how long it took you to actually make the call to a plumber versus trying to fix it yourself.

skylerm5510d ago

$250 for a plumber in Austin is honestly a steal. My neighbor paid double that for the same fix last year.