Hardware: pinch clamp vs screw clamp

With appliance repair, one likes to replace an old part with the same new one. Sometimes, that may not be feasible.

Last week I was working on a dishwasher with a stuck circulation pump. The pump situation got resolved, but then I had to reconnect, then reclamp, the pump back in the system.

The pump had been held by pinch clamps, but in my situation screw clamps were much easier. I bought a couple, then clamped the pump in place with them. I’ve run the dishwasher a few times now – no leaks so far.

Source:

Practical Mechanic. (Dec 20, 2023). “Pump Replacement – Whirlpool Dishwasher – Circulation Pump Fix.” [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6dG5J4e4vk

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