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Is it very touchy to adjust Duet water level? |
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Post# 464962 , Reply# 1   9/23/2010 at 04:04 (4,936 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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OH MY!!!!!!!!!!!
YES YES YES it's touchy...........I followed these instructions (link below) and here's what happened: first small turn (not a thing) second small turn (not a thing) third small turn (not a thing) Fourth small turn (water approaching half way up the door and still running until the unit did an overflow fault code) I adjusted back down and left it alone....I could not find a happy medium as hard as I tried.......It was either "default" or way too much.....I think when I did adjust back down that it uses a little more water than it did at first, but not much. This is for the Duets made prior to 2005. I don't think this is possible with the newer duets. CLICK HERE TO GO TO mark_wpduet's LINK |
Post# 465052 , Reply# 2   9/23/2010 at 12:22 (4,935 days old) by joe_in_philly (Philadelphia, PA, USA)   |   | |
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I don't know if your duet works the say way as my 2003 Kenmore HE3t(a sister machine), but the water level is not just regulated by the pressure switch.
There is also a flow meter that measures how much water is added before the switch is triggered. Then it adds a percentage more. So large, thirsty loads, like towels, will have a higher water level than less absorbent dress shirts. The soak function as well as the delicate cycles add significantly more water. The pressure switch matters less for the rinse level. Since a good part of the rinse fill occurs while the washer is spinning, using the pressure switch is ineffective. The washer remember how much water it added for the wash, and adds a certain percentage more than the wash for the rinse. So again, large absorbent loads will use more water than less absorbent ones. If you adjust the pressure switch, you may have a higher wash level you like, but have an overfill condition during the rinse, or if you use the delicate cycles. Joe P.S. The final rinse in the Express cycle is also deeper, so you will want to be sure that doesn't cause a problem. |
Post# 465092 , Reply# 4   9/23/2010 at 17:34 (4,935 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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There is NO way I would spend time adding gallons of water through the dispenser with each load. That seems like a royal pain to me.....I guess you could do it.
Joe in philly.........Those cycles you are mentioning.......express wash or bulky........My version of the Duet when I bought it (has the heater) but it was a step down from the most expensive one, so it lacked those additional cycles like Bulky,auto soak, express wash, etc......Mine just has Sanitary...Whitest Whites, Heavy duty,normal/casual, delicate, drain/spin, and soak. I'm not sure what the difference between "soak" and "auto soak" is, but mine doesn't have auto soak. I've always wondered what kind of water the bulky cycle in the Duets use. I always heard they used more, but since mine doesn't have it, I don't know how much more. I have read comments in the past that some strictly use that cycle because it uses more water. I rarely use soak on mine. All that does is fill with water to the bottom of the boot, then drum rotates occasionally, then it drains without spinning. It would be a good cycle to use if something is really dirty. I think I used it once trying to wash a king size comforter but that comforter was so large is wasn't moving in the drum at all. |
Post# 465122 , Reply# 6   9/23/2010 at 20:15 (4,935 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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Post# 465199 , Reply# 8   9/24/2010 at 03:32 (4,935 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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The serial number reveals the manufacture date. Trying to alter the thermistor may not work. The control board likely expects to "see" a specific range of values from it and may throw an error code if it reads out-of-range. Assuming the machine would have to heat the additional 50°F, that would take quite a quite a long time, there may be a time limit involved in the cycle programming. |
Post# 465207 , Reply# 9   9/24/2010 at 05:06 (4,935 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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Post# 465228 , Reply# 10   9/24/2010 at 09:32 (4,934 days old) by joe_in_philly (Philadelphia, PA, USA)   |   | |
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Mark,
I am not at home, but when I get a chance I will post the cycles on my machine. I do not have a bulky cycle - that came out on the next revision of the machines. The auto soak just means that it will go into the cycle automatically if you want. It will fill to the higher level used for the soak and tumble for 5 minutes. Then it will "soak" for 18 minutes, which repeats a 30 second rest and then a 3/4 of a turn to flip the load over. At the end it drains then fills for the wash, flushing the main wash compartment. You have to use a powder detergent for the main wash because a liquid will seep out during the soak. The prewash fills to the same level as a wash, and tumbles for 8 minutes before draining. It will then fill for the main wash. A prewash and autosoak cannot be used at the same time. If the soak is run alone (without a cycle), it will drain at the end and then the washer shuts off. If it is run alone, then you can adjust the time using the soil level setting. Joe |
Post# 465241 , Reply# 12   9/24/2010 at 10:18 (4,934 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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Post# 465266 , Reply# 14   9/24/2010 at 11:47 (4,934 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 465288 , Reply# 15   9/24/2010 at 13:44 (4,934 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 465312 , Reply# 17   9/24/2010 at 15:44 (4,934 days old) by joe_in_philly (Philadelphia, PA, USA)   |   | |
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Since the machine was not designed to have a 200F wash, do you think adjusting it so it does could potentially cause a problem, like something melting?
It sounds like if you put a switch in so that it "thinks" that the temp is different than it really is, then the end of wash cooling could be affected as well. |
Post# 465354 , Reply# 18   9/24/2010 at 18:48 (4,934 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI)   |   | |
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Valid points, I don't know. Willing to experiment though... |
Post# 465356 , Reply# 19   9/24/2010 at 19:31 (4,934 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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