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Post# 472814   11/1/2010 at 12:46 (4,896 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()   |   | |
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To save this one from Capital Punishment? |
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Post# 472955 , Reply# 2   11/2/2010 at 04:35 (4,895 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)   |   | |
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I don't understand-what is the condemned washers crime?Looks like a nice machine.Too bad I am not closer. |
Post# 473069 , Reply# 4   11/2/2010 at 19:33 (4,895 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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The "LD" error code means "Long Drain". Have you tried checking the drain hose, drain pump, etc for see if it's clogged, blocked or restricted in any way? That does look like a nice machine and in pretty good condition. I have an older WP version but I would be interested in it if I were closer too! Kevin |
Post# 473285 , Reply# 5   11/3/2010 at 20:09 (4,893 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()   |   | |
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So far no one has given this machine a pardon. I may consider parts requests IF it is not too much work to remove them. Pardon gets first priority. |
Post# 473319 , Reply# 7   11/4/2010 at 00:43 (4,893 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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As RevvinKevin says, LD is "long drain" ... a drain period has been running for longer than 5 mins and the water level pressure switch has not reset. If the machine really isn't draining, then there's a problem with the pump or an obstruction in the tub sump or drain hose. If it has fully drained and the pressure switch failed to reset, then the switch is stuck, or the pressure tube or air dome is obstructed ... however, such a situation should theoretically also cause an overfill and FL error. The entire cycle doesn't have to be restarted. The first drain period doesn't occur until after wash is complete, so a Rinse/Spin can be run to finish the load if normal-speed action is acceptable. I'd take the machine for sure if it was within fetching distance. I have a stash of spare parts, including two pumps and two sets of control boards. |
Post# 473360 , Reply# 8   11/4/2010 at 10:19 (4,893 days old) by retropia ()   |   | |
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How well do these Calypsos clean? Do they use an adequate amount of water? Could you wash a comforter in one of these and get decent turnover? |
Post# 473395 , Reply# 9   11/4/2010 at 15:32 (4,893 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Retropia, Others will argue to the contrary, but in my experience using a Calypso for the past 2+ years, it cleans and rinses quite nicely. Yes, they use an adequate amount of water per the design of the machine. Apparently you're not familiar with how Calypsos work. The tub never fills with water, the water level is always below the wash plate. Throughout the wash period and for most of the rinses, the pump circulates a shower of water over the clothes while the wash plate bounces the load or the basket rotates at 60 RPM. As for rollover, it depends on what's being washed and which cycle is used. The less aggressive cycles - Delicate/Casual, Wool, Handwash - aren't intended to have much rollover, they do more spin-wash than bounce-wash. The designated Bulky cycle is moderate, there may not be much rollover, but the item should get jostled enough to flex the fibers/fabric. The quilts, spreads, & comforters I've run have done fine. If you'd like to see how they work, I have posted on YouTube a full Normal cycle (in 5 parts) running a set of sheets. target="_blank">Calypso Sheets Part 1 |
Post# 473604 , Reply# 10   11/5/2010 at 22:44 (4,891 days old) by retropia ()   |   | |
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Thanks DADoES for the videos, that was interesting. The impeller action is pretty vigorous. |
Post# 473619 , Reply# 11   11/6/2010 at 00:34 (4,891 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 473708 , Reply# 12   11/6/2010 at 16:39 (4,891 days old) by imperial70 (MA USA)   |   | |
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I think Whirlpool didn't give this one a chance. I like it. They just had to get the kinks out. Wish they would bring it back. |
Post# 474257 , Reply# 13   11/9/2010 at 19:40 (4,887 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()   |   | |
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Still no ring from the RED phone!! |