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Thread Number: 44283
Duet Bleach Dispenser Glitch |
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Post# 650778 1/3/2013 at 12:48 (4,123 days old) by DADoES  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 The bleach dispenser cup on the Duet I recently refurbished consistently does not siphon empty. Whether bleach is used or not (I've used it only once thus far), the cup is left full of water. This only happens on the bleach cup ... the softener cup does siphon properly empty. Of course, I completely disassembled and cleaned the drawer, inserts, and dispenser housing. Nothing is clogged, it just doesn't siphon empty. The drawer must be removed and emptied if bleach is used, else it'll overflow and drain immediately when bleach is added. Is there a fix? | ||
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Post# 650781 , Reply# 1 1/3/2013 at 13:00 (4,123 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 650791 , Reply# 3 1/3/2013 at 13:54 (4,123 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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It seems to have adequate flow. Detergent and softener dispense OK, bleach seemed to dispense fully. The bleach cup is left full of water if it starts empty. The thing is, the machine is destined for use at a rental property. I understand and can deal with workarounds and modifications to usage techniques. The occupants of the rental property will take the machine at face-value. I'll write-up specific usage instructions and tips but it's questionable if they'll be followed for the long-term, if at all. | ||
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Post# 650798 , Reply# 4 1/3/2013 at 15:43 (4,123 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 650822 , Reply# 5 1/3/2013 at 17:10 (4,123 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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| Post# 650823 , Reply# 6 1/3/2013 at 17:17 (4,123 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY) | ||
My Duet has water left in the bleach dispenser when it's finished (but it's not full) and it is only water, so the bleach did get dispensed. After I'm done I take the drawer completely out and empty any remaining water. I always wondered WHY it dispensed bleach in the first rinse. I read somewhere that the reason is because that is optimal?
I rarely use sanitary, but when I have in the past, I "think" I might have used bleach a couple of times. Good to know I shouldn't do that. | ||
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Post# 650829 , Reply# 7 1/3/2013 at 17:40 (4,123 days old) by Logixx (Germany) |
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Agree on what Malcolm says. The dispenser motor might be a little off or the hidden channels above the drawer clogged somewhere so that water is directed or flows into the bleach dispenser during another fill. Would suggest checking the different fill modes with the drawer removed with the washer is service mode.
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| Post# 650834 , Reply# 8 1/3/2013 at 18:16 (4,123 days old) by labboy (SD, CA) | ||
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| Post# 650870 , Reply# 9 1/3/2013 at 23:05 (4,123 days old) by aladude () | ||
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My 2010 Samsung FL dispenses bleach in the first rinse. I always make sure to use the extra rinse option when using bleach and I've never had any bad effects. | ||
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Post# 650888 , Reply# 10 1/4/2013 at 05:47 (4,123 days old) by retro-man (- boston,ma) |
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I don't know if this makes a difference but do you have the top part on the bleach dispenser? its an insert that fits over the bleach compartment. I just checked mine and its totally dry. By the way how do you remove the whole drawer. I just looked and don't see how this is removed for cleaning. Jon | ||
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Post# 650897 , Reply# 11 1/4/2013 at 07:31 (4,123 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada) |
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 I have a Kenmore He4t and I always have some water left in the bleach dispenser also. I've also noticed that not all of the fabric softener is removed and I only use about 1/2 of the maximum capacity. I had a Sears repair guy out when the unit was still under warranty and he changed the thing above the dispenser that controls where the water is directed to and also put in a new dispenser drawer but I still have the same problem.
The drawer on the Kenmore is removed by pulling it out as far as possible and pressing down on the latch that is in the centre top.
Gary | ||
| Post# 650900 , Reply# 12 1/4/2013 at 07:56 (4,123 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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Post# 650903 , Reply# 13 1/4/2013 at 08:08 (4,123 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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In my 2004 Duet, there was always a little water in the bleach dispenser. Though I rarely used bleach in that machine, when I gave the drawer a quick in-and-out shake, the water would siphon out so adding bleach wouldn't dispense immediately.
The Duet and my Speed Queen front-loader with drawer dispenser have been among the cleanest dispensers I've seen. Never any build-up, always completely flushed and clean. I rarely removed the Duet drawer, but when I did, there was never any additive residue or mildew of any kind. | ||
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