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Thread Number: 47739
Question about my Neptune |
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| Post# 693049 , Reply# 1 7/30/2013 at 00:26 (3,920 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea)) | ||
Howdy. I'm just the first to come along. No Neptune expert. So if anyone comes along saying I'm wrong, they're probably right. But *I think* the worst bugs were out of Neptunes by the time you got yours. The bearings "do" fail but they will make themselves known before they refuse to work anymore.
A vulnerability is the pump. It is completely unprotected. No sump, no screen, no nothing. I just watched the Maytag Man pull one apart. It got a baby sock stuck in it. Just like our 1949 Westinghouse I learned how to fix in 1954. They can also ingest coins. So check pockets for ANYthing loose, and wash very small items in mesh bags. The good news is, those things don't "kill" the pump, it just has to be disassembled and cleared. Exactly how he got it out without releasing 6 gallons of water that smelled like death onto the floor, I forgot to ask. | ||
Post# 693107 , Reply# 2 7/30/2013 at 07:15 (3,920 days old) by combo52  (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Neptune Life Question It sounds like you should keep doing what you are doing, you may get another year or 10 years or longer out of this washer, the real key to long life is to find a good independent repair company with a good reputation so when something eventually goes wrong you will have a good chance of getting many more years use out of this washer. I believe with your usage profile you should be able to get 20-30 years out of a modern front load washer. Good Luck John. | ||
| Post# 693241 , Reply# 3 7/30/2013 at 13:43 (3,920 days old) by kmcculla () | ||
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Thank you both for your input and thoughts. I feel better knowing that I should get a few more good years from my machine. But when the time comes, what will my next machine be ? | ||
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Post# 693255 , Reply# 4 7/30/2013 at 15:49 (3,920 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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its a matter of a few ideas, grab another used Neptune set now, and store for the future.....
and/or as you use your machine today, drop a dollar in the piggy bank for every load you do with the machine now, by that time, you should have enough saved for a new machine....just a thought!.... and if you really followed our site and thoughts....Speed Queen is the way to go for longevity and reliability....a little more money, but worth it in the long run take care of your Neptunes, I bought a few sets for around 100.00 or so dollars....outside of one needing bearrings, and a few small pieces....they run top dollar!......thats why I have 10 so far in the fleet! 
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