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Post# 718719 , Reply# 1   12/1/2013 at 18:39 (3,798 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Welcome back.
Did you have any issues with polishing compound residue from the tub getting on clothes in the beginning? I recently steered Dave's daughter and son-in-law away from any HE top loader and they ended up finding a Speed Queen pair on their own. I didn't want to meddle too much, but she did her on-line research and knew she wanted old-school.
I wiped out the tub with some kind of organic spray cleaner she had, and the rag came out black. Still, the first couple of loads turned out certain items with residue, but that was it.
They're very pleased with the washer and saw no reason to increase the fill level since it holds so much more than their Kenmore Elite, but have reported serious static cling on polyester/blend items coming out of the dryer, even when using fabric softener sheets. I'm wondering it it has anything to do with the galvanized drum. Their old Kenmore had a plastic drum and they didn't have this problem.
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Post# 718733 , Reply# 3   12/1/2013 at 20:17 (3,798 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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Post# 718777 , Reply# 6   12/2/2013 at 08:00 (3,798 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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And welcome back Ben.
This past Wednesday we I installed eight new SQ AWN412s in a condominium laundry room in NW Washington DC, they replaced 8 ten year old KM Commercial DD washers. The installation went well and it will be interesting to see how these hold up compare to the old DD machines, but I am guessing probably about ten years before we see transmission and main bearing and seal failures on most of them. The only SQ TL washer that we sold that we have replaced so far is one we sold to our veterinary hospital that only lasted 3 1/2 years before the main seal went and took the tub bearing with it. This machine got replaced with another one, as unlike a WP DD washer SQs are usually not worth putting main seals, bearings and transmissions in. Interestingly I have yet to see any residue on the washer tubs, we have now sold over 160 SQ TL washers. Ralph, the excessive static your sister is getting is from over drying, with SQs lack of an accurate moisture sensor it is hard to get constant results. The KM dryer also had a steel drum, that is not the difference. Ben this is not a political forum and every time you mention Al Gores name in vain, I and several others are pushing the report button.This site has a political forum if you want to discuss controversial views. John L. |