Thread Number: 59497
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
New Front Loader Time (whirlpool?) |
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Post# 821002 , Reply# 1   4/26/2015 at 13:05 (3,259 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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I'm definitely not a washer expert like some of these people here, but I have learned quite a bit over the years reading, etc. My Duet is 10 years old. Glad to hear yours is still running. I'm almost positive that if I were going to get a new washer if something happened to mine, it would be another Duet or Whirlpool Maytag front load washer, but I would make sure it has all the cycles because some of those cycles use more water. I'm not sure which model I would get though. I think on these new washers some of them have an allergen cycle, you would want that cycle because I'm pretty sure it uses more water, and obviously make sure the washer has a heater (sanitize) option. They get GREAT reviews from what I've seen.
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Post# 821009 , Reply# 3   4/26/2015 at 13:29 (3,259 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Mine is about 2 years old. It was one of the first that Whirlpool sold that were produced here in the US (wfw97). It's direct drive, no belt like on your Sport. I personally don't believe in washing in cold water. The cycles I use are Allergen (for hot) and bulky items (for warm) and a slower rate of tumbling for clothes of various types. For kitchen towels and food stained textiles, I use the extra hot water temp. And I use hand wash for delicates. I do not use the Normal/Casual cycle because it uses the least amount of water. I find the machine to be extremely flexible and offers several cycles that do allow extra hot. The stain treat (deep clean) is also available for several cycles. That heats the water from luke warm to whatever temperature you have set--warm, hot, or extra hot. This is excellent for very bad stains and you don't have to pretreat. I don't mind that the cycles are long when needed. |
Post# 821038 , Reply# 6   4/26/2015 at 17:46 (3,259 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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if anything with FLers or HE machines......the lower the Tier EER the better.....
there usually is 3 tiers from what I seen in the past, 1, 2, or 3....the higher the tier the better energy efficient, but also the lower amount of water used.... my suggestion is to try and stay near Tier 1, at least it will use sufficient water for washing... |
Post# 821108 , Reply# 7   4/27/2015 at 07:48 (3,258 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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The ONLY problem with LOWER TIER is you don't get cycles that use the most water! I thought the same as you but from what I understand, the TIER ratings are only based on the NORMAL (Government) cycle, and not the other cycles that use a lot more water. If you get a BOL machine, you may not get those cycles that use the most water. You may get stuck with normal, delicate, heavy duty and that's it.
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Post# 821121 , Reply# 8   4/27/2015 at 09:26 (3,258 days old) by golittlesport (California)   |   | |
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Post# 821125 , Reply# 9   4/27/2015 at 09:52 (3,258 days old) by washerdude (Canada )   |   | |
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Our new duet is a Tier 3 yet it gets everything clean the first time around on the normal cycle and it does use a good amount of water. You can see big water drops coming out of clothes as the drum turns on the normal cycle. |
Post# 821372 , Reply# 10   4/28/2015 at 21:24 (3,257 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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Whirlpool needs to start following the leaders and making their front loaders with an accessible button catcher. Currently,if you're not an authorized Whirlpool service tech., and you get caught removing the front panel to access the unit because it's in need of maintenance to remove lint and any foreign objects,our warranty becomes null.and void. I asked a local company that services FSP and they said they do it to make more money.on service. What ??????????????????真真真真真真真真
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Post# 821374 , Reply# 11   4/28/2015 at 21:43 (3,257 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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