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Thread Number: 62970
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Are recent SQ FL's supposed to add more water for larger loads? |
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| Post# 855313 , Reply# 1 12/6/2015 at 11:03 (3,056 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Fill Targets
The SQ FL machines have a set fill target that the tub fills to for each bath. In the event that fabric absorption brings that water level down too low, it will reset the switch to bring the water level back up to the target.
If the original user is complaining about cleaning results, I would look at other culprits before blaming the water level, IMO. Malcolm | ||
Post# 855356 , Reply# 3 12/6/2015 at 15:21 (3,056 days old) by rapunzel  (Sydney) |
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Oh man! I knew it! Them front loaders don't wash right and here we have the proof once more. Darned front loaders! | ||
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Post# 855386 , Reply# 4 12/6/2015 at 17:51 (3,056 days old) by cleanteamofny ((Monroe, New York) |
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 My answer to you is: If the load is very large and the water has saturated the load, there may be a water limit sensor if the basket drops down to a certain perimeter saying I'm satisfied and I will not add no more water! On my Lux, if the water level is 1/2 inch above the lower door gasket, the door will lock and stay lock until pump out. It's a safety feature so the same theory may apply to SQ. | ||
| Post# 855389 , Reply# 5 12/6/2015 at 18:09 (3,056 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK) | ||
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We recently bought the FL SQ for my mother. When you wash a load you see very little water through the window. I think most people (Americans at least) are accustomed to TL machines from childhood, as I am, and think something is wrong with the FL machine when they don't see a lot of water. I wouldn't mind if it had a little more aqua drama but this SQ machine only received a "silver" water efficiency rating and thus didn't qualify for a rebate in San Diego, which required a "gold" water saving rating. I have to think that Speed Queen would have pushed for less water use and a higher rating if they didn't care about their customers but just wanted to sell more product. As it is, it seems they likely went for what works best with today's detergents and typical fabrics in this machine; less than what would be visually appealing but more than what the highest water saving rating requires. This post was last edited 12/06/2015 at 21:11 | ||
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Post# 855431 , Reply# 6 12/6/2015 at 21:04 (3,056 days old) by suburbanmd (Maryland, USA) |
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OK, but those two guys say their SQ FL's never add more water after the initial fill, no matter what the load is. | ||
| Post# 855557 , Reply# 8 12/7/2015 at 14:33 (3,055 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY) | ||
Over the energy star years
I have been lead to believe, based on what I have read on forums over the years) that the energy star rating is based on the normal cycle (which most people use), correct? Am I also correct that the manufacturers can add cycles that use much more water, (as long as it's not the normal cycle) and it can still be an super efficient energy star rated machine? Am I correct in this? Or no?
If I am correct, I would think SQ or any other manufacturer (some do) add cycles that the user can have much more water if they choose. | ||
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Post# 855572 , Reply# 9 12/7/2015 at 16:09 (3,055 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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each manufacturer has a variety of different options or cycles, some use more water than others.....
as for energy start ratings, I have learned the more energy efficient, the less water it uses, or in fact, temps dubbed down really far.......those usually fell in a term they were using as 'Tiers', the higher the number, usually 1, 2, or 3.... my Frigidaire is a Tier 3, not having a clue at the time that it meant the energy savings was on water consumption, not that the machine operated using less energy itself...now I know better..... I have adapted it to add more water on its own......but todays Flers are based on concentrated handwashing, in a lather of suds equal to washing your hands.....several rinses, although what may seem anemic by our standards, most machines complete this by saturation only and expelling water.....as much as we want badly to see splashing water, and hate to admit it, these machines do function rather well.....if you leave them alone to do their job....... some things were just not going to get used to..... | ||
| Post# 855587 , Reply# 10 12/7/2015 at 17:49 (3,055 days old) by Mr_B () | ||
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SQ FL Does Add More Water When Needed My SQ FL does add more water whenever the load absorbs enough water to bring the water level below a certain level. The clothes always look saturated enough to me. | ||
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