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Speed Queen Washing Machine- Suds/Bubbles after spinning
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Post# 863139   1/20/2016 at 19:27 (2,990 days old) by suzypats ()        

Someone help!!! Just figured out why I have been seeing water on the floor behind washing machine. We have the Speed Queen Manual version and suds keep coming out of standpipe at end of the cycle. I have tried putting in very little detergent and it keeps happening. I am thinking of changing out the drain hose to something more smooth/rubberized. Does anyone know how involved that is? I can't find anything in manual about it.






Post# 863142 , Reply# 1   1/20/2016 at 19:44 (2,990 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine)        

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I believe Susan, your drain pipe must have a clog because everything from the machine should drain away, right away from the standpipe into your system. I would try a Draino or vinegar/baking soda if on a septic right down the standpipe. Standpipes should always work fine unless there is an obstruction somewhere in the line and all other drains are fine.

Post# 863145 , Reply# 2   1/20/2016 at 19:48 (2,990 days old) by glomain (tuscarawas cnty. (eastern ohio))        
suds

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I have herd about this from other folks,i cant understand what is wrong,my farm house is from the 1890s & drains in to a very old septic system & have never had a problem.iwould say something is wrong w/ your drain pipe or the force from the small opening on the end of the drain hose is putting out to much force.try cutting the drain hose back so the opening is bigger.(less force coming out of the drain hose)might help?

Post# 863175 , Reply# 3   1/20/2016 at 22:57 (2,990 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Suds Backing Up And Out The Drain Standpipe

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From SQ TL Washers, We have seen this problem several times, it is not because you are using too much detergent, it is the washer design with the spin drain, the best thing to do is to tape the end of the washers hose around the top of the standpipe.


Post# 863177 , Reply# 4   1/20/2016 at 23:10 (2,990 days old) by esty (New Jersey)        

Hi, I had the exact same thing happen to me with my speed queen. My washer repair man told me to wrap a towel around the standpipe to keep the suds from coming over the top. I also switched to Tide turbo HE detergent and my towel stays dry. What detergent do you use? Make sure you are using HE detergent as the manual says to use. Hope this helps.

Post# 863212 , Reply# 5   1/21/2016 at 06:18 (2,990 days old) by marky_mark (From Liverpool. Now living in Palm Springs and Dublin)        

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I used a Speed Queen TL in a hotel in San Jose, CA a few months back.  It only did a spray rinse (like the domestic version's eco-normal cycle). 

 

I used a Tide pod.  It drained the wash water with no problem.  But during the spray rinse/spin suds were pouring down the wall onto the floor.  I took this photo:

 

 


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Post# 863244 , Reply# 6   1/21/2016 at 09:07 (2,990 days old) by washman (o)        
I get some suds overflow

but not much. Seems if I wash towels, I get them, ordinary clothes none. I have a rather small diameter drain pipe.

Post# 863433 , Reply# 7   1/22/2016 at 06:06 (2,989 days old) by jp10558 (Southern Tier, NY, USA)        

I had this happen with my new washer AWS92 Speed Queen when the maid did a load of laundry and didn't ask me how to use the washer. I don't know what cycle she chose, but she put the liquid detergent in the fabric softener holder. I believe I ended up with a load that was dosed with detergent and then drained. Doing that didn't suds any, but when I opened it up the next day and smelled the strong Whisk smell in the rags and such, I figured she just had used a LOT of detergent (not that she didn't put the detergent in the right place). So I selected rinse and drain. This sudsed up a bit - I'd never seen anything like it.

In my case however, if you put detergent in for the wash cycle like you're supposed to it doesn't suds up at all, at least with Whisk and All free and clear.


Post# 863449 , Reply# 8   1/22/2016 at 07:42 (2,989 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Pump Out

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The pump out after the main wash is at low speed. Could effect drain performance.

Malcolm


Post# 863558 , Reply# 9   1/22/2016 at 19:30 (2,988 days old) by cleanteamofny ((Monroe, New York)        

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Keep it simple, easy and breathable!

Just cut a piece and place around the drain hose in the stand pipe.
Soap foam stays down and the pipe can breath...


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Post# 1119492 , Reply# 10   6/6/2021 at 11:55 (1,026 days old) by emmach (New Jersey)        
cleanteamofny's idea

Wondering if anyone has successfully used cleanteamofny's trick of placing the weatherseal around the drain hose in the standpipe to prevent suds from coming out? I read a recommendation to not use use liquid detergent exclusively, but I find that the powdered that I am using (Tide Free and Gentle) causes suds to come out of my standpipe.

Post# 1119518 , Reply# 11   6/6/2021 at 17:39 (1,026 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        

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Sealing the hose into the standpipe with weather stripping etc, even an old ray will solve this issue.

 

John


Post# 1119532 , Reply# 12   6/6/2021 at 19:02 (1,026 days old) by emmach (New Jersey)        
thanks, John

Can I assume you meant to write "rag"? But wouldnt the weatherstripping or rag get wet and soggy from the foam?

Post# 1119978 , Reply# 13   6/11/2021 at 10:10 (1,022 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)        

My whole life I used an old scotch Brite sponge tucked around the drain hose...
Then 3M decided to change the sponge to that natural whatever horrible modern fiber and it was never the same anymore.


Post# 1120353 , Reply# 14   6/15/2021 at 11:18 (1,017 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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I fail to see what is the difficulty in these simple 5 minutes fixes....

sometimes this sudsing overflow happens, to any given machine, any application, any detergent...think of members who have numerous machines hooked into several standpipes, yeah, somewhere suds will overflow on occasion...a quick and easy fix, and I move on...

stuff a piece of foam in there....

wrap a rag around it...

put a bead of sealant around the pipe/hose....

wrap with electrical tape....


Post# 1120370 , Reply# 15   6/15/2021 at 14:55 (1,017 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA)        
I blame

the engineers for making the machine run at slow speed during the intermediate spin after wash. That's your problem! It should run at full speed through and through during heavy-duty!

Post# 1120388 , Reply# 16   6/15/2021 at 17:46 (1,017 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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I have several vintage machines that run at full speed.....and will do the same thing!....

just like some machines, Whirlpool belt drive and Maytag which will suds lock easily at times...


Post# 1120399 , Reply# 17   6/15/2021 at 20:10 (1,017 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)        

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I just used an old rag and sealed it in the drain pipe. Haven't had any suds come out since then.

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Post# 1126872 , Reply# 18   8/26/2021 at 08:13 (946 days old) by Lsam27 (West Hempstead )        
Suds at hose

I tried using the weatherproof foam as someone mentioned but it is till foaming from hose. Anyone have any luck with anything else. We got a brand new speed queen. Thank you!

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Post# 1127339 , Reply# 19   8/31/2021 at 08:31 (941 days old) by tim90650 (Greater Los Angeles area)        
The white thing

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It can be adjusted so the hose can go further down into the drain

Post# 1127343 , Reply# 20   8/31/2021 at 09:24 (941 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Be careful with that.  Pushing the hose too far down into the drain standpipe can cause siphoning and the machine will never reach the target fill level and stop filling to go into agitation.  Or if the fill rate is faster than the siphon rate then it will reach the target fill level but the water level will drop during washing or rinsing and it'll stop to refill, maybe several times.



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