Thread Number: 66468
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Whirlpool Duet washer strange noise |
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Post# 890862 , Reply# 1   7/25/2016 at 09:33 (2,829 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 890870 , Reply# 2   7/25/2016 at 11:01 (2,829 days old) by delaneymeegan (Midwest)   |   | |
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Post# 891009 , Reply# 4   7/26/2016 at 04:21 (2,828 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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I once washed a small screwdriver in mine and I always check pockets carefully, but somehow I missed this screwdriver and I still have no idea how I missed it because I check all pockets. I heard nothing during the washes/spins - just when I unloaded the wet clothes I found it.
That was years ago. I hope your get more years out of yours too. Mine is going on 12 years old and still works great and I honestly can NOT believe it! And the thing is, I wouldn't consider my Duet HEAVILY used either....I read a post on gardenweb a while back that someone had an HE3T (Kenmore's version of the Duet) I think from 2002 - she mentioned it was heavily used and lasted her 11 years, but she got a new washer and gave it to her aunt and it was still working 2 years later. |
Post# 891113 , Reply# 5   7/26/2016 at 13:00 (2,828 days old) by joe_in_philly (Philadelphia, PA, USA)   |   | |
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With no kids in the house, I don't always check pockets. I have washed coins, a lip balm, a pair of earbuds and tissues a few times. Nothing has ever managed to escape the drum. The earbuds worked fine, although I did catch them before they made it into the dryer.
My Kenmore HE3t, purchased in June 2003 is 13 years old. Still going strong! |
Post# 891119 , Reply# 6   7/26/2016 at 14:00 (2,828 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)   |   | |
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Post# 891124 , Reply# 7   7/26/2016 at 14:36 (2,828 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))   |   | |
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Had a USB-Stick accident once. It survived washing, spinning (1500rpm, close to 450g!!!) and drying (about 160F, 70C), not loosing one bit of data. |
Post# 891132 , Reply# 8   7/26/2016 at 15:06 (2,828 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN)   |   | |
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And people think electronics are sensitive to moisture ;)
For sure some are, but overall they are a lot tougher then given credit for. I've loaded many hundreds of circuit boards into a dishwasher to remove the aqueous flux after soldering. Still it is pretty wise not to run your cell phone through the laundry lol |
Post# 891139 , Reply# 9   7/26/2016 at 16:33 (2,828 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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I washed a USB stick recently, first time. Completely forgot it was in the (velcro-closed) pocket until I found it later. A paper stick-on label was mostly gone but the (unimportant) data was intact and I've used it again since. I do not expect a phone, camera, GPS, or other such device would survive. |
Post# 891361 , Reply# 10   7/28/2016 at 07:02 (2,826 days old) by delaneymeegan (Midwest)   |   | |
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I'm currently using an HE2plus Kenmore, I got for $19. It works as good as new.
When I bought it, I needed to spend $38 for a pump motor, clean out several dollars worth of change that clogged the filter and pipe connecting to the tub, and clean the boot as the previous people weren't leaving the door open to dry after using.
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