Thread Number: 67922
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Is the auto sense feature broken on my washer? |
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Post# 906271   11/9/2016 at 22:33 (2,695 days old) by ryner1988 (Indianapolis)   |   | |
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Hi all.
First off, before I ask my question, I'd like to say that I hope everyone is doing OK after the election. It's been a difficult couple of days, no matter what side one is on, and we have a hard road ahead, but we as a country are strong and will make it through. With that being said, I have a question about my washer. When I initially purchased it a couple months ago, model number WTW4816FW, to be exact, I was very pleased with the fact that the auto fill seemed to put in enough water to actually wash my damn clothes. However, this is a strange thing to say, but could it be putting in too much water? And does the sensor even work at all? From what I can tell, when set on auto fill, it doesn't sense the load, ever. It just starts filling, and always fills to a couple inches below the top. Deep water wash fills all the way to the top when switched to that setting. So basically, it seems like the washer only has two, very high-fill options, and sometimes, I do small loads of delicates that only require a small bit of water. Seems like a waste to me. Is the machine defective? Is there anything I can do, a reset or something, to make the auto sense feature work like it should? Ryne |
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Post# 906283 , Reply# 1   11/10/2016 at 06:46 (2,695 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 906293 , Reply# 3   11/10/2016 at 08:32 (2,694 days old) by ryner1988 (Indianapolis)   |   | |
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No, I do not open the lid while the sensing process is going on. To my knowledge, there is no sensing process that takes place. I've been around HE washers before, and know what that sounds like. This one just starts filling about 3 or so seconds after the button is pressed. However, I do lift the lid once agitation has started, and it's the same high water level, every time, even if it's an itty bitty load of like 5 or 6 items. I know it's a waste to wash that small of loads anyway, but some of my wife's delicates require it. Hope this explanation is helpful.
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Post# 906322 , Reply# 4   11/10/2016 at 13:12 (2,694 days old) by runematic (southcentral pa)   |   | |
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Post# 906326 , Reply# 5   11/10/2016 at 13:37 (2,694 days old) by ryner1988 (Indianapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 906340 , Reply# 6   11/10/2016 at 14:20 (2,694 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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long gone are the days of washing small loads in these types of machines, like were going backwards to the first automatics, all full levels, some offered half load options....its mainly a balancing issue...
seemed too, automatics that offered only one level wash, seemed to last longer than ones with variable fill levels....typical of commercial machines in Laundromats.... a fast reset for so many electronics is the usual unplug, wait, and plug back in again....also a good idea to leave unplugged when not in use....an ounce of prevention... |
Post# 906346 , Reply# 7   11/10/2016 at 14:44 (2,694 days old) by runematic (southcentral pa)   |   | |
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Post# 906387 , Reply# 9   11/10/2016 at 19:03 (2,694 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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sadly all newer washers are like this and sometime auto sense also mean auto water level the only old fashion washer still on the market today is speed queen where you actualy select the water level for the load newer models with auto sense also means auto water level where the washer determines the amount of water base on the load
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