Thread Number: 10299
Why My Kenmore Washer Died |
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Post# 189118 , Reply# 1   2/6/2007 at 23:57 (6,260 days old) by brettsomers ()   |   | |
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and what caused that corrosion? and has the defect been corrected? what model/era is this from? |
Post# 189124 , Reply# 2   2/7/2007 at 00:04 (6,260 days old) by exploder3211 ()   |   | |
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Dunno.. Not my washer, just found the video.. I know he said around 6 years old, so me thinks its a 2001 Frigmore.. Otherwise i have no clue... |
Post# 189192 , Reply# 3   2/7/2007 at 09:45 (6,259 days old) by mrboilwash (Munich,Germany)   |   | |
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Post# 189361 , Reply# 5   2/7/2007 at 21:16 (6,259 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 189441 , Reply# 6   2/8/2007 at 02:43 (6,259 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains)   |   | |
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I've read about this before, never seen it. I know the use of non HE detergents is said to facilitate this problem. Here in Europe, and these machines are basically European, we don't use chlorine bleach in our washers (ok, ok, in the UK they do but the rest of us don't especially.) In fact, my LG states very clearly: No chlorine bleach. No harsh caustics. I assume this is because of the aluminum/stainless steel combinations in close contact to each other. My mom's is seven years old and she frequently uses chlorine bleach...makes me wonder what the spider looks like in hers. Those screws really do look like built in obsolescence. Am going to pull them and check on the two frigmores I know of in the 'States, soon as I get back. Any ideas how to reduce the corrosion/prevent it on these? Otherwise good machines... |