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Thread Number: 12955
Look what arrived recently.... Duet |
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| Post# 225281 , Reply# 1 7/25/2007 at 23:06 (6,117 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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So these days apparently they have cancelled the idea of a cardboard box. this is basically how it came only add a thick clear seran wrap on the whole thing. 
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| Post# 225282 , Reply# 2 7/25/2007 at 23:07 (6,117 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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It actually is made in Germany. At least the piece of cardboard is. 
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| Post# 225283 , Reply# 3 7/25/2007 at 23:09 (6,117 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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So this is all the packing that protects it. Add the 2 pieces of cardboard on the top and bottom and saran wrap that whole thing together. There is more cardboard in a pizza box. 
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| Post# 225284 , Reply# 4 7/25/2007 at 23:11 (6,117 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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tape on the door and green square of plastic stuck to the window. 
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| Post# 225285 , Reply# 5 7/25/2007 at 23:13 (6,117 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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Darn the first thing I wanted to do was reverse the door. Ubb, pack it up! It's going back. 
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| Post# 225286 , Reply# 6 7/25/2007 at 23:15 (6,117 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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OK, I wasn't a fan of stainless but this is sleek. I do like this. It is probably a lot lighter than porcelin on steel and more reliable than plastic. Look at that shine. It needs a light in here though. 
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| Post# 225288 , Reply# 7 7/25/2007 at 23:17 (6,117 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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the control panel. I wonder if any of these will light up. We shall soon find out. 
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| Post# 225289 , Reply# 8 7/25/2007 at 23:18 (6,117 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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the detergent drawer. self cleaning. 
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| Post# 225291 , Reply# 9 7/25/2007 at 23:20 (6,117 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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Energy guide 
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Post# 225297 , Reply# 10 7/26/2007 at 00:08 (6,117 days old) by pulsator  (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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Congrats on the new washer! I love the new look of the Duet machines. We bought ours on January 1, 2003 and it has been going strong! The only breakdown it had was a failed pumped, the pump was defective upon arrival however and failed after about a year. With it's new pump, the machine seems to chug along very nicely! Naturally, I'm not a huge fan of it as it does not use nearly enough water in my opinion, but I can get around that pretty easily! :)
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Post# 225321 , Reply# 11 7/26/2007 at 04:05 (6,117 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 225442 , Reply# 12 7/26/2007 at 15:29 (6,117 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 225457 , Reply# 13 7/26/2007 at 17:21 (6,116 days old) by washerfanatic () | ||
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Congrats on your new washer! I notice the dreaded Energy Star Label. I suspect the Water level is very low, but I'm more afraid to think that Hot is warm and Super Hot is only 120 degrees. Good luck washing! | ||
| Post# 225516 , Reply# 14 7/26/2007 at 23:21 (6,116 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Question Please, after cycle starts, is the door locked? is it possible to throw in a forgotten item, or add something toward the end of the wash cycle? thanks arthur. | ||
| Post# 225522 , Reply# 15 7/27/2007 at 00:58 (6,116 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA) | ||
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| Post# 225527 , Reply# 17 7/27/2007 at 01:46 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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it says through them out but why, what If I move? 
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| Post# 225528 , Reply# 18 7/27/2007 at 01:49 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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this what they look like. They ship it with the oord tucked into the machine which was kinda weird as I was removing the bolts the cord would move around and I thought part of the bolt fell off and I feared having to open up the machine to retreive that peice. 
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| Post# 225529 , Reply# 19 7/27/2007 at 01:51 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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nicely they preconnect the drain hose and wrap it around the back. Are people getting so incompetent they can't install a drain hose I wonder. Even on the toploaders now the hose comes tucked into the machine. all you do is pull it out. 
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| Post# 225530 , Reply# 20 7/27/2007 at 01:52 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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pulling the cord out of the inside. 
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| Post# 225531 , Reply# 21 7/27/2007 at 01:53 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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installing the hole cover on electrical cord hole 
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| Post# 225532 , Reply# 22 7/27/2007 at 01:54 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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Now installing hole covers for the shipping bolt holes 
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| Post# 225533 , Reply# 23 7/27/2007 at 01:55 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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the holes, obviously wate would just come pouring out of these holes if these loose fitting covers weren't in place. 
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| Post# 225534 , Reply# 24 7/27/2007 at 01:56 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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the covers installed 
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| Post# 225535 , Reply# 25 7/27/2007 at 01:57 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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so now take hoses out of the tub 
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| Post# 225536 , Reply# 26 7/27/2007 at 01:58 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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the hoses and tide 
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| Post# 225537 , Reply# 27 7/27/2007 at 01:59 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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The hoses are looks like pex, which is awesome plumbing material. 
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| Post# 225538 , Reply# 28 7/27/2007 at 02:00 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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installing the water hoses 
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| Post# 225539 , Reply# 29 7/27/2007 at 02:02 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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the drain hose end. Remember black thick rubber hose. Those aweful Maytags one in particular. They were TOO thick and inflexible.. And they would leave black marks on walls. And they weighed alot too. 
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| Post# 225540 , Reply# 30 7/27/2007 at 02:03 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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the formed hook 
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| Post# 225541 , Reply# 31 7/27/2007 at 02:04 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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so now it is very important to level the machine. 
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| Post# 225542 , Reply# 32 7/27/2007 at 02:05 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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not good level either front to back or side to side. 
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| Post# 225543 , Reply# 33 7/27/2007 at 02:07 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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the bottom. The metal legs and bolts work so nice when they are new, and not rusted and full of lint. This is one thing with the toploaders though. the easy level pull up the back slightly and let the rear legs level. you can't do that here. 
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| Post# 225545 , Reply# 34 7/27/2007 at 02:09 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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looks good 
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| Post# 225546 , Reply# 35 7/27/2007 at 02:11 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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1st wash cycle. 
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| Post# 225547 , Reply# 36 7/27/2007 at 02:13 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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the panel 
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| Post# 225548 , Reply# 37 7/27/2007 at 02:15 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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WOW, It's like Christmas. Look at the lights. and with music too. Not just beeps. I didn't expect this. I knew there would be indicator lights in the designated area. WOW. 
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| Post# 225549 , Reply# 38 7/27/2007 at 02:16 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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putting HE detergent in. 
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| Post# 225550 , Reply# 39 7/27/2007 at 02:17 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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measured 
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| Post# 225551 , Reply# 40 7/27/2007 at 02:18 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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like a jukebox. This isn't even all the lights when it is running. 
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| Post# 225552 , Reply# 41 7/27/2007 at 02:18 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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| Post# 225553 , Reply# 42 7/27/2007 at 02:19 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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| Post# 225554 , Reply# 43 7/27/2007 at 02:20 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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I'm choosing Normal and want the light soil 
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| Post# 225555 , Reply# 44 7/27/2007 at 02:21 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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push and hold to start 
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| Post# 225556 , Reply# 45 7/27/2007 at 02:21 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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| Post# 225557 , Reply# 46 7/27/2007 at 02:22 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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water action. filling and turning. A better picture than I thougt i would get. I will have to remember this angle. 
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Post# 225564 , Reply# 48 7/27/2007 at 03:24 (6,116 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Thank you, thank you, thank you for the wonderful pictures! It's great to see how you set up the machine. So you're all set for stained laundry? Earlier this week I polished my shoes in my underwear. Some nasty stains there! But what's that with not washing on hot anymore? It's good for killing dustmites. And you'll have the whitest whites using hot or extra hot. BTW that Tide HE with bleach, is that new? Louis | ||
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Post# 225569 , Reply# 49 7/27/2007 at 04:26 (6,116 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Bleach "Alternative"
P&G does not have a liquid Tide with oxygen bleach, HE or regular. IIRC there is something difficult about formulating liquid detergents with oxygen bleaches. Any who, the "alternative" is either enzymes and or optical brightening agents designed to give wash the bright look of having been bleached. | ||
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Post# 225580 , Reply# 50 7/27/2007 at 08:11 (6,116 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Great pictures - it looks like you have a very nice washer. I love my Duet and as long as you keep using that Tide HE, you'll love the stain removal ability of the washer, most are removed with no pre-treating. Grass stains are amazing - *poof* gone like magic! Keep the inquiring minds posted on what you think of the machine in the coming weeks, it's very exciting getting a new washer for all of us. Great waterfall shot too - G | ||
| Post# 225643 , Reply# 53 7/27/2007 at 15:58 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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jelly and A-1 sauce 
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| Post# 225644 , Reply# 54 7/27/2007 at 15:59 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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grass stains and mud 
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| Post# 225646 , Reply# 55 7/27/2007 at 16:00 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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grease and warehouse floor dirt, rust stains 
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| Post# 225647 , Reply# 56 7/27/2007 at 16:01 (6,116 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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crushed red flower 
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Post# 225650 , Reply# 57 7/27/2007 at 16:26 (6,116 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA) |
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Why not ask Michael Moore?
Here is a special offer from the movie "SiCKO" made by Michael Moore. If you can get a Republican to see "Sicko", you can enter a drawing to have Michael Moore come and do your laundry (It turns out that in France, their health care system will provide someone to do your laundry while you are recovering from surgery). Think he would like using the Duet?
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Post# 225652 , Reply# 58 7/27/2007 at 16:48 (6,116 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Erik, I can't wait to see the results. Keep in mind that while it can provide amazing results, the Duet is not a miracle worker and needs you to work with it by making the right cycle selections. I'm assuming you'll use hot or super hot (sanitary cycle only) for these tarp/sheets. If you only use warm, the machine may not get the stains out completely. Recently my partner ran mattress pads from both of our king size beds through (separately) on sanitary. They came out looking like new and all stains were gone. These pads had been washed (more like barely swished around) and dried in our Amana pair ('97 TL) a number of times before and the stains remained. Even after being cooked in and set by the overheating Amana dryer, the Duet managed to get rid of every last stain. I don't think my partner even used bleach because we had none on hand at the time. As I said, I can't wait to see how your stuff turns out. I do love my Duets! Ralph | ||
| Post# 225657 , Reply# 59 7/27/2007 at 17:31 (6,115 days old) by washertalk () | ||
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I'm starting a new thread since the subject has changed from install to washing and stain removal with the Duet. | ||
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