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Post# 420339   3/4/2010 at 10:21 (5,138 days old) by aaronfitzy (Pennsylvania)   |   | |
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Well, I've had my Duet washer (WFW9150WW) for about a month or so now. Ever since I've had it, I've noticed when it starts to spin that it makes only what I can describe as a fast slapping noise. After the machine ramps up, the noise completely goes away. Anybody have any comments about this? The only thing I can figure is its just all the water in the bottom of the outer tub flying around or maybe the clothes are settling in to the side of the wash tub? Or maybe I need a service call? The machine is perfectly level, and hasn't moved an inch since I've put it in.
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Post# 420399 , Reply# 2   3/4/2010 at 14:03 (5,137 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)   |   | |
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I have the Maytag Version and I have noticed the same thing. When watching the machine, I notice that the slap, slap, slap sound is right as it starts to spin and then again as it slows to a stop. I see a bit of a wobble and you can see the bellows buckle just a little. It's mostly when I have towels or heavier items. I have tried running the spin only with the machine empty and it doesn't make the noise, so I am sure it has to do with the balancing of the items in the drum.
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Post# 420422 , Reply# 3   3/4/2010 at 15:03 (5,137 days old) by aaronfitzy (Pennsylvania)   |   | |
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I really couldn't hear the pronounced slapping in that video. And I'm yet to have that much suds in my wash! LOL...that was alot in the vid. I use either Tide HE or Gain HE liquid...to the number two line in the cap. I think that Iheartmaytag figured it out for me. The more I think about it, its usally a heavier load that causes the noise. I guess I'm still getting used to the front loader noises over the top loaders.
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Post# 420432 , Reply# 4   3/4/2010 at 15:22 (5,137 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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Post# 421126 , Reply# 6   3/7/2010 at 07:25 (5,135 days old) by dnastrau (Lords Valley, PA)   |   | |
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...sometimes makes the same noise during startup and slow down. I think it is just the outer tub rocking on its suspension. |
Post# 421208 , Reply# 7   3/7/2010 at 14:38 (5,134 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)   |   | |
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There are 1-2 tub 'vents' which communicate between the back of the tub and the back of the cabinet which allow the tub to 'breathe' inbetween loads. Look on the back of the washer for round, louvered ports. These ports have built in 'flapper' doors so that if the washer over suds, the suds will push the door closed and not pour out of the ports and onto the floor. As the washer starts to spin and the tub really moves around before it settles down, the air moving thru those ports will make the flappers 'slap' against the ports.
Next time you spin her with a load, watch those ports and that's where the noise comes from. There might be a kit to address the 'slap' noise... RCD |