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Thread Number: 27611
Kenmore Top Load with auto water level - anyone have one? |
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| Post# 423608 , Reply# 2 3/19/2010 at 16:03 (5,150 days old) by chromecap () | ||
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I have a DD Kenmore with a 3.2 cu ft washbasket and it looks like the same tub these new machines are claiming to be 4.0, i would hope these machines fill to a high water level to make use of that claim. | ||
Post# 423610 , Reply# 3 3/19/2010 at 16:09 (5,150 days old) by DADoES  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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I have not seen these machines operate, but surely would like to see them. I would have bought the Maytag model when Home Depot had them on sale for $299 earlier this year, but they were sold-out when I checked.
The last info I read on the softener switch is that setting it to NO fills the rinse to the same level that was used for the wash. Setting it to YES fills the rinse to the highest level to insure softener is mixed properly into the load ... so based on that, it seems that the "normal" sensed level for a load is somewhat low. The target level is determined by reading data from a flow meter along with a pressure sensor in connection with how much water is needed to saturate the load to the lowest sensed level. The control board calculates how much more water to add beyond that lowest level. There is a specific Bulky setting on the timer that may insure a full fill. And I understand that opening and closing the lid during the level sensing process will default the machine to a full fill, on the premise that more clothes may have been added which would skew the initial sensed level. | ||
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Post# 424539 , Reply# 10 3/24/2010 at 05:48 (5,145 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 424541 , Reply# 11 3/24/2010 at 06:07 (5,145 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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This new Whirly process doesn't involve any motor feedback sensing via agitation like F&P does. The machines are still the standard direct-drive transmission design of 25+ years so agitation can only be the standard high or low motor speed. The agitation here is only to insure the load is fully saturated so the water level control board can get an accurate reading on the pressure sensor along with the flow meter. I'm quite looking forward to seeing how it operates, what are the water levels involved, whether it's fully variable or targets a range of specific/discrete levels, and how accurate/consistent is the sensing. Somebody needs to get some vids on YouTube! | ||
| Post# 424550 , Reply# 12 3/24/2010 at 07:08 (5,145 days old) by runematic (southcentral pa) | ||
I've sold a few of the 7 series. Most of the folks like the washer, one however hated it. She was what I call a "laundry meddler." She always has to lift the lid to add more soap. I tried to get her to just put the proper amount of detergent in at the beginning. That just didn't work. She said that's how she's alwyas washed, and will continue to do so. She insists that she needs suds to clean. Even if she, for example, put in a cup of soap, she would add more during the cycle at some point. UHHH! So, I took the washer back and resold it and the new owners couldn't be any happier with it.
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| Post# 424554 , Reply# 13 3/24/2010 at 08:03 (5,145 days old) by vintagesearch () | ||
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interesting points, im thinking this might be the newer hope for toploaders if its at all true that they will be discontinued.... | ||
| Post# 424558 , Reply# 14 3/24/2010 at 08:46 (5,145 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Push To Stop | ||
| Post# 424561 , Reply# 15 3/24/2010 at 08:58 (5,145 days old) by vintagesearch () | ||
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i just read that! some customers say that has no effect but who knows | ||
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Post# 424999 , Reply# 16 3/26/2010 at 14:37 (5,143 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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