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Post# 658426   2/6/2013 at 09:20 (4,088 days old) by paulg (My sweet home... Chicago)        

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Well, after eight years of good use, the transmission on my Speed Queen top-loader seized.
(It would spin but not agitate / locks up completely)
Fortunately, the transmission has a ten year parts warranty.
The friendly, nearby Speed Queen dealer is here now to replace it. It is 9:16 AM. Let's see how long it takes!





Post# 658437 , Reply# 1   2/6/2013 at 10:58 (4,088 days old) by paulg (My sweet home... Chicago)        
10:30 AM all done

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With the bill paid, at 10:30 AM serviceman was out the door.
Back in business.
That being said I was impressed by the turn time. I called the machine repair in on Saturday and they scheduled me for the following Monday. Since the serviceman also does commercial Speed Queen, they only had the short-tub transmission on the truck. Oops. I have a tall-tub.
Rescheduled for Wednesday morning. All done by 10:30 am.


Post# 658440 , Reply# 2   2/6/2013 at 11:02 (4,088 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Sweet!

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There is nothing in the world that compares to being serviced properly.

 

Malcolm


Post# 658453 , Reply# 3   2/6/2013 at 12:50 (4,088 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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wonderful that it all is fixed for you....and your back in business with low down time.....

I haven't been to a laundromat in a while, but I did't know the commercial units had smaller tubs.....interesting


Post# 658526 , Reply# 4   2/6/2013 at 17:27 (4,088 days old) by paulg (My sweet home... Chicago)        
Learned something new...

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Although I did give them the model and serial while scheduling the service call, I suppose I could have specified "tall tub".
I trust though that this will likely be the last tranny I need for a while.


Post# 658553 , Reply# 5   2/6/2013 at 18:53 (4,088 days old) by SQueenJJ ()        
Short tub

I did not know the commercial machines had a smaller tub either-- until today when George was here to replace a timer on my top loader speed queen. He mentioned the commercial machins had a shorter tub, but they have the same motor-- Makes sense. You know how some people can cram a machine full of clothes. If the machine has a smaller tub it means less clothes and less strain on the motor.

Post# 658796 , Reply# 6   2/7/2013 at 18:24 (4,087 days old) by paulg (My sweet home... Chicago)        
AHA!

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Thanks for confirming the tub tale.

Post# 658804 , Reply# 7   2/7/2013 at 18:33 (4,087 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)        

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Thanks for the info as well......I'm gonna have to run into a laundromat and have a look as well.....who knew

Post# 662175 , Reply# 8   2/24/2013 at 21:08 (4,070 days old) by danmantn (Tennessee)        

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This would make sense as the straight vane (non-flex) agitator is about 2" shorter than the home model.


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