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Thread Number: 49079
Maytag A8340 vs Whirlpool LA9100XTW1 vs Mid 1990's Amana |
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Post# 710663 , Reply# 1 10/21/2013 at 19:31 (3,839 days old) by combo52  (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Slow filling Amana Washer | ||
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Post# 710750 , Reply# 3 10/22/2013 at 07:49 (3,839 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Slow filling Amana Washer Yes it is always a good idea to check the screens at the inlet valve, however this is almost never the problem unless you have a really bad water supply problem in your home. If you find the screens completely packed with particles clean them by gently scrapping and then flush loose particles away, I strongly recommend against trying to remove the screens for cleaning. When metal screens are removed they get bent slightly and if they do not seat perfectly when reinstalled a particle can get by and cause the valve to fail to shut off and you will have a FLOOD.
If the screens have only partial blockage this will not cause any slowdown in the rate of filling, the screens are at least 50 times larger than necessary for the amount of water that flows through them. | ||
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Post# 711019 , Reply# 4 10/23/2013 at 09:33 (3,838 days old) by Chetlaham (United States) |
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Older is better. However, genuine Maytags have smaller tubs than Whirlpools and Raytheon Amanas. I am not sure about the model number if it goes to a genuine or fake Maytag, but capacity wise the whirlpool wins. However whirlpools generally are not gentle machines, the belt drives were ok but the direct drives are to stupidly designed (short fast agitation strokes)I have never liked the direct drive Whirlpool system. Now, if the Maytag is a genuine one then you are in luck, yes you might have to run double loads, but they are quick, gentle machines, last very, very,very long and are generally quieter than the rest. If the Maytag is a fake with theplastic outer tub please run away from it, those are awful machines longevity wise. I know capacity wise they are larger but I have seen those fail in ways that are just insane for a washer. The Raytheon as others have said most likely has a plugged up water valve, cleaning the screens should help if not replacement valves are cheap, heck they don't even have to be exact. The Raytheon would probably be second to Maytag but I think someone would know better than me how long those would last. Capacity nad cleaning isn't to bad on them, they are worth it too.
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Post# 716122 , Reply# 6 11/18/2013 at 19:33 (3,811 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Screens Clean and OK | ||
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