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Thread Number: 60757
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
new GE tl. need advice |
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Post# 833893 , Reply# 1 7/26/2015 at 11:00 (3,197 days old) by ea56  (Cotati, Calif.) |
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Cheryl,
You will love this new washer. I had one of these for almost 3 years and the only reason I got rid of it was due to the drought here in Calif. When you select super water level it will fill to about 2 1/2" from the top which will be adequete for almost any very large load, but if you want more water just hold the switch on reset until it fills to the top. Yogitunes explained in an earlier post that the water level switch can be adjusted like the SQ water level switch can for a higher fill, but I never really found this necessary. As for the hot water, you will get hot water the same temp as it comes out of the tap, there is no ATC. The hot fill will be slower than warm or cold fill due to the flow restrictor on the hot inlet valve. I washed most all loads on hot, and even with the slower fill time I found that the loads completed in 45 to 50 mins using the max wash time setting. The warm temp is fairly cool because the hot water has a flow restrictor. So if you want a higher temp warm wash fill with hot first then switch to warm to complete the fill. Always use the power rinse option and you will get a spin after the wash is finised, then a complete fill rinse, just like an old time conventional TL. The perm press cycle most closely replicates a delicate cycle. Hope you will enjoy your new washer! Eddie | ||
| Post# 833902 , Reply# 2 7/26/2015 at 11:41 (3,197 days old) by mamapinky (blairsville pa) | ||
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Thank you Eddie...I feel much better about this machine now, you were very helpful.one more question, when I open the lid during wash cycle will all action stop? Again thank you muck..cheryl | ||
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Post# 833909 , Reply# 3 7/26/2015 at 12:42 (3,197 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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Cheryl,
When you open the lid , yes all the action will stop. But there is an easy work around for this. Just place a strong magnet in the right hand corner of the top where the lid magnet would land when the lid is closed, viola, you can now observe the agitaion and spin. You can leave the lid open during the fill, but be sure to close it after the fill ( or place the magnet in the right hand corner ), because after 10 mins has elapsed with the lid open the water will drain out. You can however turn off the timer by pushing it in if you want to do a prolonged soak. Then when you are ready to resume the agitation just pull out the timer and you can allow the machine to complete the cycle. You will also notice that there will be some clicks and other noises at the beginning of the wash cycle as the machine senses the load before agitaion begins, this is normal. I never had ONE problem with this machine, so I hope this will be you experience too. I might add that in almost 3 years of use this machine never went out of balance. You might want to check out GE's website on the GTWN2800, there is a really good Q&A section that will answer almost any question that may arise. But I'm also happy to help you too. Eddie | ||
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Post# 833980 , Reply# 5 7/26/2015 at 22:27 (3,196 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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Cheryl,
I didn't find any need to take any special care of the stainless steel tub. As far as the water cooling down too much, I have our water heater set at 130 too and the fill isn't that slow. Even with a max fill doesn't take any more than approx. 8 mins. I washed kingsized comforters with no problem, but there isn't a lot of turn over, even so they always came out clean. Eddie | ||
| Post# 833981 , Reply# 6 7/26/2015 at 22:36 (3,196 days old) by mamapinky (blairsville pa) | ||
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Oh wow..I can't even wash a full size comforter and get much turn over in this old roper so this will be great. I think I will save on the water bill beinv able to wash larger loads..I'm getting really excited now l. Thank you Eddie...Cheryl | ||
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Post# 834990 , Reply# 8 8/3/2015 at 18:57 (3,188 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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Hi Cheryl,
The GE that I owned like yours was a 2012 model, so they may have changed the temp control to an ATC switch in the newer models, because on mine when I selected hot I always got water as hot as it came out of my hot tap. I don't think that turning off the cold water should cause any problems if you want a hotter wash temp. As for the agitation not beginning on the rinse cycle, if you don't select the Power Rinse option there will not be much agitaion during the rinse. Always keep the option switch on Power Rinse and you will get a complete spin after the wash cycle, then a complete rinse fill and agitation before the final spin. I noticed that whenever I used the magnet to keep the lid open for observation of the agitation that sometimes I would need to move the magnet around to catch the "sweet spot" before the agitation would begin. It is normal to hear a series of clicks before the agitaion begins. BTW, I don't think that this washer is a belt drive, I believe it is direct drive. That Sears didn't connect the hoses correctly is really unacceptable. I have a neighbor that had this also happen when Sears installed his washer. His was upstairs and the living room ceiling got flooded and tripped the fire alarm. Fortunately, he caught the problem quickly and was able to put a nail hole in the ceiling, let the water drain out, allow the sheet rock to dry out and repaint the ceiling. This could have been much worse, but Sears needs to be more careful with their installations!! Hope this helps. Eddie This post was last edited 08/03/2015 at 20:58 | ||
| Post# 834991 , Reply# 9 8/3/2015 at 19:01 (3,188 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore) | ||
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Just remember if you get away with turning the cold water off to get the "hot" temp you want for your wash that once the machine starts to agitate for the cycle you turn the cold faucet back on since the washer will use it for the rinse portion of the cycle
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| Post# 834995 , Reply# 10 8/3/2015 at 19:31 (3,188 days old) by thefixer () | ||
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"BTW, I don't think that this washer is a belt drive, I believe it is direct drive" These are Hydrowave belt drive machines. | ||
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Post# 835010 , Reply# 12 8/3/2015 at 20:25 (3,188 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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| Post# 835111 , Reply# 15 8/4/2015 at 19:10 (3,187 days old) by KenmoreBD (Mass, usa ) | ||
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Sounds like a major failure of the drive system, maybe some sort of shipping damage. Sears should agree to take it back without question as it is clearly defective. Sorry the GE did not work out for you, hope the next washer works out better. | ||
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Post# 835117 , Reply# 16 8/4/2015 at 19:40 (3,187 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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Cheryl, I'm sorry to hear that you are having problems with your new GE TL. It surprises me since I never had a single problem in almost 3 yrs of use. Clearly you were delivered a defective machine and protection agreement or not Sears should provide a replacement or refund without any questions. Good luck!
Eddie | ||
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Post# 835123 , Reply# 18 8/4/2015 at 21:59 (3,187 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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