Thread Number: 61549
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Help! Maytag LA712! STINKS!!!!! |
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Post# 842157 , Reply# 1   9/21/2015 at 21:09 (3,111 days old) by Artcurus (Odessa)   |   | |
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check/replace the water pump. |
Post# 842162 , Reply# 3   9/21/2015 at 21:28 (3,111 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)   |   | |
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Actually there is nothing wrong mechanically with the Maytag washer from what it sounds. That woo woo sound during agitation is from the hole in the lint filter where the softener dispenser is. When you wash at an ex large water level, the water will touch that filter hole and when agitation occurs, on each stroke, the water is pulled back down thru the hole, that makes the woo woo sound. The lint filter works by the using 4 slots between the agitator vanes. During agitation, water is pulled thru the slots on each stroke. Think of it as a vacuum where the water is pulling thru the filter and down to the base vanes.
The other sound you showed is normal as well, its the motor carriage doing its thing holding the proper tension for agitation. You will notice less of the noise during spin. The smell you have might be from someone being el cheapo using cold water only for washing. If you use hot water, your loosening up the slime/gunk in the outer tub. My suggestion would be to get a washing machine cleaner like Tide and run it thru a hot wash cycle. Then I would run it again to really rinse out the gunk and such. Also clean that filter and softener cup area, that can house scrud , a softener build up that can be nasty smelling too. The filter I would run a good stiff brush that won't harm it yet still remove deposits. Let us know how you make out. |
Post# 842170 , Reply# 5   9/21/2015 at 21:54 (3,110 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine)   |   | |
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A few years ago a friend said his Maytag (same vintage as mine) was starting to stink. I tried to pull out their lint filter and it was completely clogged. Showed them what they neglected and how to clean it, because its not mine, and it was fine after that. Once they knew you have to clean the lint filter out. Read the owners manual.
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Post# 842182 , Reply# 7   9/22/2015 at 02:10 (3,110 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 842211 , Reply# 8   9/22/2015 at 07:19 (3,110 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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From the condition of the lint filter you can tell that the perivios user of this machine were doing MANY things wrong in addition to not cleaning the lint filter.
If the filter has this much crud on it there is also a build-up of crud under the agitator, under the washer basket, in the center of the outer tub and possibly at the top of the wash basket on the concrete balance ring area.
The previous user used way too little [ or cheap or Eco ] detergent for water, soil and water temperature conditions.
Good news if you start using better washing habits these other areas of the washer will gradually clean them selves, but it may take a hundred proper washing's or more for most of this build-up to go away on its own.
PS, try to use chlorine bleach as often as possible when washing clothing in the meantime.
John L. |
Post# 842227 , Reply# 9   9/22/2015 at 08:39 (3,110 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 842272 , Reply# 12   9/22/2015 at 15:53 (3,110 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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i think this maytag washer needs a good cleaning with the following
hot water and bleach run on a full cycle then i would remove the agitator from the washer and have it soak all night in a hot water solution and a good cleaner and at the same time i would say the wash basket would need a good cleaning as well i am sure all the maytag expert of the site would agree with me and i can not belive that some owners would neglect to clean there washer after each load when i had my old direct drive topload i would make sure to wipe the tub after each load and when i go back to a good old fashion toop load i will wipe the tub after each load as well |