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Maytag Neptune MH7500
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Post# 844411   10/5/2015 at 16:20 (3,096 days old) by hoovermad (England)        

Hello all.
I have just bought off eBay the above washing machine. I am currently using a Whirlpool Ultimate Care top loader and am toying with the idea of using the Maytag to replace it. Opinions and discussion on pros and cons welcome please :-)





Post# 844439 , Reply# 1   10/5/2015 at 19:41 (3,096 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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MAH7500?  Top-of-the-line Neptune model with onboard water heating and LCD touchpanel, 1000 RPM spin.


Post# 844442 , Reply# 2   10/5/2015 at 19:47 (3,096 days old) by hoovermad (England)        

Sounds like the one. Awaiting delivery of it. I am hoping it will be towards the end of this week. I was reading the manual for it on the Maytag website, it certainly seems to be versatile with all those features.

Post# 844446 , Reply# 3   10/5/2015 at 20:08 (3,096 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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How large of an attachment can your e-mail receive?


Post# 844451 , Reply# 4   10/5/2015 at 20:55 (3,096 days old) by hoovermad (England)        

Not sure on that. Haven't had anything I know of not come through.

Post# 844461 , Reply# 5   10/5/2015 at 21:41 (3,096 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Sent two messages.


Post# 844469 , Reply# 6   10/5/2015 at 23:40 (3,096 days old) by hoovermad (England)        

Two messages received and downloaded for consumption later. Thank you for them, they will be very handy for reference.
So, do you think I should swap the Maytag for the Whirlpool top loader?


Post# 845395 , Reply# 7   10/12/2015 at 03:03 (3,090 days old) by hoovermad (England)        

Well, all repaired and installed in place of the Whirlpool Top Loader.

I have run about 5 loads through so far and am not feeling the love for the Maytag. It takes a very long time to do a wash (134 mins for a 40oC cottons wash). I cannot find how to adjust wash time in the menu as per instruction book. The machine also seems not to take any hot water,even on a hot wash.

Has anyone got a Neptune? If so, what do you think of yours?

I am thinking perhaps I might change back to the Whirlpool.


Post# 845406 , Reply# 8   10/12/2015 at 06:57 (3,090 days old) by logixx (Germany)        

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You must have the European version, then. It has different software on it. Is it model MAH7550?

Post# 845407 , Reply# 9   10/12/2015 at 07:01 (3,090 days old) by logixx (Germany)        

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Post# 845408 , Reply# 10   10/12/2015 at 07:09 (3,090 days old) by hoovermad (England)        

Hi Logixx.
Yes it is an MAH7500 and the screens are as you posted. Thank you :-)

It does also seem to have an in line transformer in the power lead that runs exceptionally hot which does concern me.


Post# 845410 , Reply# 11   10/12/2015 at 07:32 (3,090 days old) by logixx (Germany)        

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Just sent you a mail.

Post# 845473 , Reply# 12   10/12/2015 at 17:08 (3,089 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)        

Hi Bjorn,

I had one of those in AU and the reason the cycle times are so long is because the heater is only 1200watts the same as the US models.

On mine it would fill with hot and cold, but generally more cold than hot. On the short cycle of about 70 minutes, I could never get it up to 60 deg's C before the wash timed out. I always assumed that's why the normal length cycle was so long to ensure that the water would actually get up to Temp.

You'll find if you need parts, they cost an absolute fortune. Over here a new Door Lock and Element combined, cost me $500. After that spend when the RPS on the motor failed, I decided to give up. It now sits with Leon over here waiting for his interest/time to resurrect.

I bought one of the Last Duet's that were available in AU and find it to be a far better washer than the Neptune, if not as oddly engineered and interesting.


Post# 845479 , Reply# 13   10/12/2015 at 18:03 (3,089 days old) by logixx (Germany)        

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The parts list for the 7550 says "HEATER, 230 V, 2050 WATT". Hmmm...

Post# 845480 , Reply# 14   10/12/2015 at 18:05 (3,089 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia)        

If it has the line transformer on mine the entire machine runs at 110v.

There were no 240v components inside my machine after the transformer.


Post# 846009 , Reply# 15   10/16/2015 at 05:47 (3,086 days old) by hoovermad (England)        

Thanks for all your help everyone. Machine is up and running fine and doing at least 3 loads a day.

However, it does worry me about that transformer runs so hot while the machine is heating and the time it takes. I can get two loads done in the Miele in the same time lol.

Anyway, I have decided to move the Maytag Neptune on and put the Whirlpool back in. If anyone is interested in buying the Maytag then give me a yell :-)


Post# 846011 , Reply# 16   10/16/2015 at 06:17 (3,086 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
What you've got ahold of there

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Is an American washing machine that was tweaked (not by much) for the European market.

First unlike many European/UK washers this Neptune only has about 1500 watts total heating power. When you couple the load size (larger than standard 5kg), amounts of water and possibly cold fill, yeah you are going to have long cycle times. More so if the machine is programmed not to advance timer until desired temps are reached. That and or use of certain cycles that naturally prolong time.

www.ramanyusa.com/laundry_maytag_...

While Neptune washers were advertised here in the States as having water heating capability , again at only 1500 watts it takes some time. However keeping the heating wattage "low" allowed for machine to plug into a standard 120v American power outlet.

About that transformer; it is natural and quite normal for it to feel warm or even somewhat hot under long continuous loads. Again you are putting a lot of work on those rather puny heaters if they are called upon anything more than to boost warm (40C) water to hot (50C). Going from cold to 50C or 60C is also going to be hard work for that machine.

Mayhaps try doing a cold prewash then filling with hot or at least warm water then letting the machine heat from there. That could take some of the work off the heaters/machine.


Post# 846043 , Reply# 17   10/16/2015 at 09:42 (3,086 days old) by hoovermad (England)        

Hi Laundress.
I have tried many things to try and get the Neptune to fill with hot water as I would prefer that as the house water heater is set to 68oC. Very occasionally it will take in a small amount, even when setting a 60oC wash.


Post# 846085 , Reply# 18   10/16/2015 at 14:42 (3,085 days old) by logixx (Germany)        

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Have you tried lowering the water heater setting to, say, 50°C? My Dreamspace is programmed to trying to achieve a 40°C fill when connected to hot/cold and heat from there. Maybe, although there shouldn't be any reason, almost 70° from the hot inlet is too hot for the washer's liking.

Post# 846095 , Reply# 19   10/16/2015 at 16:12 (3,085 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
Have you got it plumbed for seperate hot and cold taps?

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If so have you tried using a "Y" connector and then controlling the water temp from the taps? This way you can send whatever water temperature you wish to the machine.

My Miele requires connections to both hot and cold taps. However if one wants or has a tap that has just one spigot Miele tells to connect as above (Y connector).



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