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Thread Number: 67337
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
GE Clothes Washer Water Levels - Pffft! |
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| Post# 900504 9/26/2016 at 07:16 (2,768 days old) by Diggs (Madison, WI) | ||
G'Day all! I'm disappointed with my new GE clothes washer (GTWN4250D1WS) primarily because of the low water levels. You can never really wash more than half a load without ripping the clothes up. Has anyone here "hacked" the new level controls for this washer (pictured)? I've tried. Three of the screws sit on a teeter-totter inside the level switch and are inter-connected. I can't for the life of me get the water level raised in this machine.
I should have just rebuilt the clutch on my old GE as I was more than happy with it.
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Post# 900516 , Reply# 2 9/26/2016 at 08:49 (2,768 days old) by Yogitunes  (New Jersey) |
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it is getting harder and harder to make adjustments to these newer machines.....
even though some have pressure switches, adjusting them may not make a difference, as its computer controlled, which just reads what the pressure is, all the adjustments in the world wont make it change its mind..... seems manufacturers are concentrating on more ways to avoid us from making adjustments, not to mention not being able to bypass lid switches and load locks....they work on making them efficient, but not effective.... you can sometimes 'trick' some machines into adding more water, by displacing air in the pressure switch, soaking the load with water making the machine think its a heavier load....or just add more water yourself, and some machines sense too much water and will trigger the drain pump...... as for water temps, and dubbing down......we have been over this until were blue in the face......YES, they are being dubbed down.....but first, lets look at what YOUR offering the machine, what is your water heater set at....at 120 a 10 degree drop is a lot, so yeah, your Warm has turned to cool...... where as mine is set at 160.....even a 20 degree drop, I can still get a very warm wash.... not to mention, depending on your area, the incoming COLD water will quickly lower your temps.... you have more factors to consider than just the machine dubbed down the temps..... | ||
| Post# 900540 , Reply# 3 9/26/2016 at 13:02 (2,767 days old) by Diggs (Madison, WI) | ||
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A quick peek inside for anyone interested....
The green, white and black plastic cups accept the three-pronged fork. (I run the 2nd rinse on this machine also as the amount of water used in the first rinse is a trickle.)
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Post# 900679 , Reply# 5 9/27/2016 at 16:48 (2,766 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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I think some of those dials adjust the reset time rather than the trip point (water level). Key is knowing what contacts control the water level and finding the right screw. And as mentioned, it could be that the electronic control is making that call.
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| Post# 900959 , Reply# 6 9/29/2016 at 08:35 (2,765 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH) | ||
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| Post# 900994 , Reply# 7 9/29/2016 at 11:20 (2,765 days old) by Diggs (Madison, WI) | ||
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Yes it does but always used on manual.
I did a round of adjusting the "most likely suspect" screws one at a time and back again with no level change so yes, I've about given up thinking the computer has this. My other thought was maybe a combination of screws which is why I grabbed a cheap level controller on Ebay and peaked (destroyed) inside to see which was doing what. | ||
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Post# 901038 , Reply# 8 9/29/2016 at 16:52 (2,764 days old) by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Water level adjustment | ||
| Post# 901325 , Reply# 9 10/1/2016 at 06:27 (2,763 days old) by Diggs (Madison, WI) | ||
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| Post# 901348 , Reply# 10 10/1/2016 at 09:03 (2,763 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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Maybe no fuzz is the problem. | ||
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