Thread Number: 76111
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Speed Queen Washer Intermittent Water Leak |
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Post# 999525 , Reply# 1   7/6/2018 at 14:20 (2,114 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)   |   | |
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You do realize that with the bubbling water up from the bottom hole pattern is from the washer filling. Not all the water that enters the washer is directed to the load. Some water flows between the washbasket and outer tub....it’s a non issue. The water on the floor could just be splash over from the spray rinse if the tub is at high speed spin. It does happen. Unless you have a big puddle or stream then I would investigate further.
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Post# 999564 , Reply# 3   7/6/2018 at 20:36 (2,114 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 999602 , Reply# 5   7/7/2018 at 09:58 (2,113 days old) by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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This was a very common problem we did more than 50s warranty calls on these machines for this problem of a slight leak intermittently.
Water is likely splashing over during the spray rinses it’s especially likely on the normal eco-cycle which does a longer spray rinse. The main problem is if the machine is not completely level it’s much more likely to happen if the tub moves toward the front of the water sprays over the back, it’s very important to have the machine either completely level or slope slightly to the rear but never low in the front try releveling the machine and see if the problem goes away. John L. |
Post# 999667 , Reply# 7   7/7/2018 at 23:57 (2,113 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)   |   | |
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As pilots say----GRAVITY ALWAYS WINS!!!! |
Post# 1000294 , Reply# 9   7/14/2018 at 16:27 (2,106 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 1000296 , Reply# 10   7/14/2018 at 16:49 (2,106 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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check and rule out your drain pipe while your at it.....
another thought, if you can't be there to watch all cycles, is to place folded papertowels along the inside perimeter of the machine, would not hurt to place a border around the outside of the machine, just to see if that helps where the water may be coming from... |
Post# 1012395 , Reply# 15   10/28/2018 at 20:07 (2,000 days old) by wildmanwill (pennsylvania)   |   | |
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The quantity of water that leaks out varies from load to load. It has never appeared to be soapy. I will also take closer look at the tub cover gasket seal too, I guess, though I've never seen any signs of water running along the outer edge of the tub. |
Post# 1013301 , Reply# 16   11/4/2018 at 20:06 (1,993 days old) by wildmanwill (pennsylvania)   |   | |
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Well, whatever it is seems to be getting worse... I'm still working on narrowing down what part of the cycle it occurs on. |
Post# 1013309 , Reply# 17   11/4/2018 at 20:44 (1,993 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))   |   | |
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Try to think of if it happens during a certain cycle or with certain options or load components. If you have camcorder with tripod or such tapeing the cycle and only checking the footage if there was leakage might save you tons of time and effort and give you something to proof to the service technician that there is something going on. |
Post# 1013313 , Reply# 18   11/4/2018 at 20:59 (1,993 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 1013314 , Reply# 19   11/4/2018 at 20:59 (1,993 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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unfortunately you have a choice....
take the front cover off, and watch every load until you find the issue... OR....leave the machine while its in operation, and wait until it floods your basement.... if you have to, get one of those water detectors, and place the sensor on the floor, just don't ignore the buzzer when it sounds off..... CLICK HERE TO GO TO Yogitunes's LINK
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Post# 1013357 , Reply# 21   11/5/2018 at 06:53 (1,992 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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these machines have a corrugated drain hose, which can easily get a pin hole, or crack at the seams....
would not hurt to place your hand over the end of the drain hose while pumping out to sort of pressurize it, just to rule stuff like this out.. at this point, anything is possible but yeah, would not hurt to put a camera on it.... keep us posted |
Post# 1013358 , Reply# 22   11/5/2018 at 07:32 (1,992 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1013373 , Reply# 24   11/5/2018 at 10:27 (1,992 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)   |   | |
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Prepare for the likelihood SQ will 100% want you to work through the dealer. You have lost the Speed Queen lottery, you got a dud. Now comes the second lottery with your dealer. Hopefully he/she is stands with you and can get you fairly sorted out. Anything to do with SQ directly will be a fight. They really only work with dealers. If this machine is under warranty, which my above comment assumes btw, it is in no way your job to diagnose the issue. SQ TL washers prior to the newest design of this year, have historic tub seal issues. People always say this was corrected after Alliance took over SQ, nonetheless the machine is mostly the same design. I have two Alliance SQ top-loaders in my garage now, one has a tub seal leak. I bought it that way gambling it was something else, it wasn’t. |
Post# 1014006 , Reply# 27   11/10/2018 at 12:13 (1,987 days old) by wildmanwill (pennsylvania)   |   | |
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Trying post a link to the video of it occurring CLICK HERE TO GO TO wildmanwill's LINK |
Post# 1014029 , Reply# 28   11/10/2018 at 13:56 (1,987 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 1014060 , Reply# 29   11/10/2018 at 18:19 (1,987 days old) by GusHerb (Chicago/NWI)   |   | |
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Hmmm. I’ve always been a little paranoid mine will start leaking from that tub cover due to the spin drain. Luckily that should be an easy fix but how annoying it took so long to track down. |
Post# 1018976 , Reply# 30   12/24/2018 at 09:52 (1,943 days old) by wildmanwill (pennsylvania)   |   | |
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The tub cover assembly and gasket were replaced just over a month ago and we have been leak free since. Merry Christmas to all! |
Post# 1018998 , Reply# 31   12/24/2018 at 12:35 (1,943 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 1084765 , Reply# 33   8/11/2020 at 20:18 (1,347 days old) by wildmanwill (pennsylvania)   |   | |
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Hi Dale, Yes that repair finally fixed the problem and we have been enjoying the speed queen problem free ever since! It was part number 202888 (tub cover assembly including gasket) that they replaced that fixed the problem in the end. |
Post# 1084843 , Reply# 34   8/12/2020 at 14:59 (1,346 days old) by Paulg (My sweet home... Chicago)   |   | |
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I just fixed a leak on our 15 year old Speed Queen. The leak was intermittent.
As it turns out, the hose that runs from the input valve to the drum was the source of the trouble. The washer is fifteen years old. After fifteen years of daily use the hose clamps on both sides of the fill tube rusted and split. This left the fill hose fastened only by friction. Depending on the tub position during fill the hose would leak. I visited my nearby Speed Queen parts depot and bought a new fill hose and two hose clamps. I used ONLY Speed Queen original parts. The original hose was still good but I replaced it anyway. Problem solved! Cost: Less than $25. Time: Two hours including travel. I don’t have an internal view of the hose but it is the hose that feeds the fill spouty thingy.
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Post# 1085001 , Reply# 36   8/13/2020 at 22:03 (1,345 days old) by wildmanwill (pennsylvania)   |   | |
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Dale - let us know how you make out! |
Post# 1085339 , Reply# 37   8/17/2020 at 00:38 (1,342 days old) by stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)   |   | |
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Post# 1085386 , Reply# 38   8/17/2020 at 09:49 (1,341 days old) by Oldschool88 (NJ)   |   | |
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Agreed. Stainless steel hose clamps would be a good upgrade, given the failure of the factory clamp. |