Thread Number: 76733
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Newbie needs help with Labor Day replacement of a LEAKY FL Washer |
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Post# 1005912 , Reply# 1   9/3/2018 at 08:26 (2,033 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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I would go with a maytag if your wife wents to go back to a top load but my advice would be have a service tech make a price quote estimate for the repair of your actual washer might be lest costing than buying a new machine.
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Post# 1005914 , Reply# 2   9/3/2018 at 08:35 (2,033 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 1005918 , Reply# 4   9/3/2018 at 09:08 (2,033 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 1005921 , Reply# 5   9/3/2018 at 09:31 (2,033 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Perhaps it's wise to tackle the mold issue before you are buying another front loader. Main reasons for mold in front loaders is keeping the door closed between washes, washing often in cold water, liquid detergent and too little detergent. I don't even want to mention home made soap/detergent... ;-)
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Post# 1005930 , Reply# 7   9/3/2018 at 10:38 (2,033 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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There you have it! I knew it! lol
You have to think about changing your washing habits, otherwise the same problem will occur with a new machine. Not only with a frontloader, but perhaps in a lesser degree, also with a toploader. In a toploader mold can grow on the outside of the drum under the agitator and under the top around the opening. You need enough detergent so the water is softened and there is enough detergent working to get your laundry clean. Keep one thing in mind, when your washer isn't totally clean, your laundry isn't either... |
Post# 1005937 , Reply# 8   9/3/2018 at 12:15 (2,033 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 1006007 , Reply# 9   9/4/2018 at 05:19 (2,032 days old) by Mattedialdoc (Virginia)   |   | |
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Thank you to all that replied. |
Post# 1006033 , Reply# 10   9/4/2018 at 08:30 (2,032 days old) by good-shepherd (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Washing some loads with chlorine bleach will also help alleviate the mold and stink issues. |
Post# 1006186 , Reply# 11   9/5/2018 at 21:02 (2,031 days old) by stainfighter (Columbia, SC)   |   | |
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Post# 1006213 , Reply# 12   9/6/2018 at 05:51 (2,030 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 1006223 , Reply# 13   9/6/2018 at 07:57 (2,030 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Never put more than around 1 cup of LCB in a TL washer or more than about 1/2 cup in a FL washer.
LCB is fairly harmless if used properly, But it will start to ruin metal parts very quickly in high concentrations, the fumes can also ruin electronics and other electrical parts, using more than recommended amounts does not work any better or faster.
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Post# 1006226 , Reply# 14   9/6/2018 at 08:44 (2,030 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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