Thread Number: 82860
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
SQ TC5 Classic (TC5000WN): Any hacks to fill with LESS water? |
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Post# 1070636 , Reply# 1   5/3/2020 at 15:13 (1,447 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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TC5 has only two fill levels for each cycle, one without the Deep Wash option selected and one with Deep Wash. The specific levels vary a little per the selected cycle. This info is from a year ago, they may or may not have adjusted it on later production. Normal Eco = 9" (13 gal) or 11" (16 gal) Heavy Duty = 10" (14.5 gal) or 13" (19 gal) Perm Press = 10" (14.5 gal) or 13" (19 gal) Delicate = 10" (14.5 gal) or 13" (19 gal) Bulky/Sheets = 11" (16 gal) or 13" (19 gal) The adjustment you recall is more likely to increase the level than decrease it, that's what most people want on new machines that have restricted levels. It's done by an adjustment screw on the water level pressure switch. However, that assumes the machine of question has mechanical controls and/or an old-style level switch that can be adjusted. TC5 has an electronic control board. If the pressure sensor is an electronic device integrated into the board, then it has no adjustment. TC5 is not an HE model and the higher levels are touted as one of its benefits. Perhaps you weren't aware of that when you purchased it? |
Post# 1070838 , Reply# 2   5/4/2020 at 17:33 (1,446 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Post# 1071616 , Reply# 4   5/9/2020 at 15:53 (1,441 days old) by dylanmitchell (Southern California)   |   | |
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Including small, medium, large, extra-large options on the TC like my 2017 AWN92SP has could save water. SQ's rolled out the TC models out to meet DOE regs on water use, they were terrible, then SQ found a loophole, and brought out the classic style TC5 with knobs like the mechanical AWN432 washerbut electronics like the push button AWNE82/92. Electronics on the TC5 may make it harder to adjust water levels and if you adjust them down deep fill may no longer fill it to the top.
The SQ TC5 is a solid machine very similar to 2017 SQ's and along with the Maytage commercial the only TL's I'd consider buying. ... the “new” TC5000 is basically a 2017 SQ in disguise, but for some reason, not quite as good... CLICK HERE TO GO TO dylanmitchell's LINK |