Thread Number: 84231
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
2006 Whirlpool Duet FL Washer |
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Post# 1085976   8/22/2020 at 02:27 (1,315 days old) by Losangeles (Muscle Shoals, AL 35661)   |   | |
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I have a 2006 Whirlpool FL washer Model GHW9400PWO. I have read several threads here on Increasing the water level on these machines. I have followed the instructions to the letter and have even researched Google for similar articles and DIY videos. I have spent the better part of two days trying to get the washer to fill with enough water to effectively clean my laundry without success. Am I missing something here or is it just not possible? I was sucessful in getting the water level up to the glass in the door. This might be ok except that is if wanted to add an item after the washer completes the fill, and cannot open the door with taking a bath in the water that spills out. My preferred water level would be just below the boot.
If anyone out there has experience with this problem, please clue me in. Thank you, Tommy (Losangeles) |
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Post# 1085977 , Reply# 1   8/22/2020 at 02:36 (1,315 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 1085979 , Reply# 2   8/22/2020 at 03:20 (1,315 days old) by Losangeles (Muscle Shoals, AL 35661)   |   | |
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Post# 1086018 , Reply# 3   8/22/2020 at 12:39 (1,314 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Tommy, here's a link to the user manual. The principle behind Heavy Duty is that the detergent is highly concentrated in the wa4ter used to wash and uses stepped temperature increases to deal with variou8s stains. I find it very helpful.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO appnut's LINK |
Post# 1086033 , Reply# 4   8/22/2020 at 15:49 (1,314 days old) by littlegreeny (Milwaukee, WI)   |   | |
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Post# 1086037 , Reply# 5   8/22/2020 at 16:13 (1,314 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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There were 3 of these washers wp made. This is the TOL. Mine is MOL, the BOL didn't have a heater.
anyway, I never use normal cycle. I tried adjusted the water a LONG time ago on mine and I gave up and moved it back to factor. I recommend not doing it. Here's what would happen. You adjust the water level and get water just the way you want it......then then a few loads later, start a cycle and it just kept filling up with water 1/2 way up the freaking door. That's when I moved it back. These washers use enough water. I wouldn't worry about it. |
Post# 1086049 , Reply# 7   8/22/2020 at 17:05 (1,314 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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I believe this is still part of the 1st generation of WP Duets and the Kenmore He3T equivalent. We had our first wash-in in Minneapolis August 2001. We heard the new Kenmore front loaders were at Sears and we all invaded Sears--actually had to go to 2 stores before we could see them on the floor. 20 or 30 of us invading Sears. As was customary with Sears at the time, they still offered exclusive features that WP did not have. In this case, it was a Stain treat option, which allowed multiple cycles to offer selecting a hot wash, but filling with warm and gradually heating the water to Hot or Sanitize. The only ability the Duet had to perform this was only with the Heavy duty cycle, offered stepped cleaning for various protein/non protein stains.
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Post# 1086058 , Reply# 8   8/22/2020 at 18:09 (1,314 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Part of the trick with some Duets (and KM HExs) is that there's a flow meter involved in water level control, it's not based entirely/only on the pressure switch. Some cycles (and rinses) trigger an initial level per the pressure switch, then more water is added based on a count of rotational signals from the flow meter. |
Post# 1086160 , Reply# 9   8/23/2020 at 14:10 (1,313 days old) by Losangeles (Muscle Shoals, AL 35661)   |   | |
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Thank all of you for your help, advice and encouragement. Mark (KY), you are right. I either get water way up past the dent in the window or default back to factory settings.
And here is just a thought. What if if disconnected the feedback switch on the flow meter. Would the pressure switch just rely on the pressure of the water setting? Give me your thoughts. I am not a electronics/electrical engineer by any means. But I would appreciate any thoughts or advice on this maneuver. Thank you Losangeles |
Post# 1086334 , Reply# 10   8/24/2020 at 13:50 (1,312 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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I remember when I did finally get the water level the way I wanted it...Just below the boot (not too much water, but not too little).. It did let me see what more water wasn't necessarily good because the clothes just rolled...but just below the boot, they lifted/dropped normally. But without me touching anything after that, the water levels were all over the place from load to load. This is when I knew the change was NOT working and moved it back and it's been fine ever since. I love how mine does full spins between rinses and after the interim spins it continues to spin slowly will filling with rinse water. None of the other washers I've seen do this.
Over the years I've grown to LOVE this machine and dread the day I have to get a new one. Who would think one of us would dread having to buy a new washer? Used to, I would look forward to it and be excited about it? Maybe it's because now we can pretty much watch the new ones work on youtube without having to actually buy one? LOL |
Post# 1086341 , Reply# 11   8/24/2020 at 14:11 (1,312 days old) by Jerrod_Six (Eastern Pennsylvania, USA)   |   | |
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You are right about Youtube mark. I look at the videos and think "no I don't want that that, well maybe that one is not too bad, but it doesn't spin after each rinse." Or "where was the water in that rinse?" In a way, Youtube helps us see what's out there. |
Post# 1086364 , Reply# 12   8/24/2020 at 18:15 (1,312 days old) by Losangeles (Muscle Shoals, AL 35661)   |   | |
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Mark,
You are so right. I tried for two days to adjust the water level in my 2006 Whirlpool Duet and finally gave up. I have loved my washer since the day I brought it home for many of the same reasons as you. But for some reason, since I gave up trying to change the water level, I have noticed that the level has settled out at rim of the tub, and the wash load sloshes about better than before. Thank you for your thread, advice and encouragement. Losangeles |
Post# 1086517 , Reply# 14   8/25/2020 at 14:52 (1,311 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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Post# 1086555 , Reply# 15   8/25/2020 at 18:58 (1,311 days old) by pumper (SE Wisconsin)   |   | |
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Post# 1086613 , Reply# 16   8/26/2020 at 02:47 (1,311 days old) by MattL (Flushing, MI)   |   | |
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I played with the Duet water levels too long ago, found more is NOT better. Wash action decreased as water levels went up. If you want more water just don't use the Normal cycle... |
Post# 1086673 , Reply# 17   8/26/2020 at 14:52 (1,310 days old) by Jerrod_Six (Eastern Pennsylvania, USA)   |   | |
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More water in a wash is not good, but I think slightly more water in a rinse is good, since you need the water to dilute the detergent. |
Post# 1086684 , Reply# 19   8/26/2020 at 17:18 (1,310 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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What's frustrating is this subject of rinsing as it concerns modern WP FLers vs the subject washer is from 2006 and totally different. There re cycles whereby the rinses aren't skipped, like towels or whites. That doesn't prevent one from using those cycles for much of your laundry. You are not stuck with using those cycles for what the label says it's for. If a basic cycle meets your expectations, use that for as much laundry as you can, simply adjusting wash water temps and spin speeds. the modern WP/MT FLer discussion needs to b3e with the current generation. But I will say, colors can have an added rinse by adding an extra rinse.
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Post# 1086688 , Reply# 20   8/26/2020 at 18:12 (1,310 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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Post# 1086715 , Reply# 23   8/26/2020 at 20:17 (1,310 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 1086716 , Reply# 24   8/26/2020 at 20:18 (1,310 days old) by littlegreeny (Milwaukee, WI)   |   | |
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Post# 1086766 , Reply# 25   8/26/2020 at 23:39 (1,310 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Glenn knows me well enough. That's exactly what I did. It took about a year by the time I got used to all the variations and knew what they did.
David, I agree. But how many in America would be willing to utilize that type of flexibility and command? Just us few that are into laundry properly. I'd love it though. |