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Thread Number: 85363
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
FL Washer Tub Venting Question |
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| Post# 1099085 , Reply# 1 12/2/2020 at 17:54 (1,232 days old) by stevet (West Melbourne, FL) | ||
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Venting kits I never tried installing a vent kit in a FL machine, but it sure seems like a good idea. I remember seeing them years ago as a retrofit for at least the Whirlpool Duet machines. You may want to search for such a kit before going crazy trying to cobble something together to fit your application. | ||
Post# 1099086 , Reply# 2 12/2/2020 at 17:56 (1,232 days old) by eronie  (Flushing Michigan) |
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Vent fan Sometime ago I remember a small computer fan kit that you put over the vent at the back of the machine and plugged the transformer to the wall. Haven't seen lately. Actually it might help. | ||
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Post# 1099101 , Reply# 3 12/2/2020 at 19:39 (1,232 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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90% Of Spider Corrosion And Failure Is caused by poor washing practice, as long as you use hot water, plenty of good detergent and LCB helps a lot it is pretty unlikely that spider corrosion and breakage will be what kills your washer.
The fact that it is not corroded badly means you are doing something right, clean rinse water will cause very little if any corrosion, its all the bio-film [ dirt and scrooge ] that accumulates on the spider etc that causes all the corrosion, sure leave the door open and the dispenser drawer, but adding a fan on a properly used washer would likely not make any difference.
John L. | ||
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Post# 1099107 , Reply# 4 12/2/2020 at 20:32 (1,232 days old) by kimball455 (Cape May, NJ) |
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GE Venting washer I have this washer. Reminds you to run the vent when you finish your laundry. Nice machine.
Harry CLICK HERE TO GO TO kimball455's LINK | ||
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Post# 1099110 , Reply# 5 12/2/2020 at 21:03 (1,232 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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if that were an issue....then ALL FL machines would have those problems...
maybe drill air holes in the machine might fix the ventilation issue.... I heard by hitting the HOT wash selection will cause my machine to flip over and spin his bearings....I tried it, but all I got was cleaner clothes and a trouble free machine.... | ||
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Post# 1099124 , Reply# 6 12/2/2020 at 22:54 (1,232 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 Aren't most frontloaders already designed with a vent at back of the tub? There's also this Washer Fan IIRC, a Whirlpool model (Bob/Appnut??) has an integral fan for a function to keep the load fresh if unloading is delayed, and for overnight drying of a very small load. Tub vent on a 2006 Duet pics below. | ||
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Post# 1099126 , Reply# 7 12/2/2020 at 23:49 (1,232 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 1099133 , Reply# 8 12/3/2020 at 04:21 (1,232 days old) by Logixx (Germany) |
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I, too, think that most US front loaders have vents already. Might be to help dry the tub, might also be to prevent children from potentially suffocating.
Incidentally, I have the same Duet shown above, just the European version. On mine, that vent hole is capped off. None of our washers have tub vents. Here's a current LG. The vent is visible near the top of the back.
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Post# 1099141 , Reply# 9 12/3/2020 at 07:01 (1,232 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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All FL Washers Have Some Type Of Tub Vents This is necessary for the water level switch to function, otherwise the machine would become pressurized as it filled with water,
Many just vent through the dispenser area, this is why it is important to leave the dispenser open at least partially as well as the main loading door between uses.
John L. | ||
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Post# 1099241 , Reply# 11 12/4/2020 at 07:40 (1,231 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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as an upgraded member, there are signals to alert you to threads that have been replied to....for the small price, its worth it....
Slimy = cheap detergents and COLD washes......tell tale signs that are obvious... another sign we check is the dryer drum, if its tinted blue from denim loads, again = cold water washes....proper washing, it will go away.... I wash in true hot(140+) water, and purge the line if needed, a good detergent, LCB as needed...never leaving doors or drawers open, machine always fresh and clean.... even got in machines that were beyond filthy, within a few weeks of proper laundry practices, the machine will clean itself... | ||
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Post# 1099243 , Reply# 12 12/4/2020 at 09:11 (1,231 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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I believe lg and their kenmore and elite counterparts have air vents on the back of the machine to vent out laundry fumes. | ||
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Post# 1099245 , Reply# 13 12/4/2020 at 09:19 (1,231 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1099253 , Reply# 14 12/4/2020 at 09:45 (1,231 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Post# 1099260 , Reply# 15 12/4/2020 at 13:26 (1,231 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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