Thread Number: 88535
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Adding water at the washing cycle at old front loading washing machines |
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Post# 1130988 , Reply# 1   10/12/2021 at 00:15 (898 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There“s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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But can add water to any cycle of my Miele W1070. Only have done about a quart or less when needed to add something like bluing, starch, or another additive.
As you've found out modern front loaders for some time now have water protection systems. One part of that feature will detect when water in tub goes above certain level. Once that happens washer will abort rest of cycle, drain and usually go to extract. Of course feature is designed to do consumers a favor in case of say stuck solenoid or something. Better to stop washer, drain and spin laundry out so it can be removed rather than risk a flood. Tried to add water to my AEG Lavamat cause didn't seem it had enough IMHO. Began pouring in water from tea kettle. Wasn't long before machine began flashing warning code, aborted cycle, drained, and spun laundry out. Machine continued to flash code and was locked until one called AEG service. Tech explained how to clear code after assuring him didn't need a service call and explained what had done. Suffice to say lesson learned. |