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Thread Number: 91503
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Did I kill my washer? |
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| Post# 1160233 9/23/2022 at 15:48 (442 days old) by Opticalpopsicle (Rhode Island ) | ||
Hello,
I recently purchased a 1989 ish Maytag LA512 extra capacity washer. These are my favorite washers and this is my 3rd one, although it’s my first extra capacity one. I was so excited!!! WELLLLL, I may have hurt my new washer and I’ve only had it hooked up for a half of a day 😭. It was pretty dirty and smelly with lots of soap scum/hard water type flakes, so I thought that I would clean it. I used citric acid and oxy clean and now it smells great but HORRORS! The smooth finish has worn off the tub and it now feels like sandpaper. Did I just doom this machine? I am HORRIFIED by what I did! I was just trying to clean it! I thought that I had read somewhere that a good way to get all the residue out of washers was with citric acid. Well I guess that info was wrong. I feel beyond terrible!😫 Is this washer now going to damage my clothes and/or rust out soon? Does anyone know? Is there any type of clear coat that I can paint on to try to mitigate the damage? I feel terrible that I hurt this great washer and I’m trying to remind myself that it’s just a washing machine and it’s not the end of the world, but it’s hard, good washers are so hard to find. I feel sick. 🥺 Does anyone have any advice or insight? | ||
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Post# 1160238 , Reply# 1 9/23/2022 at 17:04 (442 days old) by Tomturbomatic  (Beltsville, MD) |
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Acid will etch porcelain. | ||
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Post# 1160241 , Reply# 2 9/23/2022 at 17:57 (442 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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Even vinegar can damage such a surface. Usually one shouldn't let it dry on the surface and to be sure and rinse the surface thoroughly.
I once found a similar MT washer on the road side which had lots of hard water stains. I thought I was doing the right thing by spraying the tub so it could soak. However, the vinegar quickly dried and when I came back to it a day later the tub was permanently etched. | ||
| Post# 1160242 , Reply# 3 9/23/2022 at 18:15 (442 days old) by Opticalpopsicle (Rhode Island ) | ||
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| Post# 1160243 , Reply# 4 9/23/2022 at 18:18 (442 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Post# 1160245 , Reply# 5 9/23/2022 at 18:26 (442 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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Unlike the nice machine you've apparently found, mine was a mid 60s single speed MT that came from an old farmhouse with bad well water. It was free and at the time I was picking up all the trades from an appliance dealer so I had plenty of stuff.
It was so hard water clogged and rusty and had iron deposits. it wasn't worth saving but it served the purpose of teaching a lesson on how NOT to use vinegar. | ||
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Post# 1160246 , Reply# 6 9/23/2022 at 18:26 (442 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Etched Porcelain Washer Tub | ||
| Post# 1160916 , Reply# 7 10/2/2022 at 16:00 (433 days old) by thatwasherguy (Kentucky) | ||
I wouldn’t worry too much...
I’ve made similar mistakes more times than I can count, so I totally get that feeling. However, I don’t believe that the wear is going to cause any real issues. From my experience, Maytag inner tubs of this vintage are fairly resistant to rust. When my 1976 A-108 died about 10 years ago, I kept the inner tub to use as a flower pot. (Ended up using it to store the garden hose.). That said, It’s been outside for all of that time, and there’s barely any rust on it. Also, the tub in my 1978 A-208 has worn porcelain inside of it. I haven’t really noticed any excessive clothing wear as a result, but I also haven’t used it a ton. It too, was (and still is) very much rust free.
Hope this helps, Thatwasherguy. | ||
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Post# 1160982 , Reply# 8 10/2/2022 at 19:20 (433 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT) |
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What’s probably a better way to clean a porcelain tub With a strong alkaline work? Since acid can etch the tub | ||
| Post# 1161009 , Reply# 10 10/2/2022 at 21:29 (433 days old) by Good-Shepherd (New Jersey) | ||
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Here an A712 donor machine for parts, only $15. The catch is its in the Bronx.. newyork.craigslist.org/brx/app/d... | ||
| Post# 1161010 , Reply# 11 10/2/2022 at 21:33 (433 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Here an A712 donor machine for parts, only $15. | ||
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Post# 1161198 , Reply# 12 10/5/2022 at 20:36 (430 days old) by LowEfficiency (Iowa) |
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