Thread Number: 93383
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Whirlpool Thin Twin |
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Post# 1180576 , Reply# 1   5/14/2023 at 09:56 (319 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Hi Kevin, which thin twin were you using? Was it the 24 inch width machine or the 27 inch full sized machine?
It would be interesting to snap a picture of the model number sticker behind the dryer door. There were quite a few different versions of these machines. What was the water hardness and hot water temperature in the area where you were staying? These machines generally worked very well the later 27 inch ones got pretty skimpy as they try to make them more energy efficient with the amount of water they used and the temperature of the water allowed . Other than that they were pretty typical US top loading washers, and they certainly can get things very clean and white if conditions are correct. John. |
Post# 1180593 , Reply# 3   5/14/2023 at 13:57 (319 days old) by ryner1988 (Indianapolis)   |   | |
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It sounds like you were using one of the older direct drive thin twins with a mechanical timer, and that is a 24-inch design. As far as I am aware, whirlpool never made any 27-inch stacked DD machines, I believe those were all the later VMW platform. Someone like combo52/John can correct me on that point if I am mistaken. If it's the DD design, those washers do a very good job under the right circumstances, i.e., not over or under-loaded, a quality detergent like Tide or Persil, etc. Use powdered detergent if the water is very hard as most powdered detergents have water softeners in them. Also,slower agitation speeds, if available, for a longer duration work better to activate the enzymes in detergents than shorter wash times with faster agitation.
Good luck, Ryne |
Post# 1180601 , Reply# 4   5/14/2023 at 14:36 (319 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Hi Kevin, yes that was the large capacity machine whirlpool put that in production in 1988 they made it through 2016, the compact direct drive 24 inch version was built through 2017.
It should be a very good performer for doing laundry is a little different with a machine that doesn’t heat the water in front load washers generally clean better anyway I always remember I sold a gas, one of these to one of my friends back in 1989, and then he came into some money and moved into a big house and bought the top-of-the-line pair of Maytag dependable care machines. He was so disappointing with a Maytag‘s. He said the whirlpool washed a much bigger load did a better job than Maytag‘s. He soon got rid of the Maytag’s, and we sold him a pair of whirlpool duets which He was very happy with. John |
Post# 1180611 , Reply# 6   5/14/2023 at 16:30 (319 days old) by ryner1988 (Indianapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 1180620 , Reply# 7   5/14/2023 at 17:44 (319 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.)   |   | |
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Post# 1180621 , Reply# 8   5/14/2023 at 17:51 (319 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.)   |   | |
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With the direct drive washer, both machines controls at chest level, and in Bisque color. circa year 2000 approx. ... and still going.
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