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Thread Number: 94993
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Old school washers - what are our options here? |
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Post# 1196381 , Reply# 1 1/1/2024 at 10:08 (384 days old) by combo52  (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Best washer for stacked situation
The stand that is there is actually a whirlpool stand, it is not adjustable for height, etc. unless you want to cut it and have it re-welded.
I would put a 24 inch GE front load washer in there in place of that awful top load machine, it’s the little front loader with 148 in the model number. This small GE front loader has the capacity of the Frigidaire built front loader you had, it does a good job it even has a water heater option. John | ||
| Post# 1196382 , Reply# 2 1/1/2024 at 10:16 (384 days old) by dominic20 (Souix falls) | ||
good advice for you. | ||
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Post# 1196394 , Reply# 4 1/1/2024 at 14:21 (384 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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That’s the one you should be able to find it two to $300 cheaper than that however.
You could put any 24 inch front load washer in that spot maybe try a used ones the only way to save real money, none of the 24 inch washers are super great for reliability, but they should last you a decade or so. John | ||
| Post# 1196400 , Reply# 5 1/1/2024 at 16:40 (384 days old) by volvoman (West Windsor, NJ) | ||
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@ Reply 4 John - That's a good idea. One other question - as I'd keep the dryer, can I use the pedestal rack with this? Or can the dryer be stacked on top of the washer without any issue? | ||
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Post# 1196401 , Reply# 6 1/1/2024 at 16:56 (383 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Post# 1196407 , Reply# 7 1/1/2024 at 18:46 (383 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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"A question - there looks to be some sort of port on the front bottom right corner. Is this one of those machines that we'd have to drain out every so often?"
Most if all domestic H-axis have that little access door to "filter" area. Well they did historically for few years now there are models that don't. Behind door or porthole is a "filter" that is meant to keep objects such as coins or other bits from reaching pump. There usually also is an emergency drain hose one uses to get water out of washer before opening "filter", and or if something happens and washer cannot drain itself. Things like a power failure, breakdown of entire machine or maybe just pump. Directions vary by model and make of washer as to how often one is supposed to drain, open and inspect/clean filter area. If one is good about emptying pockets, placing small items in net bags (including brassieres) and not washing things with loose fasteners (buttons), there is usually not anything caught in filter to bother . However if one isn't using properly dosing detergent, not doing enough or any hot/boil washes, and worse doing lots of cold water washing with gloppy liquid detergent crud and muck can build up in filter area. If things get bad enough under certain conditions mould will start to grow. In that case "filter" must come out and it along with pump area given a good cleaning out. | ||
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Post# 1196408 , Reply# 8 1/1/2024 at 18:58 (383 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Look on CL, OfferUp or any of the usual spots for 24" Miele washers of 30xx and after models. They often are going for very little money, should meet your space requirements and will give better laundry day results than a compact top loader of any sort IMHO.
newyork.craigslist.org/jsy/app/d... Trust me, you don't want one of those "compact" units with impeller instead of full agitator. Have one (by Haier) and while it's alright for small things as with all impeller washers it tangles loads something awful. Shirts, sheets, pants all get twisted into knots. Happily thing was a curbside find so am not that bothered (new and free to me). Generally any 24" front loader will have greater capacity and offer more range of utility than top loading. A Miele 24" washer will easily handle say one set of queen or king sized sheets with room to spare for a bit more. | ||
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Post# 1196487 , Reply# 9 1/3/2024 at 16:10 (382 days old) by gregingotham (New York) |
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bosch i've had a bosch 24" front loader washer for 10 years and only one repair call (toothpick in drain pump). I see a lot of these on craigslist or FB marketplace. Maybe another option to try- new (kind of pricey) or used ( much more reasonable). Greg | ||
| Post# 1198003 , Reply# 12 1/26/2024 at 17:09 (358 days old) by volvoman (West Windsor, NJ) | ||
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The saga comes to a close… …This is what we were given. So far, we like them - as well as the fact that they are, for the space, massive. Hopefully, this is a decent set.
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Post# 1198120 , Reply# 13 1/28/2024 at 07:47 (357 days old) by lovestowash (St. Petersburg, FL) |
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Curious... | ||
| Post# 1198157 , Reply# 14 1/28/2024 at 15:45 (357 days old) by volvoman (West Windsor, NJ) | ||
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@ Reply 13 Yes, it is! It's made by Henkel. Smells great. | ||
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