Recent content by charlye37

looking for a new laundry detg. (powder) Hello Tom, I to had a terrible time finding a laundry detergent that I liked. I wanted something that did a good job on ground in farm dirt, was a powder, had no sent, dissolved quickly even in cold water, did not leave a residue, did not require a...

Greetings folks, I am looking for a old style McGill Levolier Pull or Push chain 2 speed switch. Stamped on the switch is : McGill Manuf. Company Valparaiso, Ind. 6A 125V Catalog # 450...

First, I want to thank all of you again that helped me out with my SQ dryer problem. It's working better than perfect. It's now the matching washer. I want to by-pass the lid switch. There are times when I drop something or forget to put something in the wash. I hate that it shuts off when...

It's been a few days since my last post. Have been out of town. I finally found the problem. I couldn't see it until I took the dryer completely apart. And with the advice from all of you, I knew what to look for. There is a set of wires that connect on top of the motor. And there is also...

Oh...I forgot to mention. Before the Electricians left, one of the guys did one last check on the power coming out of the dryers four prong receptacle. It was perfect. When he touched the probes to the slots on the right and left of the receptacle, the reading was 240 volts. From each side slot...

Update on Speed Queen Dryer woes. The Electricians completed their work yesterday. Everything is new and up to code and was inspected by the utility company. From the pole out by the road, a new transformer, cable and wiring from the transformer to the light pole at the end of the driveway...

Thanks Glenn and John for the information. The new heating element is getting around 115 volts the electrician told me. He didn't take any voltage readings from the motor connections, he couldn't get to them. The Tech at Speed Queen never mentioned anything about the centrifugal start switch on...

The electrical outlet was installed when I bought the set of Speed Queens in 2014. The Electrician removed the outer cover and checked the voltage and all of the connections to make sure they were all tight. He said it checked out perfect. All of the copper connections inside the outlet looked...

I have a Speed Queen Dryer that is five years old. Model# ADE4BRGS171TW01. I dry 4 to 5 loads per week, and it has been well cared for. Two weeks ago it just stopped drying (heating) on all cycles. I called a friend that is an Electrician and loves to troubleshoot any electrical problem. We have...