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Poor Workmanship Calypso I have been using a Calypso for about 5 years. It goes through a pump at least every year. I clean out the impellers to get more use out of them but they still fail. The machine also shuts down on its own. It will not work for 24-36 hours. I leave it unplugged and then...

The first time the pump was changed the new one piece pump was put in. Those all seem fine for about 18 months. They spin by hand and are clean inside when I take them apart. I would guess the windings burnt out. This latest bad pump makes alot of noise when it is on. I ordered a new pump...

Maybe it is a board issue. Every now and then I have pull the plug on it or it will not start at all. The touch controls are dead for 24 hours. then the machine works fine for another 3-6 months without resetting it. Replacing both boards is very expensive.

I have gone through 3 or 4 pumps. I am getting good at changing them though! We use Tide liquid HE or sometimes 20 Muleteam Borax powder HE. I read on the forums that to much foam could cause the pump to starve for water. I took the last 2 pumps apart and they were not clogged. They looked...

My Calypso is on its last legs-what a dog. I have found different Models of Speed Queen on the Internet at varied prices. AWN412-$631.96, AWN432-$655.96, AWN542-$694.96 and AWN311-$588.96. Which one is the best way to go? We do plenty of Laundry a week!

It is the Whirlpool Model. It is a stange issue. The machine would not turn on at all on Wednesday. I would check it every 2-3 hours and nothing/dead. On Thursday morning it worked fine and has been good every since. I did 2 loads this morning and everything worked fine. I cannot duplicate...

I also had a power surge this summer which knocked out a computer/fax machine/stove and surge strip. I am going to put a surge protector on my main breaker panel to prevent this in the future. But the Calypso worked fine after it. It was doing this before the surge and is still doing it.I have...

My Calypso washer works fine most of the time although it has needed 2 new pumps. When it is Humid the machine will not turn on at all. If I leave it unplugged for 24 hours it will then work for a month or so and then turn off again. I then unplug it for 24 hours and it will come back to life...

I recieved a letter from Whirlpool to extend my warranty. It was for $139.00 for a year. The machine has been off warranty for a few years. I put in a new pump 6 months ago. The old one looked brand new and was not clogged with anything but was dead. Recently, there was no response from the...

Thank you for the information. I will print that out and fax it to the Parts Store.

I went to a local Appliance Part store this AM. I needed rollers for my dryer. The counterman said Whirlpool purchased the Speed Queens name. I looked it up but could not find any information on it. He was very certain of it but I guess he was wrong.

The machine now has to be unpluged for a while. Then it will work again fine. I do not want to replace the boards. The washer is on the second floor so vibration is an issue. Since Whilpool bought Speed Queen what machine is worth it out there? My Maytag repairman recommended Whirlpool...