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I installed both new capacitors wired in parallel and unfortunately there was no change. It was still agitating and neutral draining fine but the spin was still sometimes working and sometimes not. I also tried holding the basket stationary while set to spin and the same thing was happening...

Great thread, Robert! I have never measured the consumption of my gas dryers. Another way to do it would be to look at the flame and time exactly how long in total the gas is burning throughout the cycle and then calculate consumption based on the known burner rating, assuming the burner is...

Sorry, yes what I wrote was ambiguous. What I meant was that I was not sure how you would measure the rinsing result if you tested the laundry or final rinse water prior to the final spin, as a faster-spinning machine would extract more of the final rinse water and would presumably give a...

I love tests like this, Robert! You can buy garden hose water meters on Amazon that will enable you to easily measure the exact water usage for each part of the cycle. I have two myself. As for the gas, you could set a camera to record the dials of your gas meter when the dryer is used (or...

Thank you, John. I've ordered two capacitors, identical to the current one (3348058), and I'll post an update once it's/they're installed.

That would make sense, Sean. The thing is, I don't know enough about these machines to say if the clutch can sometimes grab too much and cause the motor to continuously switch in and out of the start windings. So it's not possible for me to diagnose the problem. I could of course just start...

Hi John @combo52 I have some more info, after doing a few more tests. I think I have a slightly clearer idea as to what's happening during the clicking sound in the video above. When the machine has trouble picking up speed at the start of spinning, I think the motor is repeatedly switching in...

More than likely a very easy fix. As Sean said, it's probably just the low-temp thermostat that needs replacing. It won't be a problem with the vent or with the heating element (this dryer only has one heating element). It could be a loose thermostat wire or a problem with the temp selector...

John, thank you very much for the clear and methodical plan of action! I've just removed the agitator and it does look to me like the ears are fully engaged in the drive block. I wasn't sure if the clicking sound was the motor stopping and starting. I like John's previous advice in another...

Hi guys I recently got this Kenmore and a problem has occurred today, as seen/heard in my video. About half the time when starting to spin, it can't pick up speed and it keeps clicking. Every time it did this, I tried stopping it and immediately restarting it and it was then able to spin no...

Well one thing that springs to mind is the conductivity of your water compared to your mother's, based on hardness and other water chemistry. Some Miele dryers have a setting to allow for this. Miele says that soft water is less conductive and the dryer will leave clothes damper. I know that...

Buh-bye.

Ah right I see. I don't know much about well water or extended warranties, as I have neither. Thanks for explaining! Following on from what Jamie said about the Bosch, another good inexpensive option is to look for a used Bosch dishwasher. Every single washer, dryer and dishwasher that I own...

I agree with Jamie. You could install two residential dishwashers and use the 1-hour cycle for light/medium loads. Really encrusted stuff can go on the heaviest cycle. The cycles would be considerably longer than a Miele Professional but you'd have two machines rather than one. Would a...

You could get a Miele Professional dishwasher. They have integrated water softeners that will soften your well water and they have very fast and powerful cycles. You'll ideally want to install a 240-Volt, 30-Amp circuit to take full advantage of the super fast cycles. Although they are also...