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Update: I followed John's advice and sprayed some penetrating oil (PB Blaster) into the clutch and it now goes into spin without any problem. I measured the spin speed before and after spraying the oil, and it is still spinning at the exact same speed as before (648 RPM). Thank you, John...

I did have an older Clean Water Wash KA from about 2015 and I did run it on cold water once -- on that occasion it drained the prewash within about 10 seconds and refilled. I also used the KDTM704KPS for a month and that one only ever did one prewash except on the Express cycle, which did 2...

I have wondered about this too. The first photo below is the cycle chart to one of the older Clean Water Wash models (KDTM804KPS), that is still sold on the KA website. The second chart is from a newer model (KDTS624SPS) with auto door open. The newer models appear to wash at a higher temp...

Here’s what the matching GE set looks like:

They must have been marked as sold almost immediately after you posted them here. And they were probably already spoken for even before that. It’d be great if whoever picked them up could share some photos and a video of them here 😀

"Someone here has got to at least want that washer." You're absolutely right, Dan. I wanted it! I saw this listing last week, 7 hours after it was posted, but unfortunately I'm in Spain and it'll be another week or so until I'm stateside. Hopefully it has gone to a good home! I believe it's...

Thank you! I hadn't heard of #7 Polishing Compound, so I've just googled it and done some reading. There's a lot of info out there on how to use all these products to detail cars, but I haven't seen any guidance on how to use these products on appliances -- I guess this isn't something...

I hadn't thought about acrylic lacquer or enamel -- thanks! If I start off by using an automotive polishing compound, does anyone have any tips as to which product and the best application method? Should I buy one of those electric spinning buffers?

Sean, get yourself an anemometer, like this one that I have, and measure your dryer’s exhaust airflow. Try testing it both with the supplementary fan installed and with it removed. https://a.co/d/4k2G2yw

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice on restoring my vintage machines. First, the cabinets themselves -- what are the best products and methods to restore the finish, remove minor scratches, and generally give them a new lease of life? Would car waxing products work for this? If that’s not...

I always used to shake out my laundry before putting it in the dryer, since that’s what I’d always heard you’re supposed to do. But I’ve found it doesn’t make any noticeable difference with my laundry in my machines. I’ve even tried shaking out one or two T-shirts in a load as a test -- they...

That would have been a good comparison, Dan. I'd love to try installing a modulating burner in my WP/KM dryer. If anyone has one that they don't need, I'll make a generous offer for it!

These two dryers are currently listed for sale: First, we have a domestic Maytag with the standard 22,000 BTU/h burner (6.5 kW). Next up is a commercial version with a 30,000 BTU/h burner (8.8 kW). The dryers appear to be otherwise the same, even inside. It wouldn’t surprise me if they use...

Louis, you might want to edit the thread title to "Unimatic in NL / Electrical musing hijack". 😂

Great test there, Robert -- the difference is clear to see! The nap on the right is standing to attention, ready to cosset your boyfriend and prevent any roughness complaints 😁 I suppose most people are like Karen -- they don’t have a thumper to compare their other machine to, and are...

Listed 2 days ago for $155 by a highly-rated seller. Electric. https://www.facebook.com/share/18sqy4LZAn/

Thanks for the replies! I'll be back there in a few weeks and will try the easiest solution -- giving the clutch a small dose of penetrating oil. Thanks for the tip, John! The current circuit should be 12-gauge wire, as it's a 20-amp circuit. I did consider re-running just that circuit with...

Quick update (since @phillymatt53 asked in another thread): The washer is still misbehaving. I tried installing a new motor, but as John predicted, it made no difference. However, I did discover that the washer spins just fine when plugged into an outlet closer to the main panel, where...

Robert, I was thinking that even though the machine already displays total consumption, it might be interesting to use your meter to see if/when the heater engages during the wash and if it cycles back on to maintain temp. I had a Miele W1 that began heating even before it had finished filling...