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Interesting results First of all go team Maytag! My later Reverse rack did offer butt kicking performance but it did struggle with odds and ends getting stuck in the course grate so I’m surprised it didn’t suffer the same fate here, especially if this is an old enough one to have the figure...

So I had replaced the fill valve on my Ultra Wash when I got It about 2 or so years ago since it was struggling with underfilling. Just last week now, the valve appears to have completely failed, as it will not let any water in whatsoever. Am I just unlucky that a relatively new part would fail...

Get the Whirlpool. Very reliable and easy to fix if there is a problem. That’s looks to be a fairly TOL model, having the adjustable upper rack does help with loading. I have Kenmore Ultra Wash twin, I’ve never really had an issue loading around the tower. I think the silverware basket location...

Edit So I’m not super knowledgeable about early Maytag dishwasher models, this may be the orignal sideways mounted pump rather than the later belt driven pump and motor. In anycase the problem is the still the same. Either the motor bearing has seized or something is jamming the pump. Pictures...

So the motor hums but there is no circulation or drain? Most likely the motor bearing has seized or the pump has seized. You can open up the bottom panel, take the belt off, the spin the motor pulley and the pump pulley to see where the problem is. As far as parts availability, depends on...

So I recently purchased and moved into a house (yay!), and was able to bring my Maytag Maximas out of storage. However I notice that this is an older home with a 3 wire plug. The dryer being fairly new I’m sure is designed for a 4 wire plug. Will I be able to use this dryer and are there any...

You may be able to get a replacement door gasket if necessary, sometimes you can lucky and find parts for these older machines or make something else work. I would assume this is a porcelain tank reverse rack...if so you can also adjust the door latch so it closes tighter

Well it was my lucky day again. I went back to the goodwill about a week after getting the Vita Mix and what did I see sitting on the shelf…the dry blending jar and the lid! Should have been sold at a set with the base but that’s ok I paid a few more dollars and now I have both jars and a lid...

The electronics can be dodgy as they age but if it’s barely been used I’d say it would be worth it. My Potscrubber has the same racking and Wash system and is excellent.

I don’t use my blender that often but I seen this Vita Mix Super 5000 at my local goodwill for $10 and had to bring it home. I know these are quite expensive new but otherwise I don’t know much about them? Any info on Vita Mix or what to do with it? It does work, though the lid is missing so...

I had a Maytag Maxima, which is a duet twin. The steam function is an option on some models. Basically what is does is after the wash portion is fills with a small amount of water, enough to cover the heater but not enough to reach the items in the drum. The element would run and thus create...

To my knowledge there was only one engineering revision on the Power Clean pump, which was the switch to the screened soil collection chamber. This style pump will work in an older unit. I have a 2nd revision pump with a quiet tuned motor in my porcelain tank ultra wash. There maybe a...

Why not replace the pump? New pumps can be had for cheaper than a new unit and it’s very easy to change it on a power clean dishwasher. You wouldn’t even need to pull the unit out of the cabinet.

It’s a shame they got rid of KitchenAid laundry. I know Maytag is suppose to be the step up brand but I don’t feel whirlpool has really given Maytag any appreciable step up in build quality or features.

Thank you for the information. I guess it’s always interesting how certain models and brands are common in one place but not another. I’ve seen plenty of the Whirlpool/Roper/Estate badged ones but never one with the colored racks. It looks like they are the same color as my portable Ultra Wash.

Has anyone ever seen a durawash Kenmore before? I"ve seen older BOL Kenmore built by GE but not with the durawash mechanism. Also this still has green racks, I"m not sure when Whirlpool introduced the durawash line but I didn't think it was that far back. The control panel is hard to see but...

Sorry to hear that it stopped, a bummer for a nice TOL machine such as yours. When I bought my Maxima FL I also bought a heavy duty appliance surge protector for it. They aren't that expensive and it certainly wouldn't hurt anything, especially if this is your second machine that has burned...

Welcome to the wonderful world of vintage dishwashing! These still have a lot of Hobart left in them and as you mentioned you can’t go wrong with free. Hopefully the inlet valve solves your problem! Make to post your maiden Wash with it!

I enjoy torture testing my machines, see how full you can fill and how nasty the load can be. 99% of the time they handle whatever I throw at them, with the exception of the aforementioned random spoon that doesn’t clean. Even when I’m not torturing them, whatever food soils don’t fall off in...

A beautiful set of Piano Key Lady Kenmores for sale on a Local Estate Auction. I wish I could save these! https://www.isabellauction.com/auctions/9338/lot/48292-VINTAGE-LADY-KENMORE-LIGHTED-WASHER-%26-DRYER-SET-(UNKNOWN)