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    Looking to buy Frigidaire WI-56

    Hi all! I'm am looking for a Frigidaire WI-56 for a 50's whole house project of miner here in PA. Any suggestions or leads would be appreciated! Thanks!
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    Any negative long-term effects using Oxiclean?

    We've been using Oxiclean powder for a little while now and really like the results. Just out of curiosity, can the stuff be be harmful to clothing or the washing machine in the long run? PS...we know not to use it on wool
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    Sour smelling laundry...

    Sometimes the city does some work on the water system and we occasionally get yellowish water. If that water collects in the water heater and sits for a while, PEEEYOU does it stink. Luckily it only happens once in a blue moon, and all it takes is to do a few loads using hot water to drain the...
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    We Just Cant Decide, ugh!

    I'd choose the pink for the funky factor. I have never seen pink before in Canada, so it "looks" like someone purposely restored it and chose that color...looks like a choice a trendy/wealthy/hipster person would make. Yellow, brown and green were once popular, so the yellow color just makes...
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    If this has be posted sorry but major recall on Dehumidifiers

    Thanks for the post. I just got a Danby, luckily it wasn't on the list. So, any one know more about the problem?
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    New Speed Queen AWN542 owner here

    Were wringer washers ever popular in Europe? Perhaps North America stuck with the TL because it was used to using wringer washers.
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    favorite fridge layout(or style)

    side-by-side / freezer on top / freezer on bottom We currently have a side-by-side, love the look, but miss the fridge width of our old traditional "freezer on top" fridge. The "freezer on the bottom" fridges seem to have become very popular lately. Anyone have this type and wished they could...
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    Is there a twenty year fridge on the market?

    UPDATE...UPDATE...UPDATE Well we managed to get in touch with our repairman. Told us we did the right thing completely thawing the fridge. Since things are back to normal now, there is no real point in him coming over(and charging us $90). If there truly is something wrong with a part of the...
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    Is there a twenty year fridge on the market?

    kb0nes, I will get the fridge checked as soon as our good repairman comes back from vacation, we are just preparing for the worst case scenario. We found that our fridge(20 ft, side-by-side model, with water/ice dispeser)had stopped running and a huge icile had formed from the bottom of the...
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    Is there a twenty year fridge on the market?

    Well our 17 year old Kitchenaid fridge died, and we were quite bummed because we spent close to $3000 for it and expected it to last at least 20-25 years. The general consensus at all the dealers we went to was that home fridges today, regardless of the price you pay, are made to last around 10...
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    How long has the current Speed Queen design been around?

    Specifically, the "mechanical guts" of the plain top-load washers and matching dryers. I've read that the redesign dates back to the 90's, but can someone nail down the date a bit more?
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    How high can washer drain tubes be...

    Thanks for all the comments guys, seems there is not cut and dry rule. I have seen a lot of basement hook-ups done at about 5 feet, but wasn't sure what the absolute maximum height was. Seems there is no standard, and a lot of variability between manufacturers. 4 foot max height for the Speed...
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    How high can washer drain tubes be...

    The situation: -they are currently remodling their house -they want to move the washer to the other side of a wall whose floor is about 3 feet lower (in an unfinished utility room) -they want to seal up the cuttent side of the wall and just open up the other side and not touch the drain if not...
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    How high can washer drain tubes be...

    ...before they become a problem for the pump? Was asked this by a buddy and quite frankly didn't know what to answer. Seen them as high as four feet, but don't really know what the maximum recommended height could be. Anyone know?
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    Keep dryer door closed VS often cleaning lint trap

    I've heard that some people empty the lint trap every 15-20 minutes believing that doing so will dry clothes faster through better air circulation. I've also heard that others believe that it is more important to keep the door clothes to keep heat in(emptying the trap only once before the...
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    Does Speed Queen make any washers for Sears Kenmore?

    Pulsator: Thanks for the information, it's good to know. Whirlcool: I just double-checked mine, a 3.5 year old Huebsch (the name Speed Queen uses in Canada) and it does NOT have a grey water rinse...quite relieved actually!
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    Speed Queen "burp" noise during agitation (easy fix)

    Mike: The thanks belong to the repairman because he could have really taken advantage of the situation. I found nothing on the web about this situation, so naturally believed it was a bearing or transmission job. Boy was I relieved that it was nothing. Just decided to pass the information...
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    Suds draining in spin cycle and overflowing drain pipe

    Do you have a septic tank which might be in need of attention? If it's some sort of soapy buildup and nothing else helps, perhaps a hot cycle with some vinegar could dislodge it(often works on slow drains).
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    Does Speed Queen make any washers for Sears Kenmore?

    Pulsator: Thanks for the grey water definition...it's disgusting! Knowing that washers never drain 100%, means that you start each wash in the previous user's "juice". Just out of curiosity, was your washer much more expensive than a home laundry Speed Queen? Can you give us a ballpark figure...
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    Speed Queen "burp" noise during agitation (easy fix)

    Yep, it is still the original belt.
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