1-18 jetcone

[laundryboy]

Hello everyone.
I was just wondering if a Downey ball can go into the 1-18 without destroying the jetcone ? Or can it go Into the middle part where the bleach thing goes. I have a new in box (1974) fabric softener dispenser ( From Rich Trainguy). Best gift ever, for the earlier version of the 1-18 but it’s too small to fit onto my jetcone
Cheers.
Chris.

 

[DADoES]

 
Downy ball requires centrifugal force during spin for the weight to pull the seal open.  There probably isn't enough inside the agitator.

 

[thomasortega]

I thought the exact same thing here... I believe the downy ball fits upside down in the bleach dispenser.

And I'm also desperate for a FS dispenser for my 1-18

 

[laundryboy]

Downey

Mine doesn’t have the bleach dispenser so I’ll give it a try inside the jetcone and see how it does.
The FS. Dispenser I have is too small to snap onto the top. I would love to find one and the bleach dispenser too. My 1-18 is from May 1976.

 

[steved]

Might just work!

Considering the Frigidaire Fabric Softener dispenser fit into the agitator and had a weighted release mechanism... I'd try it, but insert it sideways

 

[yogitunes]

that will be a concern....

which position to place it in.....AND keep it there....some sort of sponge cushion?...

your dealing with up and down action....will it open too soon?.....

curious, try a few ideas, and monitor it through out the cycle, and see what happens...

keep us posted....

...I thought all the jetcones in the 1-18 were all the same....yes/no?

 

[laundryboy]

I’ll give it a try and see what happens. This is my softener top that’s too small for the jetcone. I have.

 

[repairguy]

I believe the one you have fits the earlier agitator design.

 

[epippen1985]

I would not recommend the Downy ball. I have chipped part of my agitator in my 1978 1-18. Speaking of which, I am looking for a new one well another one. I had other issues happen and it is chipped in 3 different places and I use it as my daily.