Speed Queen Top Load washer. Series 1512027833
Manufactured December, 2015
Capacity 3.3 cu. ft.
Picked this up last Sunday in Staten Island. Couldn't pass it up for the price and condition. Many thanks to out intrepid Hyacinth for posting the ad.
2015 Speed Queen Washer Model AWNE82SP113TW01
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Speed Queen Top Load washer. Series 1512027833
Manufactured December, 2015
Capacity 3.3 cu. ft.
Picked this up last Sunday in Staten Island. Couldn't pass it up for the price and condition. Many thanks to out intrepid Hyacinth for posting the ad.
Much more to follow.
eemac
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Congratulations
Congratulations. It's a beautiful machine!
Congratulations. It's a beautiful machine!
I have a 2015 Speed Queen. Your new washer should serve you well for many years. Have found they wash best if not overloaded.
Barry
Barry
Thanks Michael!
Thanks Barry!
Close-up of control panel. Truly immaculate.
There is a slight moldy odor, so I ran a cycle with hot water full fill level with Clorox.
After the cycle, which ran flawlessly, the moldy odor persisted. I also noticed some black, rubbery pieces in the drum. Strange. Then I decided to remove the fabric softener cup...
WTF???
I have never seen such a filth in a washer. It seems to be filled with solidified/congealed fabric softener, mold and God know what else.
When I removed the agitator, it was even WORSE underneath it. Now it was dirt, mixed with detergent and in some spots became stubborn black scales.
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I have never seen such a filth in a washer. It seems to be filled with solidified/congealed fabric softener, mold and God know what else.
When I removed the agitator, it was even WORSE underneath it. Now it was dirt, mixed with detergent and in some spots became stubborn black scales.
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I let it soak with a mixture of very hot water, vinegar and baking soda. Follow by a brush. I got most of it out, except for some totally stuck on scales around the shaft. So now I am soaking that particular area with CLR. Followed with some more scrubbing. I can only imagine what lies underneath the wash basket.
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Speed Queen!
Congratulations and Best of Luck with it!
Congratulations and Best of Luck with it!
Thanks Pete!
repairguy
Well-known member
Congrats on the speed queen! Looks like you’ve discovered the effects of cold water washing, cheap detergent, and fabric softener abuse.
Thanks Melvin.
CLR removed a few more scales. But the transmission seal ring around the shaft still has a few black pieces. The transmission seal ring is rough, whatever this was/is certainly corroded the metal. Now I am doing a hot water, heavy duty cycle with Oxyclean.
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CLR removed a few more scales. But the transmission seal ring around the shaft still has a few black pieces. The transmission seal ring is rough, whatever this was/is certainly corroded the metal. Now I am doing a hot water, heavy duty cycle with Oxyclean.
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2015 SQ TL:
Nice find, it's a great machine. Once you get it cleaned up it should give you many years of reliable service.
WK78
Nice find, it's a great machine. Once you get it cleaned up it should give you many years of reliable service.
WK78
Thanks Nick.
According to this video, it's OK if the transmission seal ring is pitted. Removing the inner tub seems simple enough.
According to this video, it's OK if the transmission seal ring is pitted. Removing the inner tub seems simple enough.
After this last cycle, I pulled off the agitator, the transmission seal ring is cleaner yet still stained. Nevertheless, the moldy smell continues. So next up is removal of the inner tub to see what awaits underneath.
you beat me to it...as I was going to suggest after seeing this far, that tub needs to come out and get scrubbed....
not to mention the splash shield, and other hidden areas.....I have a feeling your going to find a lot more.....
but once done, you know it will be thoroughly cleaned....
you almost want to take it apart, take pics, reassemble it, and test out some of these washer cleaners, to see if they actually work.....that would definitely be a machine to test them out on...
keep us posted
not to mention the splash shield, and other hidden areas.....I have a feeling your going to find a lot more.....
but once done, you know it will be thoroughly cleaned....
you almost want to take it apart, take pics, reassemble it, and test out some of these washer cleaners, to see if they actually work.....that would definitely be a machine to test them out on...
keep us posted
Mold Growth In Washers Is Not Just For Front Loaders Anymore
Hi Louis. Congratulations on your great find on this washer.
We see this type of mess quite often in even full fill TL machines, as already mentioned it is mostly caused by using too little detergent and too cool water temperatures for washing conditions.
What you are cleaning away is a combination of dirt, oils and mineral deposits, it is not detergent residue, this washer looks like will clean up very well.
John L.
Hi Louis. Congratulations on your great find on this washer.
We see this type of mess quite often in even full fill TL machines, as already mentioned it is mostly caused by using too little detergent and too cool water temperatures for washing conditions.
What you are cleaning away is a combination of dirt, oils and mineral deposits, it is not detergent residue, this washer looks like will clean up very well.
John L.
