2015 Speed Queen Washer Model AWNE82SP113TW01

[combo52]

Mold & Gunk In Washers

In my reply #91 I did not say that Free & Clear type detergents cause mold , I said that many of our customers that use F&C products say they do because they are sensitive or allergic to scents in detergents etc and the irony is they are often the ones that have washers that are full of mold and gunk from poor washing practices which is far more likely to cause allergic reactions than scents in detergents that millions of people have no problems with. 

 

The F&C products are no more likely to cause mold and gunk than regular detergents.

 

John L.

 

As to imitation appliance parts, DON'T use them unless there is no alternative.

 

 

 

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"As to imitation appliance parts, DON'T use them unless there is no alternative."

 

Which is why I reported the seller to Amazon. The seller had advertised it as a genuine, OEM Alliance part.

 

UPS picked it up today and I left a scathing review of the product in Amazon.

 

[warmsecondrinse]

From the CNN article

"But thanks to advances in both washing machine technology and detergent formulations, hot water is no longer needed in most laundering scenarios."

Ummmmmm....... what are these 'advances', exactly? Talk about a non-explaining explanation!

"Cold clean stupidity!!!
Exactly.
Do you bathe in cold water, wash dishes in cold water?"

Odd that people don't see the contradiction between cold being fine for laundry but not for your body or dishes.

Maybe the melting point of skin oil has lowered in recent years and we've all managed to miss the memo?

 

[good-shepherd]

pump I had installed before was a COUNTERFEIT

Buyer beware. The dark gray color and no markings: obvious aftermarket part, technically not a counterfeit, the seller just lied. What did the packaging look like?

I use Ebay.

Same products available on Amazon, prices are often better and items I've received are always as described. Negative feedback keeps most sellers honest. Aftermarket parts are listed as "For Speed Queen" ,"For Maytag" etc.

 

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Hi Douglas,

 

The packaging was a plain box, just some code printed on it. That immediately raised an eyebrow. I already got my refund, but I sure had a hard time installing it. Funny, most of the reviews on the product were good. But then again I read somewhere ratings on Amazon tend to be questionable at best.

 

[yogitunes]

thats the thing with reviews, what they dont tell you is the credibility/sanity of the person posting....

you have people posting who have absolutely no clue of what their talking about....seems like people rely on the stupidity of others, which can be scary!...hence the creation of Consumers Report Magazine!

 

[good-shepherd]

ratings on Amazon tend to be questionable

I've notice sometimes the reviews on Amazon are not for the exact item they are listed under.

You could have been seeing reviews for a genuine Speed Queen part since the seller was advertising it as such.

 

[mtn1584]

Louie
Where’s the video of the maiden wash? I feel like a red headed step child waiting! LOL
Mike

 

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Coming up Mike!

 

 

Funny, I just finished it today. I am currently uploading it to YouTube. As soon as it is done, I will post the link.

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Here's it's "maiden" wash:

 

 

[foraloysius]

Yay! It was a lot of work, but it paid off!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Speed Queen

Great work Louis, what a transformation and the thought that you now know every inch of your Speed Queen is squeeky clean, Happy Washing and isnt that just the best "Big" birthday treat ever !!

Cheers, Mike

 

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Thanks Louis!

 

Thank you Mike!

 

Would I do this over again? In a heartbeat. Yes, it was frustrating at times what with the water pump, and the time it took to get parts but ultimately it paid off. I am happy with it's performance and fast wash cycles. 

The sound deadening mats really make a difference and I will install them on the Maytag A806 and DE806. Not to mention the KitchenAid KDS-58 is going to get the treatment as well. I tend to run the dishwasher late at night and it's a tad too noisy.

 

Thanks everyone for the advise and encouragement.

 

[mrsalvo]

I’m glad to see that your using it now. It’s been a long time coming. Hope you will enjoy it. Am anxious to hear what you think of cleaning results, compared to other machines and if it lives up to your expectations. What detergent do you use? Am curious.
Can’t wait to hear back more from you.

I have a top load SQ too. 2015 AWN I think.

Barry

 

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Hey thanks Barry. So far I have been very happy with the results. It seems to perform better than the Kenmore Elite I had before it.

 

As for detergents, for this particular load of underwear I used Gain, Lysol and Suavitel. On occasion I'll use bleach and for stains, Spray 'n Wash.

 

[littlegreeny]

Your last minute addition put a big smile on my face!

 

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It's a tradition for all my "maiden" washes David.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

late to the party

Late to the party, but your Speed Queen will be there, day and night, rain and shine.

 

[kalanikaau1]

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I see where you added KilMat panels to your washer, I've a case of the stuff lying around (it was intended for another project) and am considering applying the mats to the inside cabinet of a Speed Queen top loader I am currently refreshing on all 4 sides.

My machine is probably the current TC5's "father", a machine not known for it's silent operation.

What percentage would you estimate that the noise level was reduced on your machine?

 

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I couldn't begin to tell you what percentage of noise was reduced. I can say it is noticeably quieter. I've used the mats also on my Maytag A50 and Maytag DE806. It does help muffle the "booming" of the cabinet panels.

 

[Ultramatic]

Well now...

 

 

It seems the Speed Queen has developed a slow cold water fill. First thing was to check the cold water hose filter, it was dirty, cleaned it and the cold water pressure increased, but only slightly. The water lines to the washer are brand new PEX-A. I am beginning to suspect the water inlet valve may be going bad.  I'll check it with a multi-meter. I hope the issue is not with the control board.

 

[kalanikaau1]

Reply# 139

We used to have an older KitchenAid (Whirlpool) top loader at the firehouse for washing our personal laundry, when replacing the drive coupling once I noticed that it had sound insulation pads strategically placed within the cabinet, the unit was significantly quieter than other Whirlpool washers I've used.

Shown here is the front panel of a SQ LWN432SP115TW01 top load washer I am currently refreshing, the panel is awaiting being painted.

I, like you have a OCD disorder of sorts, however I have 2 boxes of this sound insulation laying around, what better use than to quiet a known raucous machine?

The only drawback is that it adds significantly to the already not so demure weight of 200 pounds to the machine...

 

[combo52]

Slow cold water fill, and sound insulation

Hi Louie, if the valve is trying to let cold water in, you can’t do anything with A multimeter, you have a bad inlet valve. I assume you checked the flow by taking the cold water, inlet hose, and directed it into the tub of the washer and turning it on full force if there’s great force there you have a Bad bad valve.

We have sound insulated many washing machines and dryers. It can make a good machine really pleasing to have around, Jason and I got into a competition with Jon from Boston after Jon added insulation to his 1to18 Frigidaire washer went a few steps further and have one that is almost silent, we added 40 pounds of insulation to the front panel alone we sealed nearly every seam and we even put a sound insulating block all the way around the bottom of the machine just inside the edge. This was a technique that Maytag used on the Norgetag machines. We also added a foam seal around the edge of the lid to keep noise inside the machine, when Jon C got to see our handiwork, he complained that he could still hear the timer motor, lol

I like the dynamite stuff you’re using, but I find it also helps to add a lot of weight to the panels. I’ve often use thick semi-flexible vinyl flooring, etc. and glue and tape that to the inside of the panels adding a lot of weight really dampens the noise when you knock on the front of this machine with your hand. It sounds more like fine furniture than a tiny metal box.

We also added a lot of very thin foam weatherstripping to the edges of the panels to keep noise in the machine.

John

 

[kalanikaau1]

Reply# 142

Good to hear that my efforts to sound deaden my SQ won't be futile.
I've already added sound deadening to at least 80% of the front panel, the inherent "tinny" sound associated a large panel of sheet metal has vanished (see reply #141).

 

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Déjà vu. The slow cold water fill has returned. Last time it was a clogged filter on the cold water line. This time, I had the same issue. New filter, cold water flow restored. Now, I had heard that diverter valves should be replaced every few years. I suspect the Speed Queen still has its original valve in place. To be on the safe side, I have decided to replace it with an after market valve. I'll post pic's, although this will be a cinch to do.

 

[combo52]

Bad washer, inlet valve

It’s very common for inlet valves in any automatic washer or dishwasher to fail. Occasionally the failure is often a slow fill condition. They also can get stuck open and cause a flood.

These valves do not need replacing every few years, but they need replacing when they failed to perform properly Many in that valves outlast the Appliance.

This is not called a diverter valve. It’s an inlet valve. There’s nothing safe in buying an imitation one. They’re more likely to stick on and flood or for the housing to crack and cause a flood not something I would want on the 18th floor of condo building.

Some aftermarket valves may be of excellent quality, but I don’t know how to tell the difference, on critical parts like this we always try to get a genuine part.

John L

 

[gelaundry4ever]

Speed Queen Washer!

You have the best modern washer known to man. Keep it! Don't get rid of it. Don't!

 

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It's the valve. The washer ran a few cycles just fine, then suddenly showed an "error" code. Fill was painfully slow again. I guess the cold water solenoid is not opening completely. Glad I ordered a replacement.

 

[maytag85]

Inlet valves seem to be a common failure, had that happen to my Maytag A606, ordered a replacement and seems to be working. Installed one on my Franken-Pool, seems to work rather well though has been over a week since I’ve used it.

 

[Ultramatic]

Easy peasy...

 

 

Out with the old, in with the new.

 

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