Adjusting water level on LG (Model WM2050)

[labboy]

Is it possible to raise the water level on an LG front loader (Model WM2050)? I love the machine but would like it to have slightly higher water levels. It has a feature called "Water Plus" but it does not do it for me. Also, when using Water Plus one cannot select the Extra Rinse option. If anyone has instructions on how to adjust the water level, please let me know.

Thanks

 

[powerfin64]

Why?

This is a high-efficiency Washer. Wanting to raise the water level would: 1. defeats the purpose of having a energy efficency washer, 2.Voids your machine warrenty.
It's not a good idea.

 

[powerfin64]

Clarifcation

my previous post, I meant to say: "Raising" the water level would.....

 

[vacfanatic]

Not recommended

While the LG's (all 3 that I've owned) water level was very disappointing, I never found it beneficial to raise the water level. I tried it on my first machine which had the sanitary feature. Raising the water level too much was a problem since you could still open the door when pausing. Apparently the programming is not smart enough to know it has a high water level since it's designed to use so little water. On a second note, I found the machine to be very unreliable in reaching the sanitary temperature of 157F as quoted by the service manual. It would peek at about 151 to 154 most of the time, but rarely hit full temp. This was worse in colder months, and it could NEVER even approach 140ish with a higher water level. More water = more water to heat, and the drum simply could not contain the heat. The 1000 watt heater was no match for an increased water level.

On my 2nd "play" machine I got, the WM2010CW, raising the water level also was an issue when pausing the cycle. Door could be opened and water could dump allover the floor.

On my 3rd LG, I never even attempted the water level adjustment, knowing it was a waste of time.

Machine 1 SOLD
Macihne 2 Gave to my brother
Machine 3 Pending Sale

This is why I decided to just get my Miele dream washer & dryer which I have ZERO complaints about Don't miss the LG's!

Andrew

 

[mark_wpduet]

This is why I'm so anxious the see what the new Max Fill feature on the Frigidaire does. I also know that Whirlpool Duet now has a max rinse feature which supposedly uses a higher fill. I don't know how much though.

 

[bertrum]

Hi Ladyboy,
You can adjust the pressure switch just be very carefull and mark the screw position when you test it, just half a turn at at time though!.
Good luck

 

[mrb627]

Load Sensing Trick

I found that if a load of clothes needed to be washed in the maximum amount of water, I would run them through a rinse & spin first with a low speed spin. Then the load would be good and heavy. When the machine would begin dry load sensing, it would detect the load at the maximum load size and use more water through the cycle. Tedious, but it did work.

Malcolm

 

[labboy]

Thanks Malcolm

This workaround will accomplish what I want. I don't need extra water for all loads and this will work great without my having to adjust anything.

 

[logixx]

How about just starting a cycle, letting the load become - more or less - wet, then cancelling the cycle and starting it over again. This would also make the load heavier and one doesn't need to run the entire rinse and spin.

 

[mrb627]

Drain

You would have to pump out the machine. If there is any water in the machine, it may skip the load sense and move forward with agitation.

Malcolm