All the more reason...

[kalanikaau1]

Not to select the "Normal-Eco" cycle on my 2018 Speed Queen TV2000WN top load washing machine, I just discovered that both the wash and rinse modes use cold water, irregardless of the temperature switch setting.

Not a huge problem here in Hawaii, however I wonder how effective certain detergents will perform with tap water <40 degrees.

Beides, I'm not too keen of the spray rinse feature when that cycle is selected, doubting that efficient detergent removal will occur.

 

[appnut]

Jeff, sometimes it takes the experience of observing what this cycle actually does. If I had a modern SQ, I'd never use the "normal" cycle, it would always be Heavy cycle to give me what I expect from a true SQ.

 

[launderess]

IIRC "Normal" anything cycle on washing machines is usually *NOT* what people would or should normally chose.

Testing to meet various federal or whatever energy guidelines are based on "normal" cycle and one qualification is that such cycles cannot be user modified.

Thus, if "normal eco" on this SQ washer hit marks for energy usage with cold water only, that is what machine will do period. Allowing users to chose another water temperature would obviously affect energy use, so there you are.

 

[kalanikaau1]

Reply# 1

I placed this unit into service sometime last August after completely overhauling and sanitizing it and had known already that the Eco-Normal cycle comprised of a spray rinse exclusively.

What I did not know and discovered Sunday evening that the same cycle uses tap water, I normally wash in warm water to hasten the fill process somewhat and because I'll have an abundance of solar heated hot water in the early evening.

My cabin in Alaska has a newer Maytag front loader, both wash and rinse water temperatures are set to use warm water, my well water averages 38 degrees year-round there.

 

[DADoES]

 
IIRC, the Normal Eco cycle runs the selected temperature for a few seconds at the beginning of the wash fill, then cold for the rest of it.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

heavy duty

I'd use heavy duty for normal loads, period. No matter how dirty they are. I just want clean clothes.

 

[kalanikaau1]

Reply# 5

I hear you, if I was concerned with water conservation, I'd own a POS modern top loader which, evidently washes with "virtual" water.

That will never happen, not for as long as I can help it.

A washing machine is an appliance that you want to work well when you want it to, I absolutely refuse to spend $$$ on a modern machine with dismal performance and have to push it to the curb in 5 years or so after becoming either a Whirlpool or GE "sucker".

What in the world are they thinking with washdrum suspension rods and plastic components with regards to mission critical functions?

 

[kalanikaau1]

Reply# 2

Mahalo for your enlightenment, all the more reason not to use that cycle.

I just received a new water level switch for my SQ, I'll be adjusting the "fixed" water level higher as outlined elsewhere in this forum and keep the original just in case my experiment goes awry.

I'll also perform the warm water rinse feature also outlined here.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

hanging suspension

The hanging suspension is stupid. I don't want my washer to fall apart when heavy duty loads are being washed. My GE post filter-flo did that when it was new.