Another GE Potscrubber 2800

[washer111]

This time, with black control panel and the faux wood panel. It really doesn't look right.

 

Apparently leaks during draining from the drain solenoid, otherwise in perfect shape (seemingly). Found on North-Jersey/New-Jersey (Gladstone) Craigslist.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/app/3536624265.html

 

[combo52]

Leaking GE DW Pump

It is VERY common for GE DW pumps to leak at the drain valve trip shaft seal and unfortunately the little seal that GE sells to fix this problem NEVER works so you need a complete new pump and motor assembly. I would bet that 50% of the GE dWs I see in the field are already leaking at least some from this seal.

 

The good news if someone gets this DW the complete replacement pump and motor is not that expensive and it is a greatly upgraded design. The motor now uses only about 1/3 the electricity, is much quieter and actually has more pumping force, no longer will the machines motor constantly vary its speed and make the annoying laboring sound that GE DWs with the black shaded pole always had, to me they always sounded like the motor was straining and it was not a soothing sound for people that are into mechanical things LOL.

 

[appnut]

John, I found it soothing, never annoying.  It was just part of GE's personality and character as far as I am concerned!!!!  I could lay in bed listening to my GSD1200 do that knew all was well in the world.

 

[washer111]

Wavery Motor

I'm with Bob here: A wavery motor could probably be quite a relaxing sound. We all hate mono-tonal voices right? So GE must've thought about people's sanity here (Probably not, but in the world of appliances, who knows what is thought about 

). 

 

Though on a 2800, as John has said before, replacing the motor is a good idea, as it helps save the wiring harness and control circuitry from being burnt away (You also mentioned using a relay to control the motor, didn't you?) - though I'm sure there would be people who would debate why that would be needed

 

[combo52]

Soothing GE DW Motors and Pumps

I guess Glen that it could be considered a soothing sound, but because I knew that the pump was not putting out a consistent flow of water like a KA, D&M, WP or for that matter just about any other DW ever made, including the pre 1967 GEs, that I guess that I could never get used to a DW that sounded like it was straining to even run for that ridiculous 30 minute main wash, we used laugh about these motors all the time at the shop. It was truly the biggest POS motor ever used in a home DW, I am sure the engineer at GEs motor division that came up with a 79 cent DW motor he got some major bonus, LOL.

 

[washer111]

LOL!

Nice point...

 

Although, it seems they did last most machines through their service lives, and were able to perform as required, so I suppose these were very cost effective for GE at the time. 

 

[mattl]

faux wood panel

No, not really.  Just a real wood panel designed to match the rest of the cabinets.  I had one on my 2800, and also had some custom made for my refrigerator.  When done correctly it looks very nice.  Only issue is you need to adjust the door springs to account for the added weight