Finally Ordered Our Speed Queen's !!!

[mark_wpduet]

Nice!

Look how SOLID they both look! They look like freaking TANKS! I love that

Did you find it necessary to adjust the water level?

 

[danorob1]

So I would like to thank everyone who answered all my questions during my multiple post over the last three months...

Again - I think we made the right choice in getting these.... This weekend I will raise the water level to the top row of holes as it currently fills to the second row of holes from the top, and I like lots of water !!!

The Warm wash is actually warm... Unlike the Frigidaire which was only slightly warm to the touch...

One last question - Has anyone opened these up yet - Looking At the parts listing on line, it looks like there are two screws on the sides near the front that screw the top to the body, in addition to the normal two spring clips in the front....

I want to take a peak "under the hood" while it is still nice and new (and clean)...

Thank you all again...

Dan

 

[danorob1]

So I just noticed looking at the pictures in the posting of the dryer panel that it says "lifetime Interior" on the front of the panel... What the hell does that mean ??? It is warrantied forever ???

 

[whirlcool]

I believe they mean that the stainless steel tub will last the life of the machine. No tub rusting there. And SQ used to advertise that the more you use your Speed Queen the softer the surface of the wash basket will be.

 

[danorob1]

Hello All

Now that a few weeks has gone by I decided to raise up the water level - I did not go to the very top of the tub as some people did on their u-tube videos, I just went to slightly below the top row of holes...

The reason I did the raise was that with a full load, the water was just coming to 3/4 full in the basket, and I needed a litte more...

My concern is this - In my old Frigidaire, when the water was too high because of what I thought was a faulty water level switch, it would go into the spin, and spin the water out of the tub through vents in the top of the tub ring...

Since I know the Speed Queen goes into its spin with the water in the tub as well, is there any chance raising the water level will spin the water out of the tub?

And Also - How does one lift the top to see the insides?
I tried the putty knife on the front corners, but it will not budge - Is is screwed down as well ?

Thanks,
Dan

 

[combo52]

Raising the water level in a new SQ TL washer

You should have no problem with leaks by doing what you have done.

 

To raise the top you first remove the two screws at the bottom of the front panel and lift it away and off the washer, then you will see two more screws at the top that hold the washer top to the sides of the cabinet, once these are removed the top can be lifted [ it is hinged at the rear of the washer ]

 

Hope you enjoy your new washer, I feel that it is a much studier and better performing machine than the WCI-Frigidaire you had before, John.

 

[drewz]

This will be my next set as well.

Sturdy.

Tuff.

for perfection, can they add a light to the overhang on the control panel.

 

[danorob1]

Thank you for the info John -

I just wanted to be sure the water would not be "spun" out of the tub...''

Thanks as well for the tips on the screws.. Now I can open this baby up and see what she is made of...

It does seem a little odd having the top screwed on - Is this an oddity from it's commercial heritage?

Dan

 

[combo52]

Washer Top Screwed in Place

It does not strike me as odd, every real Maytag washer ever built had the top screwed down along with over 100 million WP-KM DD washers and every GE TL washer since 1996, just to name a few that are screwed in place.

 

[jeffg]

Dan, never had a problem with leaks in our SQ, regardless of water levels. The outer tub has a substantial overhang on the inner, and the washer drains so quickly that water is down to safe levels before it even starts ramping up to speed.

Although we're careful to not sudslock the machine, so I can't vouch for what happens in that case. We've been close a few times, in fact one of the few changes I'd love to make to the washer's default cycle is to add a few more pulses of water during the pre-rinse spin, like the old Lady Kenmores. It makes a huge difference in rinsing performance compared to just one shot.