Footnote to my GE filter flo saga

[mixergal]

For those of you who remember and were kind enough to point me in the right direction, I got started on this board because I had a leaking filter-flo that I attempted to give away. I was subsequently talked into keeping it and repairing it in the very likely event that the newer Frigidaire gives up the ghost.

Well, it seems there may be a happy ending for this - a friend of mine has a functioning unit exactly like mine he is willing to give me! He said the dial on his is fussy, but the dial on mine functions perfectly - so it seems I may be able to cobble together a perfect unit from the two with issues!

I do need some advice, though. I cannot keep both units, but I could keep some backup parts from one unit or the other. What would be prudent to harvest and keep "just in case" from either unit? Keep in mind the water leak is still undiagnosed on my existing machine - so the suggestions will have to come in a bit of a vacuum. Just assume for now the fix is a slipped boot clamp for the sake of argument.

Suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

-Sherri

PS - if there is an extra filter flo basket or mini basket, I will happily give them to anyone who wants them.

And no - fixing my machine AND fixing that machine so I have 2 is not an option

...or should I give his a pass until I diagnose what is wrong with mine (I think I know what the answer to that one is....)

 

[goatfarmer]

I never turn down free! Me personally, I would switch timers, if they're the same, and scrap the rest. Those old FF GE's are pretty tough, not a lot of parts are needed to keep 'em going.

 

[qsd-dan]

Take the console and wiring for sure. A spare motor is always useful, especially when you're trying to diagnose a problem. I'm not too familiar with GE's so others will chime in.

 

[laundromat]

rubber lid seals

The Filter flo units I remember had to be resealed if the top was lifted up for service. I think a good rubber cement was used but could be wrong since it's been decades since I last saw one in repair.The tech who serviced the last one I saw had to replace the filter flo nozzle and had to raise the top to do it. As he tested it with the top down,it leaked water severely and I saw him dry the rubber flange and put a strong smelling rubber cement on it telling the owner not to use it for 24 hours to be sure the glue had dried thoroughly. That may fix your leak. I'm not positive but the leak may be coming from that area.