GE Filter-Flo Straight 8-Vane vs High 4-Vane Activators

[yogitunes]

when you lift the top up off the machine, about 3 inches forward of the fill flume is the automatic overflo unit that connects to a tube down the outter tub to the base....this only "activates" when water reaches the very top of the outter tub, a siphon action is created and removes about 2 inches of water.....the water would have to be above the filterflo flume before this would actually activate...

now, if your having water splash out during the spin, you have to investigate where the water is coming from, because it could be the top seal, which may be out of place from removing the top or just not sealing along the top

in the mean time, rather than stop and start the spin, reach in and hold the tub so it won't spin while it drains all the water out and then let go to allow it to spin....sort of a neutral drain......

 

[scrubflex]

reach in and hold the tub...

Thanks Yogi, I never tried to hold the tub while it drained out...didn't think the transmission would allow it. I believe you're right on point...outer tub top seal problem. Do you think there's any way to stabilize the suspension system better? When a washload is off balanced the spinning gets WILD...banging against cabinet wall...shaking and vibrating...pretty noisy spin. Any ideas?

 

[yogitunes]

are your sure the snubbers at the base of each corner is on there correctly, and that theres a snubber on each side, cause that will throw it off track big time, especially if one side is gripping and the other side is not, or if they slipped off the metal piece during shipment.....their easy to put back in place with a screwdriver wedged in between to seperate and slide back on.....the one by the motor is probably the hardest to get at.....

the only thing that ever bothered me about the GE's was the amount of water used to fill the outter tub, compared to what is used inside the tub.....

 

[scrubflex]

Yogi, I'm sorry I don't have the machine anymore...going by memory. I wasn't knowledgable enough to check those things out at the time. But, I had the overflo water splash out during spin even when the tub wasn't filled up to the top of the vanes. I know you can add alot more clothes to fill 'er up to the top and match the water level... getting the full usage of the whole tub...snubber misplacement could be the problem. Do you have a literature photos of the GE you can post showing these parts?

Does GE use the same size outer tub for the large and extra large washtubs? If not, couln't you use the smaller outer tub? It's rediculous to waste so much water.

 

[yogitunes]

no,,,the bigger the inner tub, the bigger the outter tub...

 

[scrubflex]

Of course...for someone who'll rebuild a GE washer should use the smaller outer tub to cut down water usage...I'm sure there still be enough space to hold the large inner tub

 

[scrubflex]

Yogi, how exactly does the automatic overflo tube remove the water from the outer tub or machine?

 

[yogitunes]

water reaches a certain height, and an automatic suction is created to form a siphon action until the water level drops

 

[scrubflex]

Where does the water go? Isn't it removed with the draining water?

 

[yogitunes]

it goes on the floor.....comes out on the left side of the machine....the idea is so it doesn't overflo out the lid and over the top to the control, and wires and motor....

I only seen this once on mine, when the water valve got stuck open and kept filling, look out, it comes flooding out!

 

[scrubflex]

Is there any way the tube could be extended to a length where it can hookup to a sink? Spilling onto the floor is not good for me.