It's a good thing too....I was waving my finger at it screeching ..*Don't make me have to call service on your @$$!!!* I can't deal with plumber's crack at this time.
GE Top-loader in the house
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Toggle---glad your GE was revived! Would hate to think you'd have to have it repaired before it was even a month old. It might not be a bad idea to hang one of your Icons over it to protect it from further trauma, LOL!
Good idea!
But it is I torturing it!
But it is I torturing it!
SactoTeddyBear
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Re: Correct me if I'm wrong:
Don't GE Top-Load Washers have an Electric Pump? I'm thinking then if they do, it wouldn't be a very good idea to use High-Sudzing Detergents in them then, because it would certainly make the Pumps Overwork and Burn them out in no time.
That is my curiosity thought for now, I would think that especially when someone Buys a new Washer to Sell with their house, or even if it were to be Rented out, that they wouldn't abuse it with Oversudzing, causing Repairs, before it even gets a chance with life of Laundry.
Peace and Fun Times of doing Laundry, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...
Don't GE Top-Load Washers have an Electric Pump? I'm thinking then if they do, it wouldn't be a very good idea to use High-Sudzing Detergents in them then, because it would certainly make the Pumps Overwork and Burn them out in no time.
That is my curiosity thought for now, I would think that especially when someone Buys a new Washer to Sell with their house, or even if it were to be Rented out, that they wouldn't abuse it with Oversudzing, causing Repairs, before it even gets a chance with life of Laundry.
Peace and Fun Times of doing Laundry, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...
Accidents happen.
Dolores Caliborne
Sometimes Delores, an accident can be an unhappy woman's best friend.
I wasn' trying to murder my washer, I swear. I wasnt't!
I'm happy..........
Sometimes Delores, an accident can be an unhappy woman's best friend.
I wasn' trying to murder my washer, I swear. I wasnt't!
I'm happy..........
GE 1990 vs GE2006 for lint?
The video shows that GE 1990 has a lint filter on top of the agitator while new GE has none.
Could you please commend on the lint deposit on laundry between these two washers?
Why most TL do not have lint filter?
The video shows that GE 1990 has a lint filter on top of the agitator while new GE has none.
Could you please commend on the lint deposit on laundry between these two washers?
Why most TL do not have lint filter?
Modern TL washers all have "self-cleaning" filters which is just flushed out with the wash/rinse water.
GE1990 uses a pump to circulate the water for filtering.
Seems the new GE has no pump to do the circulation for effective lint filtering.
My 95/96 Maytag TL also does not have a pump for circulation. Although it claims it has the "self-cleaning" filter, the lint stills flows on the top and will redeposit on laundry. Without a pumping action, it is very difficult to remove this floating lint.
It happens on my TL and this lint deposit on my laundry gives us the headache. Even an extra deep rinse could not remove this lint deposit.
Seems the new GE has no pump to do the circulation for effective lint filtering.
My 95/96 Maytag TL also does not have a pump for circulation. Although it claims it has the "self-cleaning" filter, the lint stills flows on the top and will redeposit on laundry. Without a pumping action, it is very difficult to remove this floating lint.
It happens on my TL and this lint deposit on my laundry gives us the headache. Even an extra deep rinse could not remove this lint deposit.
WELL, young man (yes, I mean you, Tog), if there was a Social Services bureau for washing machines, they'd be paying you a visit, LOL!
"Excuse me, sir, but we've had a report of someone doing a spin-out with a neutral-drain washer. I'm afraid we're going to have to investigate...."
"Excuse me, sir, but we've had a report of someone doing a spin-out with a neutral-drain washer. I'm afraid we're going to have to investigate...."
Designgeek
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...and yet...! 20 years from now, this poor ol' GE will be considered a classic by some, one of the last large TLs, with a few quaint quirks to be sure but cool no less. I'm sure some of the machines presently considered classics came in for their share of criticism when they were new, Consumer Reports & all.
I wonder about this. Most of us recognize the need for a learning curve with most of our washers & other appliances, units we've largely picked out deliberately and conscientiously. It seems to me the same case applies for "plane Jane" units, particularly those with few features or options: a learning curve to optimize performance and avoid problems such as those lint deposits and overloads. With all that, I think it should be possible to make these things work reasonably well, if not first-rate.
I wonder about this. Most of us recognize the need for a learning curve with most of our washers & other appliances, units we've largely picked out deliberately and conscientiously. It seems to me the same case applies for "plane Jane" units, particularly those with few features or options: a learning curve to optimize performance and avoid problems such as those lint deposits and overloads. With all that, I think it should be possible to make these things work reasonably well, if not first-rate.
The lint issue for me is not a biggie in that I do not have animals. But there is a pronounced increase with the new GE!
Someone in the club who just posted HIS *new* classic GE FF claims that a family member LOVES his GE over their own MT in that the classic filter-flo removes TONS of pet hair and danader from the laundry.
My new GE overall?
Let's just say I plugged in and connected my front-loader temporarily till it gets moved/taken.
Someone in the club who just posted HIS *new* classic GE FF claims that a family member LOVES his GE over their own MT in that the classic filter-flo removes TONS of pet hair and danader from the laundry.
My new GE overall?
Let's just say I plugged in and connected my front-loader temporarily till it gets moved/taken.
A learning curve !
"a learning curve to optimize performance and avoid problems such as those lint deposits and overloads."
My family did learn to use our 95/96 Maytag TL since 1996.
We followed the instruction. Put in laundry. Poured powder detergent on top of laundry. Started the cycle. At the end of the cycle, the lint and trace of undissolved detergent were found on the "washed" laundry.
Next time, we put in detergent first. Then the laundry. Still had some trace of lint/detergent. Hence we tried some further means of improvement.
1st stage of improvement for undissolved detergent: Fill the tub with 1/4 warm water. Put in detergent and let the agitator run 30 sec to dissolve the detergent. Then add the laundry and switch the water level to high. Start and let the washer does the rest.
2nd stage of reduction of lint deposit: Modify the agitator by cutting off the "angel wings" to reduce the harsh rubbing. Add a home-made lint filter inside the agitator pole.
We do obtain certain improvement after such learning/modification.
But it is still worse than our prevous experiment with Euro-size (1 FL and 2 TL) H-axis washers prior 1996.
Recently we get an NOS Huebsch FL which has the washing performance similar to our old H-axis with improved dryness due to faster final spin.
The Maytag TL has been repair-free and is still very strong. It is connected as a "spare" in the basement and may be used occasionally for "sedimental" means.
"a learning curve to optimize performance and avoid problems such as those lint deposits and overloads."
My family did learn to use our 95/96 Maytag TL since 1996.
We followed the instruction. Put in laundry. Poured powder detergent on top of laundry. Started the cycle. At the end of the cycle, the lint and trace of undissolved detergent were found on the "washed" laundry.
Next time, we put in detergent first. Then the laundry. Still had some trace of lint/detergent. Hence we tried some further means of improvement.
1st stage of improvement for undissolved detergent: Fill the tub with 1/4 warm water. Put in detergent and let the agitator run 30 sec to dissolve the detergent. Then add the laundry and switch the water level to high. Start and let the washer does the rest.
2nd stage of reduction of lint deposit: Modify the agitator by cutting off the "angel wings" to reduce the harsh rubbing. Add a home-made lint filter inside the agitator pole.
We do obtain certain improvement after such learning/modification.
But it is still worse than our prevous experiment with Euro-size (1 FL and 2 TL) H-axis washers prior 1996.
Recently we get an NOS Huebsch FL which has the washing performance similar to our old H-axis with improved dryness due to faster final spin.
The Maytag TL has been repair-free and is still very strong. It is connected as a "spare" in the basement and may be used occasionally for "sedimental" means.
More videos posted~
Follow the bouncing ball
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GE 2006 Spinning power unit
enjoy!
link to videos in prior panels in this thread!
Follow the bouncing ball
------and------
GE 2006 Spinning power unit
enjoy!
link to videos in prior panels in this thread!
Not working, that would be from suds lock 
Just adding my 2 cents for the history books. That would be the motor's thermal protector at work. Though I am a bit surprised it takes over an hour to reset- but I guess thats how it rolls. This generation of GE washers are unique in that they do not have a clutch and instead use a split capacitor motor. If you look at the motor in post 69, older models will have a bell above the pulley which acts as the machine's clutch.
http://fixitnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/ge-washer-motor-and-clutch-kit-upgrade.jpg
https://apex-used-appliance-parts.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/DSC_0008-1.jpg
As a result any drag on the basket (like from suds lock) is placed directly on the motor- worsened by grid like reinforcements on the other side of the inner basket. Enough drag will over load the motor causing it over heat and trip out its thermal protector. I had the 1997 model of that washer which had a clutch (worst washer ever, but thats another story best not told lol) and it would suds lock frequently. The tub would slow down substantially in spin but the machine would ride through until the rinse. Never had the motor stall or trip out though I would imagine it was not to friendly on the clutch.
To the OP, thank you for posting this thread. While my 97 experience was not to found, I still have a soft spot for these mid 2000s models.
Just adding my 2 cents for the history books. That would be the motor's thermal protector at work. Though I am a bit surprised it takes over an hour to reset- but I guess thats how it rolls. This generation of GE washers are unique in that they do not have a clutch and instead use a split capacitor motor. If you look at the motor in post 69, older models will have a bell above the pulley which acts as the machine's clutch.
http://fixitnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/ge-washer-motor-and-clutch-kit-upgrade.jpg
https://apex-used-appliance-parts.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/DSC_0008-1.jpg
As a result any drag on the basket (like from suds lock) is placed directly on the motor- worsened by grid like reinforcements on the other side of the inner basket. Enough drag will over load the motor causing it over heat and trip out its thermal protector. I had the 1997 model of that washer which had a clutch (worst washer ever, but thats another story best not told lol) and it would suds lock frequently. The tub would slow down substantially in spin but the machine would ride through until the rinse. Never had the motor stall or trip out though I would imagine it was not to friendly on the clutch.
To the OP, thank you for posting this thread. While my 97 experience was not to found, I still have a soft spot for these mid 2000s models.
