GE Washers Exploding

[daveamkrayoguy]

The spin cycle's heard through the house
The agitation ain't even quiet as a mouse
Unbalanced loads make 'er movin' 'cross the floor
Agitation, then spinnin' with a mighty roar
Goodness gracious, explodin' GE washers

The washers are blowin' up like dynamite
My laundry room's a terrible site
How unsafe, what a waste
Goodness gracious, explodin' GE washers

Fill it, baby
Load it up good
Start it up baby, yeah
You gotta work her and get her to do like a Filter-Flo should
I'm unkind, outta my mind
Gotta overwork her to death though she's a tickin' mine

They're playin' frisbee with the lint filter in the yard
Gotta 'nuther big load, gonna work 'er hard
She's my baby, I overload her crazy
Goodness gracious, explodin' GE washers

Let me overwork her and still do what a Filter-Flo should
I'm unkind, outta my mind
That washer is a tickin' mine, mine, mine, mine

Tisket, tasket
Piles o' blue jeans in the mini basket
What happens next?, I ask it
Goodness gracious, explodin' GE washers​

 

[whirlpool862]

Here are video links of GE top load washers exploding on camera:

 

[phillymatt53]

Here are video links of GE top load washers exploding on camera:

LOL!
"What happened?".......
"It broke!"

 

[whirlpool862]

LOL!
"What happened?".......
"It broke!"

Yep.

Most washers that explode seem to be either GE or Samsung, sometimes LG (but less commonly). Even seen Whirlpool VMAX’s and older Cabrios that have exploded (tho it’s rare).

The newer Samsungs do not explode. I’ve never seen a newer Samsung washer explode. The explosions of washers made in late 2016-present seem to mostly be GE. It seems to not be uncommon for the modern GE washers to explode (at least the fancy ones). I even see it in the reviews of some of the GE’s. The cheaper GE’s with the agitators don’t seem to do this.

I’d give credit to Samsung for patching the issue. Despite how much I don’t like Samsung for appliances, they’ve at least patched the explosion issue. I’m NEVER buying a fancy GE washer. If someone wants a fancy washer with all the bells and whistles, I always tell them to get either an LG or a Whirlpool (although I don’t like modern Whirlpools, the fancy Whirlpools are still better than most other fancy top loaders). At least the Whirlpools don’t usually explode. The new GE’s explode JUST as much as the older Samsungs!

I even see the new Profile units exploding

The modern GE’s also do NOT really rinse well. There’s no spin cycle between the wash and rinse cycles (even with extra rinse on). As a result, suds get stuck on the clothes. They are not good at rinsing. They only spin between the rinse on like the sanitize cycle or tub clean cycle.

The LG’s seem to be pretty reliable for top loaders if maintained well, there are reports of LG washer explosions, tho I don’t see it nearly as much as on older Samsung or GE units.

STEER CLEAR OF FANCY GE WASHERS!

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

="whirlpool862, post: 1249008, member: 12127

STEER CLEAR OF FANCY GE WASHERS!

Yes, yes, I indubitably, even in the face of this fancy GE washer, here,—though, really: What makes you say that or think that we should????!!!!—definitely will…

 

[whirlpool862]

Yes, yes, I indubitably, even in the face of this fancy GE washer, here,—though, really: What makes you say that or think that we should????!!!!—definitely will…

That image is how they should be

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

That image is how they should be

Thank you, WHIRLPOOL862, yes it is!

 

[Chetlaham]

Thank you, WHIRLPOOL862, yes it is!

Exploding GE washer? Please. Veterans here will tell you the evils of GE filter flos walking across the floor and pulling their knotted cord out of the outlet. Oh the horror.

 

[n5sk]

Exploding GE washer? Please. Veterans here will tell you the evils of GE filter flos walking across the floor and pulling their knotted cord out of the outlet. Oh the horror.

One of my friends had a GE Filter Flo washing machine that had its water pump lockup many years ago. The GE repairman told him that to prevent the replacement pump from locking up, he should get a hand grease pump with an Alemite fitting and regularly grease the water pump. My friend did, but he also swore that he would never buy another GE appliance because he didn't enjoy getting down on his hands and knees behind his washer every month. Most other brands don't seem to have this problem, even though they have no provision to be regreased.

 

[Chetlaham]

One of my friends had a GE Filter Flo washing machine that had its water pump lockup many years ago. The GE repairman told him that to prevent the replacement pump from locking up, he should get a hand grease pump with an Alemite fitting and regularly grease the water pump. My friend did, but he also swore that he would never buy another GE appliance because he didn't enjoy getting down on his hands and knees behind his washer every month. Most other brands don't seem to have this problem, even though they have no provision to be regreased.

There was no need to oil that pump. The majority of filter flo washers go decades without needing any type of manual lubrication.

 

[n5sk]

It wasn't oil, it was grease that the pump needed regularly. If it didn't need grease, then why was there an Alemite fitting on the pump, why did the original pump lockup, and why did the GE repairman tell my friend to regrease the replacement pump regularly?

 

[Chetlaham]

It wasn't oil, it was grease that the pump needed regularly. If it didn't need grease, then why was there an Alemite fitting on the pump, why did the original pump lockup, and why did the GE repairman tell my friend to regrease the replacement pump regularly?

What year was the washer made? 1970s onwards the pumps did fine being left alone.

 

[rinso]

Ah, and here's a hotpoint/indeshit one from 2016

https://metro.co.uk/2016/02/16/this...-blew-up-and-destroyed-their-kitchen-5686113/

Ruh-Roh!

 

[cfz2882]

i kinda recall old Speed Queen washers had a grease zerk on the pump-possibly also solid tub Norge and orbital Kelvinator. never noticed one on any GE

 

[combo52]

No GE filter flow washer ever had a grease fitting on the pump.

If somebody was greasing the pump every month, they must’ve been pumping it into the weep hole, they had a pump that was bad. It should’ve just been replaced.

No automatic washer ever sold in the United States needed monthly maintenance, that’s just ridiculous.

John L

 

[maytag85]

Monthly maintenance is way too excessive, however I can see one adding a couple drops of oil to the wick on the older 4 port pumps Whirlpool used every couple of years as a preventative measure though.

 

[phillymatt53]

Monthly maintenance is way too excessive, however I can see one adding a couple drops of oil to the wick on the older 4 port pumps Whirlpool used every couple of years as a preventative measure though.

It's interesting to note that my Maytag A482, made in 1985ish, has never needed any "oiling" of its pump.
Surely, the previous owners of the house before me bought the Maytag set new, (I have the owners & installation manuals) and had a typical sized family with children, so that machine was used quite a bit.
And my 20 years here using it, hasn't given me any trouble at all.
In fact it's got its original belts still intact.
Of course, out of curiosity and being proactive, I've checked those machines out and found nothing to worry about.

 

[qsd-dan]

It's interesting to note that my Maytag A482, made in 1985ish, has never needed any "oiling" of its pump.

It does extend the life of the pump by preventing the bronze bushings from seizing up due to lack of lubrication. There's even an oil port up front via a screw (early pumps used a flathead screw, later ones used a 5/16"). I oil mine every 5 years.

In the cutaway view, you can see the wicking felt that's use to hold and weep oil to the bushings.

It's getting difficult to find a genuine Maytag pump these days, I highly recommend giving it a shot of turbine oil.