guess what I bought

[mamapinky]

Speed queen awn432..I've been researching this washer, and since I wanted new, and wanted as close as possible to a old traditional top loader as I could get this made sense to me. I finially went to a dealer with a good reputation to look today, and I liked what I seen, and the price and warranty. I told the dealer what I've gone thru the past several weeks, I did not mention it was sears, he was honest that every once in awhile someone buys a speed queen that's a lemon, but its rare, I was glad he showed his honesty that way, he also said if this should happen it will be swapped out immediately. I have a good feeling that this time it will work out well. He told me to have a bucket of water ready as it should be dumped into the machine before its turned on for a test run, and he suggested I use mean green and wipe the tub out before doing a load of laundry. Its comming tomorrow...yaawhooo. first thing I'd like to do after cleaning it is the clothespin trick, I want to see this in action.I'm open to any advice you all have, the good, the bad, and the ugly lol. Thank you Cheryl

 

[gusherb]

I've been following your posts and have thought that maybe a SQ is the right machine for you! You sure can't get anymore old school then a speed queen these days.

When I got mine I ran it through a hot wash with detergent, then wiped down the basket a few times with cleaner until the residue came off. Also mine started vibrating a lot in low speed spin, it ended up being a new plastic guard they're putting around the capacitor. I pulled it off. (Probably not recommended but I did it anyway).

And currently there's a sort of knocking in spin cycle that sounds like it's related to the belt/tensioner. It does it more on smaller loads and not at all on large loads. It seems harmless but it's more annoying then anything because the washer is in a closet off of the kitchen.

Outside of that I absolutely love this machine and it satisfied my desire for a well built machine that uses plenty of water, has fast cycle times with good cleaning results and doesn't shake the house apart.

 

[mamapinky]

Jonathan, thank you, an old school is perfect for me with my laundry routine. I always have liked the old traditional top loaders, I like all the water (keep that a secret ) . I rarely treat a stain unless its grease or oil but it always magically disappears in all my top loaders, probably due to hot water, good detergent and soaks. My laundry room is right off the kitchen, I don't mind hearing a washer making its sounds of operation, or a bit of vibration, however a abnormal sound will probably worry me sick lol. I'm excited to get this here, get it cleaned and listen to some new sounds lol. Do you know if these machines have any leveling problems? Thank you for your input..Cheryl

 

[mamapinky]

The speed queen is here, 1'st thing I did was put the clothespin in place so it would operate with the lid open, than I sprayed white rags with mean green and started cleaning the tub, it was filthy with the polishing compound. Than I dumped a bucket of water in the tub before starting it..I turned it on hot water, extra large load, heavy duty cycle and a 2 tabelspoons persil 2 in 1. I wanted to run an empty load first. When I pulled the knob the water literally poured into the washer, no slow fill and it was true hot. I was very pleased with that. Once agitation started I realized, cool the clothespin worked. Lol. I had watched some vids of this washers spray rinse just before deep rinse, on the vids it showed the water comming straight down into the drum, this one comes out shooting off to the right and actually hitting the clothes. Everything seems to work properly and it sounds good, no squeaks, or bumps. I think I'm gonna love this machine.

 

[henene4]

You're correct, SQ did change the fill flume in order to offer the Normal Eco mode which only does a spray rinse.

As stated before, these washers are certanly durable and do their job. They are not fancy or innovative about it, but they do what they need to do.
And they do it fast and thourough.

 

[Chetlaham]

Congratulations!!!!

The best gift a person can give themselves. You will have a real washing machine that cleans, works and wont break in the first few years. The more you use your Speed Queen the more you will love it each time.

As others have said the tub will be greasy. Some hot water and suds will do. Add a bucket of water first to.

Of note, if your drain can handle it cut off the restrictor at the end of the hose like I did. And don't use that black rubber thing either, Ive heard it can fall down into the standpipe.

If the water level appears to low its an easy raise.

Keep is updated!

 

[yogitunes]

one side note.....granted your thrilled with the HOT fill, which is great by other standards, but WARM is not exactly a 50/50 mix, more like a 70/30, COLD being dominated, theres no AUTO temp control, but this is sort of how they get around the govt standards for dubbing down the temps......

two things you can do for a WARM wash......

some start the machine with HOT first, filling about 1/3 then selecting WARM......

or if you feel adventurous, some of us have drilled out the HOT side of the valve, equal to the COLD side, giving a true 50/50 mix every time....

but just the same, congrats on your new purchase.......many years of happy washing.....you wont regret it!

 

[washman]

As always

laundry comes clean when washed in a Speed Queen.

 

[gusherb]

Martin

The 2015 electronic models mix 50/50, idk about the AWN432 but I presume it does as well due to the Normal Eco cycle being added.

 

[Chetlaham]

Normal Eco

What exactly happens with the temperature in the normal Eco cycle? The video says that it fills warm only for a certain amount of time, then starts to fill cold. Does this mean ATC fill? I'm confused.

 

[henene4]

Not quite ATC

ATC would mean they incorporated a sensor into the fill system that manages the valve operation dependend on the water comming in.

For example, if your washer is far from the water heater, ATC could decide that it only uses the hot fill for the first few seconds of fill to get hot water to the machind, even if warm is selected.
Or, if you have verry cold cold water, it increases the amount of hot water as well.
On the other hand, if your cold water is verry warm in summer, it will actively compensate this as well by using less hot water.

That was the original thought behind ATC. By now, it is mostly used to dumb down temperatures to meet efficency standards.

SQ does not use this system. However, they have to meet the standards.
So, they pretty much just shut of the hot water valve after a certain volume&#92time, independent of the actual temperature of the water.
This first burst of warm&#92hot water helps activate and dissolve detergent, but for the final wash temperature, the impact of this minor ammount of hot water is close to 0.
You still end up with a cool to cold wash. Just with a way more basic, less flexible and less exact way of doing.

 

[mamapinky]

I used the warm water setting on the speed queen, I ended up with at best with tepid, I know next time to use part hot water fill than switch over to warm. With gov/ regulation, no new machines going to give me everything I want, but I'm not complaining, I do get true hot and full fill.I'm quite happy with this Speed Queen.

 

[Chetlaham]

SQ temps

Ok, Thanks!

One question though, how does the machine know when to shut down the hot? Does this mean the fill is timed? Or there is a thermostat in on the fill valve?

 

[esty]

Hi Cheryl, glad you are enjoying your speed queen. If you want I can post a picture of the hook up that I have in back of my washer that my plumber installed to my water inlets so I can have very warm washes and rinses. I can actually regulate my water to any temperature I desire. It involves a garden brass y, and a y hose, and a back flow preventor. I once posted it when someone else asked how to have warm rinses these days.
All the best,
Beth

 

[maylingsmom]

esty

I would be interested in seeing your hook up. Which machine do you have? I have the 432.

 

[esty]

Hi, I have the awn542. I am very happy with the hook up. Let me know if you have any questions.

 

[gusherb]

Cheryl

Two questions for you. When you say tepid/not real warm are you using Normal Eco or Heavy Duty cycle? And when you flip the dial over to cold does it fill faster then when you flip it to hot? On the previous years machines it was obvious that the hot water side was restricted and I'm wondering if the 2015 AWN432 is or not.

In regards to the warm fill on the Normal Eco: On my electronic model if you set it to warm or hot it will fill for approx. the first 45-60 seconds on warm then switch over to cold. This is timed and there is no ATC.

 

[mamapinky]

Jonathan, I'm using the heavy duty cycle, the hot and cold fill at the same rate. I did try the eco, it only has cold fill, no warm or hot , not even when first turned on......I will say the hot runs in much much faster than the GE that was here for a short time.
Beth, thank you for posting that pic, I will let you know if I decide to do that.I don't really have a problem with cold rinse some things I do prefer warm, but I'm trying to save some energy (washer payment lol).but thank you much, hope the kids are well, take care Cheryl
Thank you everyone for the well wishes and advice..I really like this machine, its very close to a real old fashioned top loader, surely the closest I will get in a new machine.

 

[gusherb]

At that point your tepid warm water is either because the Incoming cold is too cold or the hot water isn't hot enough.

In the winter our cold water coming in is around 40-45 degrees and I have to crank the water heater up accordingly to about 140 to get a 50/50 mix of about 100 degrees or so. Now that it's summer the incoming water is 75 and 130 degree hot water is sufficient for a 110 degree warm wash.