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[mrsalvo]

Cheryl,
Congratulations on purchasing a new Speed Queen. I hope that it will give you trouble free results year after year. I bought mine back in the spring, same model as yours, and all in all I think its one of the best washers I've ever bought. I haven't adjusted the fill valve or used the clothespin trick, but its giving me exactly what I want, clean clothes in a short amount of time. I read the handbook carefully and they mention not to overload the machine, so I'm careful to follow those instructions. As for detergents, I read some conflicting advice from service techs so I'm alternating between powdered and liquid detergents, so as to avoid any residue (gumming up) build up in the pump.
Again, I hope you have a terrific experience with your washer and many years use.

Barry

 

[Chetlaham]

@esty

That is a respectable set up, I will try doing that down the road.

My older AWN412 does fill less on hot and more on cold.

 

[mamapinky]

Thank you Jonathan, I'm in Pennsylvania I doubt my waters to cold lol, but I do have my hot water tank only set at 130 degrees f...due to grandkids, its really not too much of a problem I can work around it lol.
Jerrod, most of my laundry gets hot water. On the rare warm water load I just fill part way with warm and switch to hot.
Thank you Barry, I mostly use powders once in awhile I use a liquid I was just never a fan of liquids.ya I never overload any machine, I know people that shove so many clothes in the ones on top are dry, all their doing is placing stress on the machine, they sure arnt getting clean clothes out of it. But of course they don't appreciate me saying anything lol.

 

[mamapinky]

I think there's rust in my Ss drum

I can't get a pic to post here, I did manage to get one posted on GW but it looks like rust on the stainless steel drum of my new speed queen, its not quite the size of a dime, its the color of rust and it doesn't wipe off..I didn't wash anything with paint, markers or anything that could have rubbed off. I have no idea what it could be I thought SS didn't rust? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. .thank you cheryl

 

[kb0nes]

I think there's rust

My suggestion is to just use the machine. The tub can't rust in any appreciable manner, but it is possible for spots of discoloration to occur (like say when its made). Using the machine should make the discoloration fade with time. Remember you have a good warranty with this machine.

Perhaps Speed Queen needs to start passivating all their SS spin baskets but that would add about $50 to the cost of each machine. It would remove the black grime and make any weld or other discoloration in the basket disappear though. Not sure which people would complain about more.

If you can post a well lit, in focus photo of the spot maybe we can add more detail on what it could be.

I hope this doesn't become a deal breaker on this machine for you! It shouldn't as its very minor, but the next step is to get a nice flat rock for your laundry in that case...

 

[mamapinky]

trying to post pic lol

 

[mamapinky]

Yea I did it

 

[mjg0619]

I would say not to worry about it. Speed Queen washers are built like tanks and very rarely does somebody get a lemon.

But, as stated above, their warranty work and dealers are top flight and will immediately correct any problem that may arise.

Speed Queen: The Modern Day Maytag

 

[mamapinky]

I will try another one in the morning

 

[esty]

Hi Cheryl, looks like rust to me. I would call a service technician. The tub has a lifetime warranty and can be replaced. Did you notice it when you got it?

 

[kb0nes]

Great pic, thanks for showing us what you see!

If the spot really bugs you, buff it a little with some fine Scotchbrite. That will remove the rust spot right away. A bit of CLR or Oxalic acid would probably wipe it away too.

When stainless steel is formed, rolled, cut, machined etc., its always possible that a small fragment of steel from the machine tool can be pressed or embedded into the surface. This material will rust and cause a visible stain like this. Passivation is a post finishing process where they soak the stainless piece in a warm acid and it dissolves away any ferric (steel) molecules on the surface to prevent this from happening. It helps to restore a clean, passive corrosion resistant layer on the surface. Its usually only done for critical pieces for medical or food processing industries. It would be WAY overkill for a laundry tub!

I'd just continue to use the machine, the clothing will polish the inside of the tub soon enough. I would NOT call for service, this is a non-issue unless is doesn't go away after a while.

 

[mrb627]

Rust Spot

Is this the only spot in the tub? Or only the one you photographed.
Can you feel it when you rub your finger across it?

I would probably try a little Barkeeper's Friend to see if it would come off easily. I bet it would.

In any case, I recommend retaining the photo in case you need to contact Alliance about it in the future.

Malcolm

 

[mamapinky]

Hi Beth, no I didnt notice it till last night, even during the initial wipe down. This could only happen to me lol...I will try the barkeepers friend as suggested here. Is it possible the rust could corrode so far thru there would be a hole? I love this washer and its not going anywhere lol. As stated it has a lifetime warranty on the tub so there's no rush to call anyone...I have a load soaking but when its done I want to post another pic if I can get to it with a camera...close to the bottom of the tub, about 2 or so inches up from the bottom theres a ring around the entire tub, it looks like deep groved lines were ingraved into it, it feels slightly rough, so I took a nylon stocking and gently rubbed it over it and sure enough it snagged the stocking. I have to laugh about all of this what's the alternative lol...the laundry gods are sure giving me trouble but it will be resolved, this washer is staying.lol.
Thank you all for your advice, obviously I trust this group of washer genius's...ill get another pic up today.

 

[mamapinky]

Hope you can see this, I had a devil of a time trying to get this pic, they look like deep ingraved groves that go the entire way around the tub and are rough and a test of running a nylon stocking over it did snag...is this set of groves on all SQ's...thank you

 

[mamapinky]

Oops wrong pic

 

[mamapinky]

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[mamapinky]

Well it won't let me post the pic I choose lol

 

[mamapinky]

Trying one more time..I choose the pic I want but it keeps sending the first pic

 

[mamapinky]

Sorry it just won't let me choose a different pic

 

[esty]

Cheryl, where are the grooves you are mentioning?