Appologize for the length.
I already posted about my dying 1989 Maytag here:
https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?95782_24
So today I went to the local Speed Queen dealer, and I have a TC5003WN being delivered a week from Monday. Retail was $1479 according to SQ, they had it marked $1329. I ended up paying $1150, with free delivery, drain extension, installation, and haul away of the old machine, +tax. I'm wondering if this is a good price? Seemed like it to me, it was better than I thought they would offer.
But... I asked about the drian pipe (too short), beacause mine is 76" off the ground in the basement. The main drain leaving my house is 52" already, so there is no lowering it. The stand pipe, which has the minimum 18" rise above the trap is 76" off the ground. See pics.
The salesman said that was too high, manual states max 48", he called the service tech who said it should be fine, and gave me this extension today:
https://aaappliancecenter.com/products/speed-queen-part-for-commercial-laundry-appliances-451p3
The salesman also told me that if it didn't work, he could trade it for the TR5 or TR7 which is rated to 96", but I looked up all the top loaders, and they all state 48" max. I think he mistakenly looked at the front loaders, that will go to 96"
I also noticed SQ lists this part with check valve:
https://aaappliancecenter.com/products/speed-queen-drain-hose-extension-kit-204512
Questions:
1. Is anyone running one of these machines with a drain higher than 48"? Or 72"
2. Is the extention I have the right extension hose, or do I need the second one?
I was a bit shocked that the new Speed Queens have plastic hoses too. And that they would not pump as high as my old Maytag, or any of the new LG, GE's, or Maytags, that are all rated for 96".
Every machine I have ever used was in the basement, and the standpipe was just as tall as mine, so I didn't think it would even be a consideration.


I already posted about my dying 1989 Maytag here:
https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?95782_24
So today I went to the local Speed Queen dealer, and I have a TC5003WN being delivered a week from Monday. Retail was $1479 according to SQ, they had it marked $1329. I ended up paying $1150, with free delivery, drain extension, installation, and haul away of the old machine, +tax. I'm wondering if this is a good price? Seemed like it to me, it was better than I thought they would offer.
But... I asked about the drian pipe (too short), beacause mine is 76" off the ground in the basement. The main drain leaving my house is 52" already, so there is no lowering it. The stand pipe, which has the minimum 18" rise above the trap is 76" off the ground. See pics.
The salesman said that was too high, manual states max 48", he called the service tech who said it should be fine, and gave me this extension today:
https://aaappliancecenter.com/products/speed-queen-part-for-commercial-laundry-appliances-451p3
The salesman also told me that if it didn't work, he could trade it for the TR5 or TR7 which is rated to 96", but I looked up all the top loaders, and they all state 48" max. I think he mistakenly looked at the front loaders, that will go to 96"
I also noticed SQ lists this part with check valve:
https://aaappliancecenter.com/products/speed-queen-drain-hose-extension-kit-204512
Questions:
1. Is anyone running one of these machines with a drain higher than 48"? Or 72"
2. Is the extention I have the right extension hose, or do I need the second one?
I was a bit shocked that the new Speed Queens have plastic hoses too. And that they would not pump as high as my old Maytag, or any of the new LG, GE's, or Maytags, that are all rated for 96".
Every machine I have ever used was in the basement, and the standpipe was just as tall as mine, so I didn't think it would even be a consideration.

