LG washer steam cycle temp

[tomdawg]

Can anyone tell me what the wash temp of the steam cycle for LG is? Specifically the newer models like 3770 or 3900?

I had a whirlpool duet and I could do warm wash with steam, I didn’t want to wash dark workout clothes in hot water.
Whirlpool would fill with the wash temp you select, wash, drain, then begin the steam cycle.
I played with a floor model and found this.
When you press steam function on LG, the wash temp and soil level disappears.
So I’m wondering if the actual wash water is hot, warm or cold. Then goes into steam cycle, which I know is a hot cycle.

Tom

 

[appnut]

Tom, this is one of the reasons why I extoll the virtues of Whirlpool front loaders.   The steam for stains option energizes the heater for the wash cycle, even if it normally isn't energized (Normal/Casual cycle).  with warm it fills with tepid to slightly warm and heats the wash water to warm and then goes through steam process.  Even the stetam portion isn't as hot as when a hot wash temperature is selected with steam option.  Selecting steam for a hot wash temp causes the machine to fill with warm and gradually heat the water to hot even before the steam portion.  thus, far superior difficult stain treatment.  You are correct with what I've observed about LG, selecting steam pretty much negates any steam temperature flexibility.  

 

[logixx]

From what I've seen, the washer fills with a small amount of water and probably detergent to cover the heating element. The water (and enzymes) is then brought to a boil as the clothes slowly absorb it (there seems to be a very low level of water in the drum). In the video I saw, it took over ten minutes before the medium-sized load was more or less evenly wet.

There is a thread on Houzz where someone goes into more detail about the wash temps, also saying that the washer immediately does a cool-down once the steam cycle is over.

I'd obviously prefer the whole load to be fully saturated and then heated... but I guess Bob's Duet was the last washer to act like that.

 

[logixx]

Google managed to pull up this one thread - I wonder if Houzz deletes old threads. Here's some info regarding steam on an older Kenmore/LG

Electrolux 70 series....where's Larsi

A friend of mine is looking at Electrolux 70 series FL. Larsi I know you have one so did you do a review on it that Im missing? If you didnt, cant you please. Other washers he is looking at are Kenmore 5.2 cu ft, and Samsung 5.6 cu ft? Any reviews on these would be great.

www.houzz.com

 

[jerrod6]

LG water temperatures

This might explain the temperatures

LG Washer – Front Load Washing Machine Cycles and Options | LG USA Support

LG Washer – Front Load Washing Machine Cycles and Options. Learn how to use, update, maintain and troubleshoot your LG devices and appliances.

www.lg.com

 

[jerrod6]

Sorry

I just read all of that link and I don't think it mentioned the steam option.