Maytag longer RINSE times

[scrubflex]

Is it possible to adjust the timer to make longer agitating rinse cycles? If so, please explain how to. One and half minute is too short.

 

[maytagbear]

I've been using Maytags

since 1978....if I want a longer rinse, I just reset the dial, or, on my current Dependable Care, just poke the "extra rinse" button.

Not all that difficult.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[scrubflex]

LOL!!! Not what I mean.

If not possible, then that's it!

 

[panthera]

Harry,

Just about anything is possible.

Whether or not it is reasonable or rational or advantageous is another question.

I, like Maytagbear, have found it easiest to spin that wheel (just listen to those clicks and that delightful, mechanical sound of rack and pinion scraping past each other!)

Yes, I spin it back to two clicks before the end of the first wash cycle. This gives me a three minute deep rinse, a spin, second deep rinse and a second spin.

Not to mention those five or six spurts of water hitting the depth of the moving basket during those spins.

O!

Now, you could, of course, build a cam and follower which, upon the dial hitting the spin section, would slow the motor down to 50 or 47H. That is about as far as one should go with that design, should overheating and hysteresis problems be avoided.

Not hysterical, by the way.

Several here are capable of designing and machining such a system.

TTFN, I have a steaming croissant and raspberry jam waiting upon me.

 

[gyrafoam]

I have wondered if it would be possible to take the timer out of a Newton Drive model with the exact same cycle features and install it on an Orbital model? Or just switch consoles?

Might solve the problem. That 90 sec. rinse is lame if laundering a "Ex.Large" load. Not bad on "Medium" or "Small".
I know of a few people who pulled out the Orbital Powerfin and replaced it with a Newton one! It really gets things moving----but, I'm thinking the tranny isn't very happy!

 

[scrubflex]

I get it, not worth the trouble. Steve, the Newton Maytag has the 1 1/2 to 2 minutes rinse. Do any of you guys know how long is the DC Maytag rinse time?

 

[kenwashesmonday]

If the clothes don't turn over a couple of times in 1 1/2 minutes, it's overloaded and you're beating up your clothes.

Ken

 

[scrubflex]

What will make a difference is a 50 cycle motor pulley and belts set to increase the agitation speed from 63 to 77 OPM. Then the load will turn over more within the 90 sec. time.

 

[yogitunes]

scrubflex....you should try the 50 hz pulleys....made a world of diference in my machine....but don't overload...i have a dgital machine, i can adjust the rinse up to 5 min and the last spin to 8 min...other than that...you may have to turn the dial around like mentioned...i also find that after the last spin to set it to spin again fo eight minutes...put a bucket under the drain hoe...see how much more water it extracts...for me with towels about 3 cups more...saves drying

 

[scrubflex]

Yogi, I plan on using the 50 hz pulley set in mine. Not that it's OK to overload it, but I figured the extra agitation speed would help turn the load over a whole lot better. Even if it's a little crowded.

And you gave me a new idea, maybe I'll get an electronic digital washer (LAT9904AAW). But, I wonder if these kind of machines are long standing as daily drivers.

Can't wait for you to post videos on YouTube.

 

[volvoguy87]

Cam follower.

Would it be possible to install a second timer? It would be unnecessarily complicated but it could be a fun project.

Install a cam follower on the original timer that would activate a second timer to kill power to the original timer for a predetermined length of time. After the second timer ran its course (the extra rinse time) a cam on the second timer would activate power to the main timer again. The second timer would then have to reset and turn itself off. The effect would be extending the time the original timer was on the rinse setting.

Clear as mud?
Dave

 

[scrubflex]

LOL!!! WOW!!! Easy as...