My washer collection updated

[kenmore1978]

Suds Lock

was not confined to 60's KM machines, afflicted ALL KM/WP belt drive machines right up to the end. Don't know about the DD machines, anybody know?

 

[DADoES]

In my experience with them (an original Whirlpool Design2000, a 1991 KitchenAid, and a 1994 KitchenAid), DDs are much less prone to suds lock.

 

[frigilux]

I had a KitchenAid TL washer for a year in 1989; no suds lock problem with it. I also had a Whirlpool large-tub washer for awhile in 1984 (belt drive with the winged Surgilator) and I don't recall many suds lock problems with that one, either. Perhaps they'd moved from a 1/3-hp motor to a 1/2-hp by that time----if that makes any difference.

 

[DADoES]

Actually, now that I think about it, our 1976 18-pounder had much less trouble with suds lock than did the 1962 standard capacity or any of the other WP/KM standard capacity machines I'd used. Of course by that time, we weren't using high-sudsing detergents (vintage Tide).

 

[kenmore1978]

Suds Lock

"Of course by that time, we weren't using high-sudsing detergents (vintage Tide)."

Exactly

 

[rocky2]

Suds Lock

Bear with my guy and gals, (remember I'm a newbie). What exactly is a suds lock? As much as I hung around the laundry room of the apartment building I grew up in, I don't ever recall anyone complaining or even mentioning suds lock.

 

[doityrselfguy]

I believe suds lock happens when the concentration of suds are so high that they create excess friction between a washer's inner and outer tub - greatly affecting its ability to spin properly.

 

[kenmore1978]

Suds Lock

"I believe suds lock happens when the concentration of suds are so high that they create excess friction between a washer's inner and outer tub - greatly affecting its ability to spin properly."

Exactly.

KM/WP machines only have a fraction of an inch between the inner and outer tubs, unlike GE and some other brands

 

[rocky2]

Suds Lock

Thanks for the explanation guys. Greatly appreciated.

 

[DADoES]

I wouldn't say it's a fraction of an inch. Tolerances aren't that close.

Suds lock also causes a vapor-lock on the pump. Water from the spray rinses can't drain and builds up, adding to the drag.

 

[kenmore1978]

fractions

I haven't looked in one in a while, but I'd say no more than an inch if memory serves