Need Help Picking a New FL Set

[mark_wpduet]

so just so I'm clear... even before any adjustments... the LG uses more water for rinses than it does for washes? It sounds like that's what you were describing above...

Yep - definitely too much soap in that one in the picture...You wanna know what's weird? Over the years of having my Duet, I have never seen the first soap bubble in it when doing laundry...the only time I've seen actual bubbles is when I'm washing something small.. I guess it's my hard water. I don't know.

 

[decodriveboy]

Rinses

Yes, I have noticed the rinse levels to be slightly higher on the cycles I’ve used both pre- and post-adjustment.

At the moment I’m running a Heavy soil load on Towels and wash level is at the drum lip. (It seemed to fill higher after I set it to Heavy.). I’m not sure if the rinse will get too much higher but I’ve never seen it more than the level in the pictures I posted.

Very interesting to learn about the “Easter eggs” the machine seems to have based on selected cycles & option combinations, etc.

 

[mark_wpduet]

Based on videos I've seen of this washer (before any adjustments) I think I'd be happy with the water because of the recirculation...Low water wash doesn't bother me.. low water rinse really bothers me..but it's really good to know you can make adjustments...but there's a fine line where the baffles won't work well with too much water and the clothes just roll around instead of lifting and dropping...and honestly, it doesn't take much more water before that actually starts happening..I'm thinking for me, 1/2 turn would be enough..

 

[nmassman44]

One has to remember that with the LG washer the wash drum is tilted so the back of the washer has plenty of water for the clothes. I have noticed that with the Normal cycle the wash water levels are less than the rinse levels and it also bases the water levels based on load size sensed if that makes sense. Also AI is used in the Normal and Bright Whites cycles and it changes cycle parameters based on soil level, load size and what it senses that the load is. I use Bright Whites for , well , Whites and Towels. I find that the Towels cycle is painfully long while Bright Whites will cut an hour or so off the total time and yet still give me a 10 minute final spin time and the towels emerge damp dry. Heavy Duty cycle will use more water and it will default to Heavy soil levels. The Allergiene Cycle uses very hot water and the heater is on and it uses plenty of water.
I would have thought twice before fiddling with the water levels since if you ever need service , you might have voided the warranty for the washer. I am 2 years in with my WM 4000 and DLEX4000 dryer and have no issues with either one. They have performed very well and in fact CU rated this pair the #1 choice according to the website.

 

[decodriveboy]

Nmassman44

Interesting observations. I tried the Allergiene cycle and all it seemed to do was tumble and blow vapor for 50 minutes so I cancelled the cycle and won’t use it again. Maybe there is something different about it on my model? No idea, but plenty of other cycles to use and enjoy. I have not yet tried Heavy Duty mainly because it’s such a long program.

I think at the moment my favorite cycle is Towels. It defaults to 55 minutes and all water levels come just to the lip of the drum. It has 3 rinses with spins in between (YES!) and I can select Hot for wash and the highest spin setting. Checks all the boxes!

As for the warranty - I’m not too concerned with that since it’s only valid for a year and I’d rather roll the dice to be completely satisfied with my purchase.