new SQ 82 model coming tomorrow

[gusherb]

Glenn

You can but it's a bit tricky since the control panel won't let you adjust soil level or WL after an elapsed amount of time. Plus it will only fill to whatever the level selector was last set at during rinse. But technically you could do this you just have to hover over it and cancel the cycle once or twice and set it where you want.

 

[thefisch]

We will probably just stick with medium water level for most loads, including delicate loads even of small size so they can separate and suspend. Large water level would probably be for comforters or really large loads that medium doesn't cover, but we don't have many of those given all the sorting. Small water level will probably be used for time sensitive loads when you have to a get a few items clean.

 

[thefisch]

@gusherb, thanks for sharing that blank cap. I assume that isn't required and is just to keep junk out of the plastic agitator top, right?

 

[48bencix]

Higher Fill

Yours fills higher than my AWN 432 with Knobs, on high setting.

I use hot water for all loads, cold rinse by default. Heavy Duty/Permanent Press cycle. Liquid Tide with bleach original scent HE, fill up to line in cap as per mfr. recommendations. All loads are mixed with no problems. Yes the tub will tilt to the left a bit.

I personally love the spin/drain feature and will often run in to see it. This feature will be gone in 2018. A link to the past when that is the only way a solid tub machine would be able to drain.

Enjoy.

 

[thefisch]

Just to finish up my install story. So the dealer should have installed the standpipe adapter but forgot to. I called SQ to verify and they offered to send me one at no charge. Their customer service is very helpful and knowledgeable compared to other companies I have dealt with. For example, the rep knew offhand how many gallons each load size used per fill for each model (small 9.36G, medium 19.5G and large 22G for my 8 series) and how many inches it filled the tub (small 4", medium 12" and large 13.5"). My measurements were pretty close. They verified that mine was operating correctly. Also, they were aware of the agitator cap that GusHerb suggested. They even offered to ship out the standpipe adapter and agitator cap to me at no charge. I can't recall the last time I got offered free parts from a company. Top notch service.

Also, since the installer forgot the standpipe adapter and left a nick on the washer cabinet, the dealer credited me back 10% (or $90) of the cost. Unexpected and much appreciated.

Installing the standpipe adapter was simple but due to the clearance of my wall opening and pipe size, the adapter ended up getting pushed into the pipe about an inch below the top. The agitator cap was a simple snap on once I realized that I had not completely removed the bottom of the softener top. Below is a photo comparison of the fabric softener top versus the agitator cap. The agitator cap is shorter and has a smaller diameter which gives more clearance for loading and unloading. And it won't collect gunk like the softener top. Glad we got the cap. Thanks for the suggestion GusHerb.