bebop
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My first post. I am retired and like fixing or trying to fix the old type machines...From reading lots of posts here I got to hunting old direct drive (though maybe I could work on them) whirlpool washer for my daughter. Boy did I get lucky I think.
Purchase Two (2) 2005 Roper Washers Model # RAS8333RQ4 and Two (2) 2005 Roper Electric Dryers Model # RES7745RQ0. $500 all four. They came from a home that had both pairs. That was a first for me... I came up going to the laundry... we didn't have one washer much less two..The lady had just purchase the house. She said it had a small kitchenette area with one pair. Those folks must have used the cleaners for 90% of there laundry.....
Machines appear to have almost no use:
Washers: Motor winding bright shining cooper, almost zero dust/lint inside motors, water inlet screen clean. Could see what appears to be soap scum inside top of plastic tub. I replaced one lid switch and repaired on gremlin wire plug. Ran both washers 6-8 times each on all cycles with hot water etc. Used bleach some runs and vinegar other runs. Found no leaks or problems.
Dryers: Open up and clean up maybe 2 fist fulls of lint, motor bright shining cooper, almost zero dust/lint inside motor. Rollers, belt all were like new. Dryer doors very tight to open and close. Run one load each and all seem OK.
Is there anything else to check or preventive maintenance I should do before putting into service?
Purchase Two (2) 2005 Roper Washers Model # RAS8333RQ4 and Two (2) 2005 Roper Electric Dryers Model # RES7745RQ0. $500 all four. They came from a home that had both pairs. That was a first for me... I came up going to the laundry... we didn't have one washer much less two..The lady had just purchase the house. She said it had a small kitchenette area with one pair. Those folks must have used the cleaners for 90% of there laundry.....
Machines appear to have almost no use:
Washers: Motor winding bright shining cooper, almost zero dust/lint inside motors, water inlet screen clean. Could see what appears to be soap scum inside top of plastic tub. I replaced one lid switch and repaired on gremlin wire plug. Ran both washers 6-8 times each on all cycles with hot water etc. Used bleach some runs and vinegar other runs. Found no leaks or problems.
Dryers: Open up and clean up maybe 2 fist fulls of lint, motor bright shining cooper, almost zero dust/lint inside motor. Rollers, belt all were like new. Dryer doors very tight to open and close. Run one load each and all seem OK.
Is there anything else to check or preventive maintenance I should do before putting into service?
