New Whirlpool/Maytag Front Loaders

[appnut]

Well, I have an all electric house and the water heater stays at 120.  Hot water on a cycle without a heater is what I use for washing my casual work clothes and some stuff worn around the house (per your suggestion numerous times to various people here John).  Cycles used for towels, sheets, personal whites, meal cloth napkins, kitchen towels, cleaning clothes all use cycles where the heater is engaged and I opt for different degrees of hot water temperature for the type of load it is.  

 

[jerrod6]

Mark

I think that If the prices for your washer really haven't changed much since you bought it, then there might be the possibility that the new washers will not last as long as your current one. The price for most things have increased since 2005, so if your washer is still the same, something inside has gotten cheaper.

 

[combo52]

14 YO German Built Duet Washer

Hi Mark, I would not worry about your 14 YO washer failing anytime soon, it could easily last 20-30 years.

I sold a pair of these to my former partner 15 years ago and neither the washer or dryer have ever had a problem, and he gets dirty running an auto body shop and even brings all the shop rags home and washes them as well.

There are too many things in life to worry about without making up things to worry about, time will tell with this washer but they have generally done very well.

John

 

[mark_wpduet]

John

That would be awesome if it did. It runs so smoothly but occasionally I will hear a squeak when the tub is turning, but it's been that way for at least the last 5 years and it will stop doing it for MONTHS... then might do it for a month then stop again. I've always ignored it. It has the original hoses too but I turn the water off when done just to be safe. I don't overly worry about it but it's kind of disappointing what we have to choose from should something need replacing.