New WP FL lineup

[johnb300m]

There’s something definitely odd about my Maxima washer at 1400rpm. On certain larger or heavy loads at 1400, it will sometimes hit a resonant frequency line where it’ll start vibrating all over and abort the spin.
Been doing this ever since almost 2yrs ago when there was an incident with a load of jeans.
Medium spin (approx 1000 rpm) no issues.

So 1200 is likely a good compromise for extracting and integrity.

 

[yogitunes]

my second question with these higher spin speeds offered on any given machine....

is time frame....how long once it reaches top speed does it stay there for?

most final spins are 6 to 10 minutes, give or take....

I have seen ones climb to top speed and stay there for the entire spin time frame....and others hover around 700rmp or so, zip up to high speed for the last minute or two, and that's it...

you will boggle a salesman mind by asking that question....

 

[brisnat81]

Hey Yogi,

On my 1800rpm Miele, it seems to run at 1200rpm for 5 minutes and then ramps up to max speed for the last 2-3 minutes. The Miele’s have this as the default behavior on the 1400, 1600 and 1800 rpm machines that I’ve used.

Cheers

Nathan

 

[lakewebsterkid]

Duets

I’m just a bit disappointed in the new machine spinning only at 1200 rpm. I can tell quite a difference in loads spun at 1400 versus 1200 rpm. My Duet vibrates all over at around 900-1000 rpm but smoothes right out once it ramps up to 1200. It is true however that this new machine will extract close to the old machines 1400 rpm spin of the tub is wider in diameter as we suspect. It appears that the colors cycle would be my to go to. However, I do wish that Whirlpool would incorporate the soak option into the wash cycle instead of draining after the soak is completed and draining all the detergent away. A prewar option would be much preferred anyways.

 

[logixx]

The Maytags do a cold prewash if the cycle selector is pressed (activating the Extra Power option).

 

[mark_wpduet]

My 2005

duet only spins at max 1000 RPM.......so for me 1200 would be an upgrade and I could still live with it.

I'm a bit confused.....are the new Duets going to have an onboard heater? I skimmed through the cycles on one of those manuals and saw a santize with Oxi cycle which usually = no heater.

 

[appnut]

Yes to heater. That maual says "with Oxi" on some models". Low end. Manuals are very generic for all models.

 

[tomdawg]

New Whirlpool Picture

Found a new picture, new to me anyways... looks like recirculation but could be just a fill nozzle.
looks like whirlpool went away with the side direct inject water spout. what do you all think?

https://aem.whirlpool.com/wdl/en/as...hot-lists/2018/p180225/feature-p180225-18.tif

 

[appnut]

Fill nozzle most likely, adding laundry aides to the wash load.

 

[henene4]

I think it's the recirc

Whirlpool uses a similar shape of nozzle on their EU machines with recirculation, if it would be fill it probably wouldn't sit dead top center.

 

[logixx]

Nothing about recirculation here. At least the pump filter is accessible again.

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video.whirlpoolcorpsalesacademy.com

 

[pulsator]

I can confirm the addition of recirculation.

 

[Chetlaham]

What advantage does recirculation offer? Just wondering.

 

[henene4]

Quicker wetting of bigger loads or bigger items, better washing and rinsing results at same or lower usage.

 

[Chetlaham]

Makes sense, thanks

 

[littlegreeny]

Recirculation

Will it be available on all models or only some? Is there an easy way to figure out which models have it?

 

[launderess]

Let's go to the video tape

Older AEG Lavamat without recirculation:



Newer (88840) with recirculation:



Notice how much faster initially wash load is saturated using the recirculation than without. Also helps (IMHO)mix chemicals with water and get them distributed quickly as well.

For the rinses you can see as well the "showering" from recirculation achieves good action despite machine using less water than preceding models.

 

[foraloysius]

The faster saturation is not only caused by te recirculation system but also because the mini Lavamat doesn't tumble during the fill. My Siemens doesn't have a recirculation system but tumbles during the fill and that makes a huge difference in comparison to machines that don't tumble.

 

[mrboilwash]

I think Louis is spot on. My old Miele also tumbles continuously while filling, saturating a huge load of terry cotton in less than 3 minutes.
Using paddles that act as ladles are petty much standard since late 1980s and it helps a lot in quick saturation when programming is right.
Furthermore there is practically no chance of contamination with foul water.

 

[launderess]

Miele's tumbling during fill

Must have come along after my W1070 because it decidedly does no such thing. Will pause and top off when senses water level has dropped however. Otherwise machine has a static fill and only begins tumbling once water level is satisfied.

On the final "starch" rinse if the half-load button is depressed filling stops at about five gallons. However until timer advances the washer just sits there doing nothing. Isn't a long period, about less than one half minute IIRC.