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2013 is when the new govt reqs go into play. I spoke to someone at SQ and he seemed to suggest that may be the ultimate solution...but wouldn't comment other than..."unless we come up with something else..." Again, WP has been doing 1/2 rinses for a while...with the overide of "softener added" as I mentioned above. I told the guy that "...now is the time to get the last of the good top loaders" to which he chuckled, "yep".

So who knows...SQ use to have a link on their site to a news article where they were showing the new machines a few years ago...and the rep stated that the clothes were actually cleaner. At least you ca still adjust water levels..maybe they will have some ability to override gray water too. :). Stock up now.
 
canadian market for washers and dryers

me if i look at the canadian market aspecaly in my area because of something called the consummers 's protection office they will keep selling classic topload washers with agitators but as special orders i know for 1 thing if my aunt would ask me for advice on a new washer i would not recomend her to buy a front load washer.
 
After Running our Queens Several Times...

Assuming my neighbor read it correctly, the model number on our coin-op machines is 1105000964. So far, my loads have come out as clean as from previous coin-op machines we have used. The key is not to overload and not to go overboard on soap, bleach, or other additives. Also, I have found the best way to administer fabric softener. You have to be on your toes and be available for the start of that second fill. When our new machines go into that one and only spin, they start the spray while the machine is still draining and before they are ramped up to full spin speed. To me, this does not allow the fabric softener to dissolve and mix properly with the load. So be on your toes and add the softener while the machine is doing that second fill after that partial drain. It's working decently enough for me. Again, always add the proper amount of fabric softener, and at the right time as described. If a load requires a rewash to rinse out all that stuff, then so be it for another "measely" $1.50. Again, the key is to not overload the machine, especially with heavy or very bulky items, such as bath towels or bed spreads.--Laundry Shark
 
We ARE running low on both quantity and quality of piped water.

Speaking of this we just got a letter from our water authority. We have well water in our area and it's not too bad, no smells or discoloring. Last year they stated that all of our water comes from the well, which is 3,000 feet down.

This year the letter stated that our water is sourced from "lakes, rivers, streams, drainage ditches and road water runoff in addition to our well. This water had been naturally filtered by moving over gravel and rocks before dispensing."

They have GOT to be kidding? How does "naturally filtered by moving over gravel & rocks" remove oil and other chemicals found in drainage ditches?

We've been on bottled spring water for the past two years, looks like we are going to stay that way.
 
only the electrinic control machines wont let you choose the normal cycle but the machine with knobs will.what is the date of yours?the first 2 digits of the serial is the year
 
And yall wonder why I hate top loaders.Especially today's versions. The only top loaders I would consider using are the LG/Kenmore/GE Harmony,or Samsungs.All made by LG.The stainless steel tubs and impellers are a lot better than the polly ones and the more you use them,the smoother they get.
 
Dispensers

I have never been a big fan of automatic dispensers in any machine.  They are all poor at staying clean and almost always require some type of routine cleaning program.  They are magnets for pink slime and mildew.  I try to use mine on my SQ as little as possible. 

 

I suppose the closest thing to the perfect dispenser I have found so far was on the GE Harmony machine.  I presume because the machine uses more water than a typical front loader, it cleans itself up better.

 

Michael - I would throw a new belt on the SQ and see if it improves the spin.  Was this one of the machines with the lowered hi water level?  Perhaps you raised it too much causing some spillover and edge rusting.  How old is this machine?  Out of warrantee?  If the machine leaks a bit because of the outer tub rust, you may be able to get it replaced.

 

 

Malcolm

 
 
Flotation rinse light lit up anytime the washer SQ solid tub washer with that light would light up during the last minute or so of the wash cycle where the washer added water to overflow the washtub. This is how it got rid of lint and lighter than water soil. Then there was a pause and then the motor would reverse and spin the water up and over the top of the tub. Sediment was under the agitator and ejected out the tube. In the solid tub SQ washer I had growing up the tube was clogged. Never worked right and there was a sediment layer at the bottom of the tub. If we went to the beach then the sand stayed...had to vacuum that out more times than I care to admit.
The flotation rinse was also in the final rinse where it would fill while agitating the load for a couple of minutes.
Overall my experience with a SQ solid tub washer was the the first one lasted almost 10 years and the 2nd one 6 years. Keep in mind I did laundry for 7 people and the machine was running everyday. Washed well and rinsing was awesome. Spin dry was another story. The top of the load was well spun...the bottom not so much. The washer capacity was the "extra capacity" tub but when my parents bought the Maytag A510 to replace the SQ washer what a difference in capacity. The Maytag was huge!
 
Isn't it ironic?

Once upon a time, SQ had one of the best rinses. The old ads claimed that the water was as clear as drinking water at the end of the cycle. Now this!!

Gary
 
 
I don't think sudsing per se is an indication of poor rinsing. A low- or non-sudsing detergent may just as well rinse poorly ... but there are no suds for a visual confirmation in it.
 

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