Just saw my Frigidaire dealer and he said there's no way to adjust the water level higher on my new machine. Apparantly the pressure domes are pre-set and that's, that. Damn it. Oh, well; worse things happen at sea, as my Dad used to say...
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launderess
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Guess word is getting back to appliance makers that people are "hacking" their washers to add more water, which defeats the government's purposes in terms of water usage; so they are installing systems that cannot be adjusted.
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You're probably right, Launderess. I keep reminding myself that it's only 2" of water---nothing to grind one's teeth over.
Besides, I may still figure out a way to fool it. There are little gear teeth connected with holding the pressure thingy in place for whatever water level is chosen. If I can jam it a bit and make it skip a few teeth over, it will fill with more water. I just don't want to break the plastic doohickey with the little plastic gear teeth on it.
Please excuse my Luddite terminology. Having never seen a service manual, I don't know the proper names for all the parts.
Besides, I may still figure out a way to fool it. There are little gear teeth connected with holding the pressure thingy in place for whatever water level is chosen. If I can jam it a bit and make it skip a few teeth over, it will fill with more water. I just don't want to break the plastic doohickey with the little plastic gear teeth on it.
Please excuse my Luddite terminology. Having never seen a service manual, I don't know the proper names for all the parts.
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Congratulations Eugene...great matching row of, ummm, "FrigiLuxes"! I've always wanted to see how one of these agitators would work with an indexing tub. Very neat!
I get that same problem sometimes in the Studio with the "standpipe foam"; probably has to do with the detergent-laden water crashing at the bottom of the pipe and, of course, sudsing in the process! Annoying to say the least!
And those damn non-adjustable pressure switches...can't believe they're putting them in TLs as well! It's nice having a Reset option (and for those Kenmo' people without that setting at the end of the dial, just hold the dial between the level indicators to fill higher), but I definitely understand the convenience of a preset higher level!
--Austin
I get that same problem sometimes in the Studio with the "standpipe foam"; probably has to do with the detergent-laden water crashing at the bottom of the pipe and, of course, sudsing in the process! Annoying to say the least!
And those damn non-adjustable pressure switches...can't believe they're putting them in TLs as well! It's nice having a Reset option (and for those Kenmo' people without that setting at the end of the dial, just hold the dial between the level indicators to fill higher), but I definitely understand the convenience of a preset higher level!
--Austin
Thanks, Austin. My final plan of attack is to see if my dealer can order an older-style, adjustable pressure switch. He confirmed (as did Bill, above) that slightly older versions of this washer filled to the top row of holes.
