RCA Victor Custom 60 EDE-600

[combo52]

Slipping blower belt whirlpool belt driven dryer blower

This was usually caused because the blower bearing with tighten up as it got hot, make sure that blower bearing really is turning freely, even after it's run a while.

Putting the cross in the belt does not work because now the fan is running the wrong direction and it won't move air nearly as effectively that's not a good solution unfortunately.

I gather all that dust on the motor is from the belt wearing away?

John

 

[wayupnorth]

The only place I had seen RCA Victor was on tv's or stereos with the dog listening to his masters voice. Every appliance I ever saw said RCA Whirlpool.

 

[dongchim]

Thanks for your input as always John, I'll take a closer look at the blower. I had recently lubed the bearing with 3-in-1 oil and perhaps I made things worse. Regardless, the crossed belt is slipping again so that workaround didn't last long at all, so we're taking a more serious look at replacement washers and dryers. Our 30 year old Maytag washer is also at the end of its life, as the tub seal is leaking and the entire tub bearing assembly seems to have corroded together, so I'm not sure if I can even service it. Even so, a replacement bearing kit is close to $500 which kills any economic feasibility.

We had intended on purchasing the GE Profile heat pump combo but being the first "model year," we're worried about its long term reliability. The idea now is to find a basic and serviceable washer and dryer and hope the heat pump combo units are ironed out by the time we're due for replacement again.

Ben's Appliance Repair on Youtube recommended the Amana NTW4516 as it's a basic Whirlpool VMW with readily available parts. Costco has the NTW4519 successor and the main differences seem to be a stainless tub instead of porcelain and a "high efficiency" agitator instead of "dual action," whatever that means. The washer and matching dryer is $1200 so we may just go for that.

https://www.costco.ca/amana-44-cu-ft-white-top-load-washer-with-high-efficiency-agitator.product.100521683.html

 

[DADoES]

 
<blockquote>... and a "high efficiency" agitator instead of "dual action," whatever that means.</blockquote> The agitator is more toward being a low-profile impeller and the auger probably is a one-piece part of the agitator post and oscillates with it instead of rotating one direction to help push the clothes down.

 

[combo52]

Possible new washers, and dryer

If you're looking for Lois cost and best reliability and repair ability of basic whirlpool dryer with lint filter on top is your best bet for a dryer, and a front loading washer, I would not buy any top loading washer available today, they just use too much energy. Don't spin the clothing that dry And they're too hard on your clothing.

You said you were considering the new heat pump GE combination washer dryer, that's a good deal more costly on the initial price but a lot cheaper to operate, the heat pump dryer would cost less than half as much as running an electric dryer and of course the front loading washer would use less than a third the water your Maytag uses so the savings would be considerable in water and heating of water, etc.

The GE combination has been out for two years now I'm not aware of any problems with it. I think of the three full size combinations available right now. It's the best choice, the LG and Samsung Companies also have full-size combinations.

The main advantage of the combination is that it goes automatically into the drying mode and finishes the whole job. It also uses far less energy than any conventional dryer. You also don't have to worry about an outside vent and in a cold climate, you're not sucking a lot of heat out of your house in the winter when you're running a dryer.

How many loads a week do you launder ?

John

 

[dongchim]

Believe me, I understand and agree with all of the benefits of the heat pump units! The GE combo (currently on sale for $2500 CAD at Costco) would also be my first choice of the current offerings mainly for the better warranty. The only flaws that I'm aware of so far is lint bypassing the filter, which can be easily fixed, and its less than perfect drying. Hopefully the next version will have a better filter and an auto-opening door like the Samsung combo, which apparently helps a lot with drying.

I don't think we would save much operating costs, as we hang dry majority of our laundry and our water is flat rate. But the convenience is huge - I would love to stop spending time hanging laundry and claim back space from the dryer and drying racks. It would also be nice and simple to repurpose the dryer's 240V 30A circuit for level 2 charging for an EV one day. But alas, they seem a little too cutting edge, whether perceived or real. Hopefully the market will have matured further next time around.

Anyway, the Amana NTW4519JW washer and YNED4655EW dryer are arriving later this week. It's a bit of a shame to replace old appliances with what is effectively cheap junk. The washer and dryer have served both my parents and my family well for 30 and 50 years respectively.

Are there any parts worth salvaging from the existing washer and dryer?

 

[maytag85]

I’d salvage the console, drum, bulkhead, blower, motor, anything you can think of. I actually have a ‘63 Whirlpool set with a dryer that’s quite similar. Unfortunately, going to have to transplant different consoles on so they’ll be operational again.

 

[dongchim]

It's been a few days with the Amana washer and dryer and thought I'd wrap this thread up. Thank you to everyone that helped me keep the old dryer running longer. I'm still disappointed that an otherwise working appliance became obsolete because of a belt.

At least the new dryer is an improvement, as it has a larger capacity and dries faster. The lint filter is probably three times the size of the old one too. The only hiccup was the location of the vent at the bottom, which made the install a bit tricky with semi-rigid ducting. I'm not crazy about tin foil flex ducting, even if UL listed. A Whirlpool 4396006RW swivel elbow was very helpful but I'm not exactly sure how I'm going to re&re the duct in the future with limited access.

I don't think we are completely happy with the new washer though. There was a bit of a learning curve to figure out the obfuscated eco settings. The "normal" cycle seems to bypass everything with automatic water level sensing and automatic temperature control, resulting in barely warm water instead of hot. We eventually figured out that the "heavy" and "whites" cycle provide the requested water temperature and level, which was not explicitly explained in the manual. The new washer's cycles also take significantly longer, as it gently caresses the clothing for an hour while the old washer rapidly beat the dirt out in a whirlpool. Water hammering is pretty significant too, even with arrestors installed on the inlet valves. The supply lines shake around violently when as the washer fills!

Anyway, I know this discussion belongs in the Deluxe forum. Perhaps I'll see you there soon when something overly-complicated stops working.

 

[repairguy]

Congrats on your new set! Just out of curiosity did you send the old dryer to the landfill?

 

[dongchim]

Haul away was included so I assume the old appliances were recycled for scrap metal. RIP

This was my first appliance purchase from Costco and I'm quite happy. Costco was already $150 cheaper than competitors, and they provide an additional year of warranty, Eastman 48371 fill hoses ($30), a Deflecto FO408B dryer duct ($20), free delivery, disconnect, install and haul away. However, I only used the fill hoses and did all the work myself because I am anal retentive.

 

[bpetersxx]

unfortunately cannot save them all

ducks and runs