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Ralph, on my current 2 year old Duet, the heater is used automatically on Whites, Allergen, Bulky Items, Kids Wear, and Heavy Duty cycles.  It's a shame you're too impatient and  don't take advantage of it more than you do.  Especially with some of the soiled laundry I know you've had to deal with due to Dave's health issues. 
 
Back to the email

The purpose of not having any email may be so that if there are any lawsuits there's much less discovery. It would be nice to think they have their priorities straight but they may not exactly have the priorities you would like to think they have. Any website pushing a product ought to have a way to contact them electronically.
 
Frig been spying on it all along

I have been hitting "refresh" on their page about 453 times a day!

That being said, this certainly is exciting. I never really warmed to the notion of a frontloader however if there was ever a machine to change my mind, this is it. Nevertheless, I won't ditch the TL because I simply don't have the funds to do so right now.

The only thing I am curious is the actual water level. How does the machine know the difference between a large water absorbing load like towels vs say some socks and sanfordized cotton shirts? Or a lot of stuff vs just a little?
 
Bob,  part of the problem is that I don't think most of the soiled items are sturdy enough to stand up to the sanitize cycle.  With industrial strength pre-treating (aka a nozzle tip on the garden hose) and some additives like borax and/or all-fabric powdered bleach, I can get by with heavy duty/high soil/stain clean/hot wash/extra rinse, which takes an hour (not counting time for balancing acts).  Also, now that I have a pull-out faucet with a long hose on the adjacent laundry sink, I can easily add more non-dumbed-down hot water to the load.

 

I don't think there's any question that the above procedure is far more effective than what I could manage with the average top loader, even a vintage one that filled completely, but yes, if I had a FL machine that employed the heater on more cycles than just "sanitary" I'd be using that option regularly.

 

 
 
*lol*

Looks all fine to me (Firefox on my PC, Android phone). Must be them lemon products Apple again...
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OK...three hours later and everything's back to normal. I have no explanation for what happened. Glad I caught it on a couple of screenshots, anyway; proof I didn't hallucinate it, LOL.

Frankly, Mike, I think you and your blissed out cat made for great art. #callingwalkerartcenter
 
I wonder what is going to happen to the last years models. If there is not that much difference in the load size and they get clothes clean then I would just as soon have a last years model even a used one if it has been taken care of.
 
Ben-- Most new front-loaders have load sensors to determine how much water to add. Don't know how it works, but it does. The stainless steel front-loader with the black control panel and door is one handsome appliance.
 
Color me old fashoned-but I like the mechanical Knobs,dials,and swiches on the older control panels better.The electromechanical controls withstand the severe lightening storms we can get here.And you can manually adjust the controls on the mechancal panels easier.I am not a FL fan-but if I had to get one SQ would be my first choice despite it doesn't have a heater.
 
Rex-- You and I approach it from opposite ends of the spectrum, LOL! I prefer electronic controls and front-loaders. I agree that electronics are more likely to sustain damage in case of a power surge/lightning strike, but have had no problem with them on the washer, dryer, ranges, or dishwasher due to those circumstances. Our electricity is very stable out here on the open prairie. Have not experienced a brown-out or surge, but we do get our share of thunderstorms.[this post was last edited: 12/23/2014-04:59]
 
New SQ Washers and Dryers

The heater option would be nice for SOME users but SQ discontinued them because almost NO ONE ever bought one when they were available for over 10 years. Of all the SQ FL washers we sold I only ever sold one to Jon [ Jetcone ] in Boston, where were all you guys when they were not only available and the FLers were only around a thousand dollars.

FL washers generally do not have or need water level control that is user adjustable, the machine puts in a certain level of water while tumbling and the overall amount of water used varies greatly depending on how much clothing is in the washer soaking up water, this system works great in most FL washers being built today.
 
New SQ Washers and Dryers

The heater option would be nice for SOME users but SQ discontinued them because almost NO ONE ever bought one when they were available for over 10 years. Of all the SQ FL washers we sold I only ever sold one to Jon [ Jetcone ] in Boston, where were all you guys when they were not only available and the FLers were only around a thousand dollars.

FL washers generally do not have or need water level control that is user adjustable, the machine puts in a certain level of water while tumbling and the overall amount of water used varies greatly depending on how much clothing is in the washer soaking up water, this system works great in most FL washers being built today.
 
Load Sensing

It's pretty simple:
As on any modern washer, there is a pressure sensor attached to a tube that runs to an air dome at the bottom of the tub. As the tub fills, the pressure in the dome and pipe rises and the pressure sensors senses it.
On a FL, the system usually has several preset water levels. The washer fills to a certain level. While tumbling, the clothes absorb a certain amount of water. If the water level now drops to low, the washers refills to the first level. This is repeated till the level no longer drops beneath the minimum level. Then, depending on load size determined by the time the valces were open (and thus how much water is added) or a flow meter, the washer fills to the appropiate level.
 
Eugene-electronic controls can be cool-but I have had the timer board blown TWICE in a new KA dishwasher from storms.Got an older KA with mechancal timer-no storm problems.If the SQ timer boards ave good lightening and surge protection-they may be OK.And you should have a spare on hand!Guess in the Minn area yopu can get some good thunderstorms-think they would come from the Gulf.In the time I lived in the Midwest-you could get some rather severe storms with tornados-if the tornado hits your place won't matter what kind of controls are in your machines.Any will get trashed.In the Southern area I asm in now storms are more frequent and even prolonged.And we are getting some right now.And of course with electronic-digital controls you can unplug the machines when not in use.
 

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