Well the WP Duet is up and runnin

[mark_wpduet]

I agree that it IS

a dumb policy not to have an easily accessible lint trap!
I'm the only one that does laundry and I would take off the bottom panel and check it and there was never anything there but a small piece of lint so I stopped doing it a long time ago. But I've seen pictures/videos online of people taking their's off and it was disgusting and packed full of crap. It's kind of mind boggling to me since every other brand on the market has the super easy accessible square panel in the front, EXCEPT WHIRLPOOL!

Even me being as careful as I am, I've still managed to wash a small screw driver and a couple of wrapped up paper towels in pants pockets that I somehow missed over the years.

 

[mattl]

Well if you've ever had the rubber backing disintegrate in  the washer you will want access to that pump.  Happened to me a while back - what a diaster.  The rug did not look to be in bad shape when I put it in, and did not set the machine for any hot or heavy duty options, but the backing all crumbled.  The tub was full of water and it started gushing out as soon as I pullet the pump's clean out.  Had to empty the filter quickly and reinsert it.  Unfortunately I had to clean the filter  a number of times, glad it was in the basement and the floor tile is quite durable as it made quite a mess.

 

[iheartmaytag]

My previous post:

Typo--should read eight (8) years, not eighty years.  Now that would be an old front loader, wouldn't it?

 

[Marky_Mark]

I used one of these with an onboard heater and I found the Whitest Whites cycle worked really well.  A long, very hot wash with 3 rinses (using extra rinse, I think) with good spins between wash and rinses.  Although the rinses were at low water level.

 

The "Normal" cycle wasn't sufficient with its very short wash time.  It left the underarms of shirts smelling differently to the rest of the shirt.  Whereas the Heavy Duty cycle worked very well.  A bit noisy but a pretty good machine.  Matching gas dryer worked well but obviously didn't reverse and therefore balled bedding.  I guess Petek's doesn't have a heater whereas Mark's does.

 

[ovrphil]

Joining this late & comment on Paulo's Post# 932287

We had some GE's - washer and dryer - brand new in 2005. Until we had the issue of mold and believe me we tried all the prescribes to avert mold-a-mania, we liked those front-load GE's. I managed to clean them up (no mold), and sold them. Personally, I like all washers, top and front loads - you can't beat FREE.

I'm glad you got it working, minus any injuries. Just think, there's probably many others like this just sitting at the curb waiting for its fate.

I didn't know that about the needed hot water source.

Our cat used to LOVE our Frigidaire front loaders we had before the GE's. Do you guys have any animals that will watch the ENTIRE wash cycle? Our Manx would. It was so damn cute. I sure miss our laundry watcher. Here's a photo from our cat calendar, some of you might enjoy. I love dogs, as well, but will they watch laundry from start to finish on a front loader???

 

[ovrphil]

Speaking of Duet Error Codes :FREE(DUET) OLD WASHER (Sparta)

Maybe this is an easy fix?

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/app/6080138829.html

 

[mark_wpduet]

Look at the state

that thing is in. But hey, it's free. But it could be a pile of free junk too - who knows? My experience is that if you are getting ANY ERROR CODE, it's usually the board that needs replace. But probably not in all cases. But that was the case with mine on year 2. I was getting error F-DL (door latch). The error code means something is wrong with the door latch, right? WRONG! It was replaced with a brand new door latch and that did absolutely NOTHING. Second attempt at fixing it was the tech jiggled the wires, which made it work for another month but then it started doing F-11 AND F-DL... Last trip, the tech replaced the board and worked fine ever since. So anytime someone has an error code at all, I'm very suspicious of it being anything BUT the control board.

I guess someone could go get it and try to replace the board. But then considering the shape that looks, who knows how it's been treated all these years. It could have other problems like mold or bearings/spider.

 

[ozzie908]

WP Dreamspace FL won't start.

I am waiting for a replacement door catch as the one on the machine was broken no doubt forced open when locked as the hook inside was in bits. I repaired the original did a 95c wash to get rid of the smell from not being used for 5 years it worked perfectly, however the catch I repaired broke again and since fixing it again it just flashes the start light as if the door is open when its not does this now mean the board is fried and so putting the new one on won't make any difference?
Hope its fixable as it was extremely difficult getting in my house as its on a drawer.