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Whirlpool Catalyst Refurbish
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Rear panel with doo-dads installed.
Naked diverter. Interesting, neutral is recirculation mode. It energizes for drain.
Machine.
Money shot.
Very nice Glenn!!!!!
Catalyst.
mrb627
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Very Nice Refurb!
It sure looks minty fresh now! Awesome.
Out of curiosity, how much did you invest in this refurb project? Will there be any videos of this beauty in action?
Malcolm
It sure looks minty fresh now! Awesome.
Out of curiosity, how much did you invest in this refurb project? Will there be any videos of this beauty in action?
Malcolm
Nice work, Glenn! I've had a few of these back in my Lowe's hunting time. I loved the soak & wash cycle on the KM version my sister has now.
Very nice work! And a very nice machine. If I had known deep-fill agitator washers such as these were going to be on their way out just a few years later, I would have coughed up the extra $$ for one of these back in early '02 when I bought my KM Elite.
Investment is approx $425. $25 for the machine ($50 pair, dryer refurb is pending). Approx $400 in parts & materials -- new top, lid, basket, pump, a few other items, bunch of hose clamps, a few screws, paint supplies. Yes, I am insane, LOL.
I shot a video early this afternoon, had technical difficulties. Doing another now, smaller load. Hopefully it'll be OK.
mrb627
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Insane 4 Sure!
Yes, Glenn. You might be a little touched in the head. But they will be a collector's item someday. As valuable as a piano key Lady Kenmore, IMO.
Can't wait for a good video!
Malcolm
Yes, Glenn. You might be a little touched in the head. But they will be a collector's item someday. As valuable as a piano key Lady Kenmore, IMO.
Can't wait for a good video!
Malcolm
Part 1 of 3 -- catalyst treatment and wash period.
Four pairs jeans. Normal cycle with Catalyst option. Less soil (8 mins agitation). Medium water level (medium agitation).
Agitation speed (hi, med, low) varies per cycle and choice of 5 water levels. Normal cycle at Super and Med-High levels runs a high -> med shift on both wash and rinse. Hand Wash runs intermittent low agitation.
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Part 2 of 3 -- rinse.
Softener dispenses after agitation begins. The dispenser flushes twice, which raises the water level a couple inches.
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CATALYST RESTOEATION
Great job on your WP washer these were very cool machines and thanks for the great videos.
I have suggested for some time now that this is the time to get some of these TL full fill washers if you want to enjoy them in the years ahead. The later Dependable Care MTs and all of the DD WPs, KMs and KAs were some of the best and most durable automatic washers ever built. And considering that parts are still available now is the time. I would be leery of models with fully electronic controls however as these may be very hard to keep running in the future.
Great job on your WP washer these were very cool machines and thanks for the great videos.
I have suggested for some time now that this is the time to get some of these TL full fill washers if you want to enjoy them in the years ahead. The later Dependable Care MTs and all of the DD WPs, KMs and KAs were some of the best and most durable automatic washers ever built. And considering that parts are still available now is the time. I would be leery of models with fully electronic controls however as these may be very hard to keep running in the future.
kicking myself
For being a cheap a$$ and not buying one those machines back in the day! I love how it mixes the detergent and fabric softener. And the Catalyst action is neat. Having said that, the sounds it makes when washing, draining, and spinning are identical to my KM. I noticed this machine had insulation around the tub and also it looks like a seal at the top of the tub inside, I'm guessing this is for sound reduction. I'm not sure if my KM elite has the tub wrap, but it does not have the seal at the top of the basket inside.
Nice machine. I wonder how the former owners are enjoying their Haier.
For being a cheap a$$ and not buying one those machines back in the day! I love how it mixes the detergent and fabric softener. And the Catalyst action is neat. Having said that, the sounds it makes when washing, draining, and spinning are identical to my KM. I noticed this machine had insulation around the tub and also it looks like a seal at the top of the tub inside, I'm guessing this is for sound reduction. I'm not sure if my KM elite has the tub wrap, but it does not have the seal at the top of the basket inside.
Nice machine. I wonder how the former owners are enjoying their Haier.
Unfortunately I didn't take pictures of *everything* and removing the cabinet is a tad difficult with four dispenser hoses to disconnect so I'd rather not. The seal around the top opening is a splash guard. There's also a similar guard that snaps around front and sides at the outer edge of the tub ring to ward-off splashing from the softener & detergent dispensers release areas. Pic of the tub ring below is captured from the service supplement.
In addition to the tub wrap, there are thick insulation pads glued to the left & right sides of the cabinet at motor/tranny level, along with the usual three small thin cabinet pads. The parts list indicates another layer of sound padding in the base under the motor/tranny, which for some reason is missing from this specimen. The base pad shows to be available but it's expensive for what it is (LOL) so I didn't get one. My KA toploader has a base pad (which must be of a different design as it's NLA).
Another interesting observation -- parts listing shows an under-basket comb filter, which this unit did not have. Instructions for the replacement basket advise to order a set of the "new-style" filter discs, which I did, but the basket that was sent does NOT have mounting holes for them ... so there's no lint filter on the machine.
The basket balance ring is dual-chambered. The upper section contains the usual water ballast. The lower chamber contains 320cc of (mineral?) oil and 18? ball bearings.
Part 3 of 3 - final spin. Typical Whirly DD.
The rattling noise is the splash guard rubbing on the tub ring. The guard is slightly puckered at the front. Drain periods are variable-time per the water level. Notice the "snap" at start of drain when the diverter valve activates.
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Typical Whirly DD.
A nice one! And yes, very typical. Same sounds, same movements like the one I got here (a single speed, 3 temp options 70s series with a woodgrain plastered black backsplash). (The only DD Whirlpool/Kenmore I have ever had the pleasure to meet. Love it like my teddy bear.)
Not really new to me, but still amazing: Yours has this beep, yours has two dispensers on each side. The left one reminds me of the regular softener dispensers you put on top of the agitator.
Does it spin too? How does it work? What about this "put-in-coin" slot right next to it? And why is the other one (right side) so different from this one?
I have seen these pics often before, but I could never make out how it all works.
Mine seems to be an older and simpler model as it seems. (And still going strong).
Thanks
Joe
A nice one! And yes, very typical. Same sounds, same movements like the one I got here (a single speed, 3 temp options 70s series with a woodgrain plastered black backsplash). (The only DD Whirlpool/Kenmore I have ever had the pleasure to meet. Love it like my teddy bear.)
Not really new to me, but still amazing: Yours has this beep, yours has two dispensers on each side. The left one reminds me of the regular softener dispensers you put on top of the agitator.
Does it spin too? How does it work? What about this "put-in-coin" slot right next to it? And why is the other one (right side) so different from this one?
I have seen these pics often before, but I could never make out how it all works.
Mine seems to be an older and simpler model as it seems. (And still going strong).
Thanks
Joe
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