Whirlpool compact

[mickeyd]

John and Melvin, thank you both very much.

Melvin~ The older I get the more I'm convinced that with patience, hope, effort, and good will..... the universe will provide anything--even something as rare and unusual as washer friends.

John~ The nut is flush so if I go clockwise, I don't see any give. I have tried a few CWW turns, but the level remains sky high unless I tip the tub rightward, which then trips the switch to a water level maybe an inch or two below max fill. Am I reading you right?--you want me to turn clockwise. Is there a better tool than the quarter inch wrench? My ratchet sockets won't fit inside the gap.

If you two were both here, with your collective dizzying skill, you could probably WILL the machine to fill low without even touching it :'D

 

[mickeyd]

Oh my my

How much tighter shall I go? I love it. Can not improve upon the words of the great Emily Dickinson who famously said, “success is counted sweetest by those who never succeed, to comprehend a nectar requires sorest need,” and boy did I sorely need that.

 

[repairguy]

Congratulations!

 

[combo52]

Adjusted Water Level

Yay  Michael, I knew you could it, your machine has the less popular brand [ Robertshaw ]  WLS, where you turn it CW to lower the WL, most WLSs are built by Controls Corporation and those are just the opposite you would turn CCW to lower the level.

 

Its funny in service training they always told us to NEVER adjust a WLS just replace them if they seem out of specification, but I have adjusted 1000s with no floods etc, LOL

 

John

 

[gansky1]

Very impressive compact washer -

Had a Lady Kenmore version for a while, fun machine to play with. Now lives at a friend's house but don't think it gets used much. I reused the relatively clean water a couple of times, almost enough to fill a smaller vintage washer for another load.

 

[mickeyd]

Fascinating thread, Mel.

Glad you pointed that out John since clockwise seemed counter intuitive, LOL, and thanks for the instruction; 'twas my first time and I really thought the screw was for the holding bracket. Without your encouragement, I may have remained dumb and spooked, (laughs), so THANK YOU.

"Tests and Measurements" one of washer folk's favorite pastimes. Just did it the other day, Greg, draining into a Lady K, Conventional. At the ultra-high level mine was set at, am guessing maybe 11 gallons. Eager to get it next to the Unimatic, just to see if I can fill 'er up.

{Side note on measurement: The Maytag 806 S on the Small water level just about fills a Unimatic tub which I learned playing suds-return games.}

Pix in my phone; post when I go downstairs.

 

[mickeyd]

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[repairguy]

Looks like you’ve got the combinations figured out as to how much water goes where. All in the fun of it.

 

[yogitunes]

Mickey...you also created a Surg-O-Matic?…..

would love to see a video of that in action.....If I am correct, it would be the only vid posted...

 

[washerlover]

And speaking from the arid West, I am happy to see some “suds-water saving” going on in the pics!

 

[Chetlaham]

Adjusted water level

I've adjusted the water level on every washer I have owned. Very well worth it.

 

[mickeyd]

The elusive Surgomatic

Coming soon, Martin, to a washer theater near you!

 

[repairguy]

Nice collection!

 

[repairguy]

Hi John (combo52), just curious if you’ve had a chance to see if you might have a timer dial for the whirlpool compact washer. Thanks