Whirlpool Gold Ultimate Care II Washer

[combo52]

DD WP WASHERS

The straight van agitators always worked great in these washers with loads of light fabrics or small items and at lower than maximum water level. Try doing a video of a load of ten pairs of mens blue jeans with the SV agitator and then the same load with the original DA agitator and you will see why they used the DDA. Great videos thanks for posting them.

 

[pierreandreply4]

me i much prefer the dual action agitator as the dual action agitator tends to clean better for me in my case but i would not mind having a top load washer with a straight vane agitator as well

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Scrubflex, I remember you looking for this agitator. How and where did you finally find it?

Gordon

 

[scrubflex]

Hey Gordon, I traded two 1-piece straight-vane agitators (gray and white) for this one with Supremewhirlpool.

 

[scrubflex]

Here are few more WASH-RINSE-SPIN vids of a large load of 16 shirts...only needed to use the large load size setting for this size load

 

[scrubflex]

Casual/Permanent Press cycle-DRAINING and 1st SPRAY SPINNING

 

[scrubflex]

FILL and a quick RINSE

 

[scrubflex]

the FINAL DRAIN, 2nd SPRAY RINSE and STEP-UP SPIN

 

[ozzie908]

Can you tell me why....

Your machine spray rinses after its done the conditioner rinse sureoy that removes the conditioner from the laundry?

Also why does it click and start to revolve then stop just before a spin?

I know dim englishman but please take into consideration these machines are not common to me.

Austin

 

[scrubflex]

Yeah, Ozzie908 I know...I'm not really sure why they designed the wash cycles like that...maybe they figure most people would add the softener in the extra rinse cycle.

I believe the clutch is released to begin the spin.

As I promised, I made 2 more WASH and RINSE vids using the maximum water level.

 

[scrubflex]

Here is the rinsing vid...you can see the load move much better

 

[ozzie908]

Thank you

It makes sense that you may want to put it in the 2nd/final rinse but why not turn off the water valve if 2nd rinse is not selected ?

Sometimes the designers need to do the laundry they would make things different then ....

Austin

 

[combo52]

DD WASHER FINEL SPIN SPRAY

The quick spray at the beginning of the spin is to rinse any lint and scum off the top of the load before it really gets the clothes against the side of the tub. This short spray of usually cold water will not remove much if any fabric softener. As most know FS is oily to waxy and this is why if you use it that when the clothing is washed the next time it is so important to wash it in hot or at least warm water or the FS will build up too much in the clothing and even the washer. 

 

[autowasherfreak]

I think I could learn to love this DD machine! Thanks for the great videos. I had a WP DD in the late 80's it was only a 14 lb machine, and the agitator was very similar to this one.

 

[scrubflex]

Cool and I KNOW!!! I don't know why Whirlpool discontinued this straight vane agitator...with the "tapered" flex vanes. I can see if they wanted to save money with the 1-piece but, these flex vanes provide much, stronger rollover power.

 

[pierreandreply4]

i think that this type of agitator is still avalable in basic rebadge whirlpool washers (roper and estate brands.

 

[scrubflex]

I'm looking for the gray one (2-piece) with step-down notch flex-vanes...let me know...Oh yeah, guys check out my Maytag washer pics and vids in Imperial.