WO-65 Question.

[toploader55]

I still can't believe that I got that Unimatic and it runs like a Dream.

Long ago you all must remember the post about the Water Valve

Coldspot66 gave me a Whirlpool Watervalve that looked the same and I hooked it up with no problems.

My Question.,,,.... Could it possible that the Water Valve is still sensing after all these years ?

I hooked up the Unimatic tonight and I wnet through Major Water Adjustments and I finally got the right temperature.

The Water Temp. Switch will only work on Warm. Its's a Toggle Switch. ( Sorry Togs ) and I'm wondering is this an elctrical issue or should I change the switch ?

 

[golittlesport]

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what happens when you set the switch to "hot?"

 

[toploader55]

Hey Rich

If the switch is on hot, nothing happens.

I tried mixing the water by hand at the silcocks If I want to mix Warm, sometimes I only get hot. If I turn off the Hot, there is a trickle of cold for a few seconds and then the cold comes on strong. Then I can regulate the hot.

Also, the fill valve is from a 1955 Whirlpool. The NOS valve I got from Larry at MP, leaked.

I can live with this, but the valve's mind of it's own left me scratchin' my head.

After using the Unimatic all summer (4-5 loads a week) I find that I have to force myself to give that machine a "rest". I just love the way it cleans, runs, and is quick.

 

[Unimatic1140]

Either the switch is bad or more likely the solenoid on the hot side of the valve is bad.

 

[mickeyd]

HI Eddie

I get it: the Frigidaire addiction has claimed me too. If you don't have the time or the parts, here's an easy solution. Cap off the defective valve. Get a Y hose and attach it to the taps and to the remaining hose. Select warm, and you're back in business. Adjust the temps as you please. Now you can have cool , medium, etc, an infinite water temperature control. Very nice.

I use a capped off valve on my Frigi because I have to: the wetbar in the kitchen where the Unimatic spends its winters has only one tap. The machine doesn't seem to notice or care what I've done to it.... SO FAR........

 

[toploader55]

Thanks Guys.

But here's the weird part.

The Original Solenoid... Reacted the same way.

Larry MP Solenoid leaked.

Whirlpool is the same as the Original. So... I think my Gut is telling me the switch is bad, LOl

Thanks Guys.

Stay Tuned for Something Brand New to Me !!!

 

[Unimatic1140]

Eddie, you can easily get a $4 Heavy-Duty toggle switch like that at Ace Hardware or Home Depot that will be a perfect replacement.

 

[toploader55]

Thank-you Robert

I'll go tommorow and grab one, Eddie