The drum on the Duet is tilted up about 10 degrees. If you look into the drum the back of the drum is lower than the front. The idea behind this is to make accessing the drum easier. I believe the Duet Sport drum has no angle, so that the front and back of the drum are level. Some people tend to prefer a completely horizontal drum, like on the sport, because they believe the tilted drum can increase tangling. I couldn't find a good picture, but this is of the old Neptune, and you can see how a "tilted" drum would make it slightly easier to reach into the drum, but also would necessitate the washer cabinet be deeper. Here is a link that might be useful:

The dryer doesn't need anything. I have the 2688 & matching dryer :) Parts are also avaliable from http://www3.sears.com/ type in part # or model number (drop-down menu) Wild cards are allowed: WM2688* The part numbers are: upper short bolt: 4011FR3159E $4.49ea lower long bolt : 4011FR3159D $5.99ea spanner wrench : 3W20018B $ 2.99 ea + shipping the bolts are re-usable, unlike some other washer brands heres a link you may find helpful: Here is a link that might be useful: LG Service & Parts manuals PDF downloads

I think that most whirlpool/Kenmore made washers heat the water the same way. My 3 year old HE3t, predecessor to the HE4t/HE5t, with the stain treat option on (the default for the Heavy Duty cycle), fills with warm water. Then the heater comes on, and heats the water to 127F. Once that temp is reached, the heater turns off, and does not come on for the rest of the wash cycle. Depending on the size of the load and the soil level setting, there could be 5 or more minutes left in the wash. By the time the washer drains, the water could have cooled off considerably. The best way to measure water temp is to use an instant read thermometer. Just open the door after the fill completes and measure the water temp. Do it again about 10 minutes later, and see if the temp has risen or fallen. Once the water temp passes 120F, the door no longer unlocks when the cycle is paused. The heater can raise the water temp about 1 degree F per minute, depending on load size and room temperature. Sometimes faster, sometimes a bit slower. Here is the routine on my washer for the HD and WW cycles, hot temp, stain treat option off, heavy soil option. 1. Washer fills 2. One minute after the end of the fill, the heater turns on. I hear a click and see the drum rotation pause for a moment. 3. Heater stays on for up to 16 minutes. 4. Heater is off for last 5 minutes of wash cycle, even if target temp is not reached. 5. If wash water temp is over 122F at end of wash cycle, cold water is added before draining. Total wash time is 22 minutes, plus fill time. Can you hear a click when the heater engages/disengages on the newer machines? If I press pause when the heater is on, I hear it click off. Joe

Yes, it can be done. Often times if a house is scheduled to be torn down, you can actually get it for free. Sometimes you can even be paid by the owner to take it away as is saves them salvage and disposal costs. The benefit is you'll get a new foundation under an old house. This is something I don't tackle myself, it's something you'd certainly want to sub out. With today's technology, house moving can be fairly straight-forward. Costs vary depending on the house...the size, footprint, how far to be moved, will utility (overhead power/phone) lines need to be shifted during the move. Downside? Plaster or drywall cracks. Lots of options, but it's a great way to get a shell for little to no cost.