Washers Headache! I’m so scared!
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Comments (2)The last time I had this trouble with a float needle and seat on a Tecumseh on an Ariens snowblower, it didn't really turn out to seem to be varnish or any build up of contaminants. As I recall the seat for the needle was a rubber ring, can't remember if it was a small flat rubber washer similar to a hose washer although smaller or an o-ring. But the needle was just hanging up in the rubber. I think eventually I just bought a new needle and seat. Now in this case it seems it could be either the anti-backfire plunger or the float needle. I don't know if the float needle on these carbs has a rubber or brass seat. Seafoam certainly seems sensible and I had forgotten the old sticking valve and using a little marvel oil. That same old ariens snowblower had a sticking valve one season and I had to pull the head. so a little prophylactic mystery oil sounds good. While I've been trying to reason through this problem I've gotten the mower started enough to run down the full tank of gas and I think at this point the level is below the carb so I and pull the carb without having to go too crazy to keep gas from running all over and that will allow me to test what seems to be a vacuum operated fuel pump as well. Once I break it down, maybe this weekend, I'll let you know what I find. Thanks, Brian...See MoreBosch Vision $400 rebate coupon- should I be scared?
Comments (8)I called and was told it was a $200 rebate on Vision washers. I did see on the "abes" link above the $400 rebate (mfg). Can ANYONE tell us how to find the correct information and is this until the end of Feb, 2010? I need more info as I need to make a decision tomorrow. I bought a Whirlpool, they took the first one back, said to go ahead and use the 2nd one, but not happy with it. I've been offered a Frigidaire 8000, but that seems to be an older model (they've had on the floor for a while). I guess basically, I'm ready to find out ANYTHING about these 2 washers. Thanks very, very much!...See MoreWhy are Asko and Miele washer/dryer reviews so polarized?
Comments (46)Asko owner for 21 years. designed into a kitchen, as in Europe. They are quieter due to being used in kitchen, I find I can do a king size set of sheets, with 6 pillow cases quite fine. I dry my sheets separately since doing together has me doing another period. The high rpm of spins I like, has clothes dryer before drying. And some nice shorter cycles, a good cold water one, again so quiet you can eat in the same room and hear one another. I use a lot less soap powder , 1 Tablespoon per load, always the HE of any brand. I add 1 Tablespoon of Oxi-Clean also. some softener also. Very clean clothes. The looks, Great. mine are white, have it next to a Kitchen -Aid, white and wood cabinets. Now the down side. Replaced the set about 7 years ago, I think we just wore them out ! how 2 people need to wash so much. We have had several niggling things with the newer set, dryer is not out in the middle of the floor, belt wore out. Waiting for part. Ours are trouble because we designed them under a counter that supports a china cabinet, always needing to be unloaded because once the units are out there is no support for the above cabinet when fully loaded. In the process of redoing the bathroom to hold the Asko's, easier access if needed to work on. Note: I had a Maytag set (regular size) for 24 years with very little trouble. So, if they are not built in to make them difficult to extract and work on, they are really good looking....See Moretmi :o now i'm scared about my tl he purchase
Comments (18)I've done two loads of laundry in the new Cabrio HE top-loader. I don't think I have anything negative to say about how the clothes cleaned. I did use more detergent than this forum says one should. Using Tide HE, I filled to the "1" mark. It was late, I was tired and well, it kinda looked like a 1 tbls measure (g) It's not. It's at least 2x that if not more. The first load felt a little "thick" after drying. Towels weren't "crunchy" tho. I may not have even noticed it if I wasn't looking for a difference. The work clothes load (jeans and dark tees) felt ok. I'm going to reduce it to 1 tbls and hope that the over powering scent is less as well. Didn't add Oxy or vinegar to either load. Couldn't remember which dispenser the vinegar went in and had already loaded the clothes when I read that the oxy powder would have to go in the bottom of the washer BEFORE the clothes if using liquid soap. The vinegar goes in the fabric softener dispenser, right? 1/2 cup? I don't use liquid fs or the sheets. I don't care for the feeling of "limp" clothes and I know it creates a build up, not to mention towels aren't as absorbent. All my clothes washing life, I've washed towels, washcloths, underwear, socks together. I did it with this first load too, on the normal cycle, warm/cold, high spin. I saw no twisting issues. Can I/should I not combine these articles for washing in this washer? It would result in having to do more loads if I have to separate the towels. That's more time, water and energy. I washed the work clothes in hot/cold, heavy duty, high spin. I normally do NOT wash work clothes on heavy duty, just longer on the normal cycle and they come clean. What I do NOT like...I do NOT Like the locking lid! WHY in the world does a top loader HAVE to lock?? I know, I can pause it and look inside but I *need* to see it in action (lol) Really, I do! I remember seeing a YouTube video about how to disable the auto-lock feature on this machine....hummmmmmmm Can you REALLY see thru the clear lid? Seems like water and steam would prevent being able to clearly see the action. I have both water taps wide open. With the first load, I never felt warm water (I checked SEVERAL times). It was mildly cool. With the heavy duty load, the hot water didn't kick in till the "wash" cycle. The soak cycle was, again, mildly cool (what our cold water is here in Texas this time of year). The washer it's self is level (checked with a level) and doesn't move AT all when manually rocked back and forth, but, during the high speed spins, it vibrates pretty bad. It's not walking but it definitely jitters around and makes me worry about the integrity of the machine after so much of that kind of vibration. Yes, the clothes were distributed evenly. lulundave, can you "add" water to a cycle if you feel it needs more or just reset it to high, med, or low levels? You said it (Cabrio with agitator) has "just a few more bells and whistles". What does it have that the HE doesn't? Also, it doesn't appear to be an Energy Star machine :( Are HEs the only Energy Star rated washing machines? Thanks for ALL the comments and help. I truly appreciate the time everyone took to reply :) Monica...See MoreLaundry Mich
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