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Do I need to replace the killswitch before installing a new washer?
To the uneducated or inexperienced installers, some residual water leaking from the old supply hoses is taken as a valve that is not closing.
I have had to "rescue" a few neighbors in my ...
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Do I need to replace the killswitch before installing a new washer?
It sounds like you are talking about the water supply valve to the washing machine, and it sounds like it is failing to turn the water off when in the off position. The free installation you get ...
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How to service a washer if there's a dryer stacked on top?
This problem stumped me for 3+ years. I even considered building a shelf to put the dryer on. Then last week I figured it out: if I could attach pulleys to the ceiling and hoist the dryer a few inches ...
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Samsung washer that trips breaker when powered on
Well obviously, you have the hang of troubleshooting at the module level. So carry on.
Anyway, start at the circuit breaker. See if it has a way to indicate whether the trip is due to overload, ...
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I removed the drum from washing machine and there was still water in the drum. Should there be?
This is a normal condition.
It is common for some amount of water to run back into the machine after the spin cycle. The manufacturer just lets that pool under the inner basket. It generally does no ...
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Can I use my SpeedQueen washer with well & septic?
You'll be fine
1500 gallons is quite large for 2 people. The general assumptions for sizes tend to just be based on how many bedrooms, and they don't assume you have a high efficiency washer.
You ...
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How interchangeable are stacked washers?
I believe what you are asking is; Can the washer part of your stacked unit be replaced with a new front load washer?
The simple answer is no. Stackable washer/dryers are produced as a unit and are ...
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How do I clean up after an upstairs washer flood?
If the insulation is fiberglass or plastic foam, I'd not be concerned (cellulose is another matter), since this is just a one-time dump of a few dozen liters. You've done a fairly thorough job of ...
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Why is water draining back into washer hours after completing wash cycle and spinning dry?
A washer drain should not have the ability to back-siphon. Every washer I have had or seen (USA) discharges into a larger pipe via a discharge line loosely inserted into the pipe. Any backup of the ...
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Cup of washer direction on lawn mower blades
If you look at the ends of the blade, you'll see the curve going up; that is the way it should be oriented towards the deck.
The OEM replacement blade washers for that mower do appear to have a slight ...
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Cup of washer direction on lawn mower blades
The washer should be installed with the concave side toward the blade.
The idea is that the washer then will be compressed slightly and the extra force will keep the blade and nut tighter.
If the ...
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Which part controls/limits basket oscillation in front load washers?
In this application, only the shock absorber is limiting the oscillation. The springs are effectively allowing the drum to move around so that the shock absorber can absorb the vibrations.
As a double-...
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Washing Machine Piping
I would hire a plumber unconnected with the washing machine install to check the drain system and have them run a scope down that drain to determine what the drain pipe diameter is at various ...
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How do I select right washer/dryer spacer for my Bosch Series 6 washer?
So I had to learn this myself. The point of the stacking plate is to secure the dryer and stop it from walking off during power cycle where it tumbles around. For this, the stacking plate has to be ...
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How to connect a washing machine to a bathroom sink via a quick coupling connector
If you must do this (I hope you can find a different option), you should use a hose wye. Since you will need to covert your faucet's aerator thread to "garden hose thread" (which is what ...
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Can I use my SpeedQueen washer with well & septic?
We love our Speed Queens as well, and have been on well+septic for many years. Our septic and well are very similar to yours, though our family was quite a bit larger than yours for many years (now ...
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