Washer question..

[Irving]

Speaking of washers, I had a washer issue a while back (again, wife+bed sheets) and a piece actually feel out of my washer. After inspecting it, finding two other identical pieces, and reinstalling it correctly, I still couldn't figure out what the heck the piece is for. Here are some pictures. Any ideas? Top loader, three of these things.


and installed

[sniper7]

Speaking of washers, I had a washer issue a while back (again, wife+bed sheets) and a piece actually feel out of my washer. After inspecting it, finding two other identical pieces, and reinstalling it correctly, I still couldn't figure out what the heck the piece is for. Here are some pictures. Any ideas? Top loader, three of these things.


and installed

that's a three piece henway.

[Irving]

that's a three piece henway.

I don't think so, because they weren't about 3 pounds each, or even combined.

[BuffCyclist]

I don't know if this matters, but I only wash 1 or 2 towels in a load at a time (they're egyptian cotton towels that suck up a TON of water). If I have more towels to wash than that, I split the load up to two smaller loads.

When I used to rent apartments/houses, the landlords were always buying the cheapest appliances out there. If I tried to wash 3 towels, they soaked up so much water, they would get out of balance, go all crazy, nearly topple the washer, then shut off. At which point I would need to pull out the sopping wet towels, repack them as symmetrically as I could, then start the cycle again. I can imagine that if this happens enough times, it could lead to an early death of the washer.

When my Fiancee and I bought our house, we bought some very nice front loading machines. Since I don't want to replace them anytime soon, I wash everything in smaller loads.

Or am I just thinking about it too hard?

[Gman]

Speaking of washers, I had a washer issue a while back (again, wife+bed sheets) and a piece actually feel out of my washer. After inspecting it, finding two other identical pieces, and reinstalling it correctly, I still couldn't figure out what the heck the piece is for. Here are some pictures. Any ideas? Top loader, three of these things

I believe those are shipping pins that secure the basket and tub during shipping. They fall into the cups when the clips are removed. They're not needed.

"Hey! It's all ball bearings nowadays. Now you prepare that Fetzer valve with some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads. And I'm gonna need 'bout ten quarts of anti-freeze, preferably Prestone. No, no make that Quaker State."

[hunterhawk]

It's akenmore.. I will have to go home to get the exact one.. Just a quick look over it didn't look like the front just comes off.. Looks more like the back.. It's full of water so ill either have to bail or something so I can move the dang thing around

[rockhound]

I believe those are shipping pins that secure the basket and tub during shipping. They fall into the cups when the clips are removed. They're not needed.

"Hey! It's all ball bearings nowadays. Now you prepare that Fetzer valve with some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads. And I'm gonna need 'bout ten quarts of anti-freeze, preferably Prestone. No, no make that Quaker State."

ha you got it, i beat you to it though, i will have to watch the movie again, i thought he said sphitzer valve, probably just my old mind playing tricks on me.....

[buffalobo]

Top loader with noise most likely is pump(most are cheap built, even on expensive models) or transmission. Set controls to pump out water(end of wash or spin cycle if dial controls), if it will pump out like normal then problem is most likely trans/drive issue.

Pull out far enough to access back, usually at least an inspection panel that with some gymnastics and flashlight you should be able to see/hear/feel issue.

[Gman]

If it's anything like my old Kenmore (Whirlpool), you removed the screws at the lower outside corners of the control panel and the control panel pivoted up and hung over the back of the washer. There were 2 spring clips under the panel that could be snapped off with a screwdriver and the entire sheet-metal shell slipped up and off allowing full access to the internals.

[kwando]

I don't know if this matters, but I only wash 1 or 2 towels in a load at a time (they're egyptian cotton towels that suck up a TON of water). If I have more towels to wash than that, I split the load up to two smaller loads.

When I used to rent apartments/houses, the landlords were always buying the cheapest appliances out there. If I tried to wash 3 towels, they soaked up so much water, they would get out of balance, go all crazy, nearly topple the washer, then shut off. At which point I would need to pull out the sopping wet towels, repack them as symmetrically as I could, then start the cycle again. I can imagine that if this happens enough times, it could lead to an early death of the washer.

When my Fiancee and I bought our house, we bought some very nice front loading machines. Since I don't want to replace them anytime soon, I wash everything in smaller loads.

Or am I just thinking about it too hard?

Yes!! I have a friend that sells and fixes appliances and most washers break because users OVERLOAD them. Run smaller loads can extend the life of your washer and dryer