look up reviews, there are many videos that show before and after
I've seen the gunk that came out when I started using them myself, it was so bad it clogged my utility sink's lint trap the first few uses
Stock up on parts while they are still available. Pump, clutch, suspension kit. Don't buy belts, they are easy to find. A good store will give you a small discount off list price if you buy that many parts in one shot
yes
do what every landlord does
you use mexicans lol
if you go into any mexican ghetto
there is one place that sells used appliances
and usually a dude that will fix old 80 90s machines, get them working , only mexicans buy used washing machines and dryers
but at this point they are actually superious to newer power saving ones
if anything you can buy brand new used ones lol. refurbished
This. I've got the same washer that OP does. Parts are dirt cheap and it's simple as frick to fix. Only major issue I've had with mine is the suspension spring plates rusted out and I lost a spring.
It's been working great for the 8 years I've had it now and the plastic still looks okay. I'm not buying a new machine because it *might* fail. Even if/when it does, it's on tile with a drain so it's a quick mop job.
the GDR made WM66 made in 66 still run today, you can take the basked out and use it to can food, brew beer or make a load of sausages for a neighbor hood meet up
Mine are from the late '80s. Change the dryer belt, if necessary, get a shop vac and really suck out any lint, in the trap area. If the controls start to stick, pull the cover and spray some electrical contact cleaner in them. Maybe a drop of oil. Without the crappy circuit board and the low-lead solder, those things will last for literally decades. Check the hoses for any rust.
They won’t the plastic on them is starting to fail and nobody makes the recplacements anymore.
90s machines have a ton of plastic, door open mechanism, the agitator, the hose connections, the drains on the back, the circuit board mounting stuff the power and cycle control switch
One of my old jobs we would keep an old beat up washing machine around to wash shop rags and rather than replace it we had to tear it apart to repair it…
Eventually we were finding Luther used parts to replace the broken used part in the machine
clean the dryer vent twice a year and run these through the washer
every part can be replaced, so learn how to repair them
and don't forget to check the dryer vent inside the machine, not just from the machine to the outside.
oh, and don't use fabric softener or too much soap, doing either will kill your pump and make a mess of the internals
Nice ill check it out
Im always a little skeptical of dry additives though
look up reviews, there are many videos that show before and after
I've seen the gunk that came out when I started using them myself, it was so bad it clogged my utility sink's lint trap the first few uses
don't give Big Dishwashing Cleaning any more business than it already has
it costs like $15 for a year's supply
clean them from the inside as well
don't leave them closed
you can just use vinegar or citric acid
Stock up on parts while they are still available. Pump, clutch, suspension kit. Don't buy belts, they are easy to find. A good store will give you a small discount off list price if you buy that many parts in one shot
You don't. Get new machines b***h homie
>buy new machine that doesn't work half as well and lasts half as long
>speedqueen
yes
do what every landlord does
you use mexicans lol
if you go into any mexican ghetto
there is one place that sells used appliances
and usually a dude that will fix old 80 90s machines, get them working , only mexicans buy used washing machines and dryers
but at this point they are actually superious to newer power saving ones
if anything you can buy brand new used ones lol. refurbished
Just repair them when they break.
This. I've got the same washer that OP does. Parts are dirt cheap and it's simple as frick to fix. Only major issue I've had with mine is the suspension spring plates rusted out and I lost a spring.
plastic drum will fail and you're gonna have a mess.consider upgrading to a steel drummed machine.
It's been working great for the 8 years I've had it now and the plastic still looks okay. I'm not buying a new machine because it *might* fail. Even if/when it does, it's on tile with a drain so it's a quick mop job.
variac and step up the volts...more volts = more years
>1999
the GDR made WM66 made in 66 still run today, you can take the basked out and use it to can food, brew beer or make a load of sausages for a neighbor hood meet up
Mine are from the late '80s. Change the dryer belt, if necessary, get a shop vac and really suck out any lint, in the trap area. If the controls start to stick, pull the cover and spray some electrical contact cleaner in them. Maybe a drop of oil. Without the crappy circuit board and the low-lead solder, those things will last for literally decades. Check the hoses for any rust.
They won’t the plastic on them is starting to fail and nobody makes the recplacements anymore.
90s machines have a ton of plastic, door open mechanism, the agitator, the hose connections, the drains on the back, the circuit board mounting stuff the power and cycle control switch
One of my old jobs we would keep an old beat up washing machine around to wash shop rags and rather than replace it we had to tear it apart to repair it…
Eventually we were finding Luther used parts to replace the broken used part in the machine
Repair clinic . Com is a great site to dianose and repair them! Name and model/serial number will do it. Go check it out, saved me once with a dryer.