[homeclinic] Homeclinic'ers, Here's Your DRSNews!

From: Dave Harnish <drs@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: homeclinic@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2005 19:57:49 -0600
The DRSNews
April 2005  
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In this issue:

1) Why I Don't Recommend Front Load Washers (yet)
2) How's Your Financial Health?
3) 'Tall Tub' Dishwashers - Worth the Extra Bucks?

1)  I get asked about front load washers nearly every day, 
so I though I'd share my $.02 on the subject with you. 
Especially since I've already had to 'DOA' two more 
this month, and I'm writing this on the 6th! I hate telling 
folks to scrap these beautiful looking machines!

First, the positives: these machines do a terrific job of 
washing clothes, using little water and detergent. They're 
very easy on fabric while deep-cleaning the toughest stains. 

However: 
I'm seeing American-made front loaders' main bearings 
lasting only 5-7 years, and that's just not long enough (I 
don't see enough 'offshore' brand machines - Asko, Miele, 
etc - to know much about their reliability).

It's tough to fix this inherent weakness, and it's the number 
one reason (of several) that I can't recommend these machines. 

Here's the problem: When you hang 40-50 pounds of water, 
laundry, and basket out on the end of a rotating shaft supported 
by bearings pressed into plastic, you have a mechanical 
system that just can't survive very long. 

Other problems include leakage at the seam between the 
two (plastic) tank halves, basket pulley failure, usually 
resulting in tub wear-through and leaks, and motor (3 phase) 
controller circuit board failures, just to name a few of the 
most common. 

Considering one of these washers can cost up to $1400, 5-7 
years just isn't a sound investment. And we won't even go into 
the electronics problems we have with them out here 
in the 'boonies' from electrical power that's anything but 
'clean' and reliable. Or voltage 'spikes' from nearby lightning 
strikes... 

There is one bright spot on the horizon, but it's too early to 
tell if it'll dawn or not. A company in Groveport, Ohio, Staber 
Corp, entered the residential front loader market a few years 
ago, and their machines look promising. 

They address the bearing problems by supporting their wash 
tub with bearings in both front and rear - a major improvement.

Technically not front-loaders (they load from the top), these 
are what we call 'horizontal axis' machines, because the tub 
rotates horizontally like a typical FL, and your dryer. Unique.

Even though they're using electronics driving a 3 phase motor 
like the others, this is one to watch. Cost is around $1200, though 
- still an awful lot of money to do your laundry, IMO. But check 
it out: www.staber.com 

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3) While I'm up here on my soapbox, I might as well sound off 
on another newer attempt in the never-ending quest to get you 
to dig deeper into your wallet: 'tall tub' dishwashers. 

These machines sell themselves as soon as you open their door. 
All that interior space is a definite 'Wow!' factor, and the door 
panel reaching nearly to the floor really presents a nice clean 
look on the outside. 

But once again, after servicing dozens of these, I have to say 
I'm not yet 'sold' (I'm not a negative person, honestly, but... <grin>). 

Some of the same reservations I have about FL clothes washers 
apply here. Nearly all these high-end dishwashers use electronic 
controls, and that adds another level of complexity, which 
translates into your seeing more of guys like me. (Yes I know, 
I should be happy to have the extra work, but... <g>) 

The TT's all use a horizontal axis wash pump system to get the 
necessary extra floor clearance. I've been servicing dishwashers 
for nearly 33 years now, and have yet to see a horizontally 
mounted motor/pump assembly that lasted as long as one that's 
vertically mounted. The weird thing is, I'm not sure why. 

Logically, a pump impeller rotating vertically around a horizontal 
shaft should be more efficient at 'throwing' water upward. But long 
term reliability tends to favor the opposite. Odd. As with any newer 
designs, time will tell. 

OK, I'm climbing down and giving you a break! I feel much better 
now!

Thanks again, Homeclinic'ers, for inviting me into your inbox. 

As always, if you have any topics you?d like to see discussed 
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I can!
 
Warmly,
 
Dave Harnish
Dave?s Repair Service
New Albany, PA
drs@xxxxxxxxxx
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