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Lifer
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I've heard of this on front loaders but never seen anything like it on mine. Maybe it's in the back? Probably still have the manual somewhere.
 
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Zee

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ive only seen this on front loaders. some shit that flips open the tube has an opening you can access. i found a quarter once
 
Red Squirrel

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Hmm I have a top loader, so probably why I don't have one.

Eventually I might upgrade to a front loader, they do have more capacity and would be able to do the bed comforters which would be nice. I know the earlier models had issues with mold and stuff but I imagine those have been sorted by now, they've been around for at least a decade or two now.
 
SP33Demon

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Lifer
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New GE 4.2cu ft top loader bitches, so no idea what you are talking about. And yes with a real agitator and yes NOT high efficiency (although it can use h.e. detergent too). Agitator > * for cleaning clothes. Front loaders are trash compared to top loading agitation.
 
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CA19100

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SP33Demon said:
New GE 4.2cu ft top loader bitches, so no idea what you are talking about. And yes with a real agitator and yes NOT high efficiency (although it can use h.e. detergent too). Agitator > * for cleaning clothes. Front loaders are trash compared to top loading agitation.
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I've had both, and the only things the top-loader was better at was emptying my water heater and wearing my clothes out much faster. You'd have to pry my Bosch front-loader out of my cold, dead hands. It rocks!
 
Dr. Zaus

Dr. Zaus

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SP33Demon said:
New GE 4.2cu ft top loader bitches, so no idea what you are talking about. And yes with a real agitator and yes NOT high efficiency (although it can use h.e. detergent too). Agitator > * for cleaning clothes. Front loaders are trash compared to top loading agitation.
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This is just like... wrong... every sentence of it.
 
Meghan54

Meghan54

Lifer
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CA19100 said:
I've had both, and the only things the top-loader was better at was emptying my water heater and wearing my clothes out much faster. You'd have to pry my Bosch front-loader out of my cold, dead hands. It rocks!
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Isn't that the truth! Well, except for the Bosch part....Whirlpool Duet.
 
Aikouka

Aikouka

Lifer
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Red Squirrel said:
Hmm I have a top loader, so probably why I don't have one.

Eventually I might upgrade to a front loader, they do have more capacity and would be able to do the bed comforters which would be nice. I know the earlier models had issues with mold and stuff but I imagine those have been sorted by now, they've been around for at least a decade or two now.
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Yeah, it's called you leave the door open after you use it. :p

Although, I need to look into why my machine is vibrating so much. It was balanced during installation, which was only a few months ago, but I'm guessing that maybe the leveling nuts weren't tightened enough or just came loose a bit. I still haven't figured out what's worse about the washer though... that or Samsung's pied piper completion noise. You may think I'm kidding, but the completion noise is this 15+ second long flute solo thing. The worst part is that you think it's done, but then it gets a few more notes in. D:
 
TwiceOver

TwiceOver

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Aikouka said:
Yeah, it's called you leave the door open after you use it. :p
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Yeah, even if you leave it open the seal will eventually get moldy and need replacing. Luckily it is about a $80 part and can fairly easily be done by the owner. (Just did mine). For me the worst part is cleaning the detergent dispenser. That thing gets all gunky and moldy.

Owners, run that bleach cleaning cycle every week or two...
 
PricklyPete

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TwiceOver said:
Yeah, even if you leave it open the seal will eventually get moldy and need replacing. Luckily it is about a $80 part and can fairly easily be done by the owner. (Just did mine). For me the worst part is cleaning the detergent dispenser. That thing gets all gunky and moldy.

Owners, run that bleach cleaning cycle every week or two...
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We use powder soap and have never had a problem with the detergent dispenser in our LG. Door seal is still in great shape after a couple of years. This front loader has been amazing in comparison to the top loaders we've had in the past.

Our washer has a magnet that allows you to leave the washer door slightly open when not in use to air it out. No issues with mold (we live in a very dry climate...so that probably helps).
 
Eug

Eug

Lifer
Mar 11, 2000
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Never had such a filter on a top loader. On the front loaders I have had it. You're usually supposed to clean it out every few months, but I've been doing it maybe once or twice a year.

SP33Demon said:
New GE 4.2cu ft top loader bitches, so no idea what you are talking about. And yes with a real agitator and yes NOT high efficiency (although it can use h.e. detergent too). Agitator > * for cleaning clothes. Front loaders are trash compared to top loading agitation.
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My front loader washes better than my previous top loaders. But the top loader didn't keep residual water and mold smell was never an issue.

With the front loader I have to make sure no water is left in the seals, and I do a bleach wash every so often to keep any mold at bay.
 
TwiceOver

TwiceOver

Lifer
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PricklyPete said:
We use powder soap and have never had a problem with the detergent dispenser in our LG. Door seal is still in great shape after a couple of years. This front loader has been amazing in comparison to the top loaders we've had in the past.

Our washer has a magnet that allows you to leave the washer door slightly open when not in use to air it out. No issues with mold (we live in a very dry climate...so that probably helps).
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Just for perspective, it took 8 years before I replaced that seal. So, it did take a while. We always leave the door open after use, but it's just the consequence of hard water and 8 years of time.
 
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Lifer
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No filter or panel on our front-loader. Recently had to clean a blockage from the pump and the entire thing had to be turned over on its side to get to it. :(
 
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