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Maytag Washing machine tearing clothes
Hello Everyone,
We have a 1 1/2 year old Maytag MAV7504EWW washing machine which has been getting more problematic since we purchased it. At first we had noticed a clicking sound when the agitator was moving. We had a Maytag repairman in to look at the issue and all he could say was that we were overloading the machine thus causing the clicking sound. We've been dealing with it since about 7 months into our purchase however the agitator is tearing our clothes...towels socks and shirts. We had an old 30+ year old Maytag washing machine which now am regretting we didn't fix. Is there anything that can be done to fix this? We also tried the washing machine bags for nylon stockings etc.. but they are also being torn and a lot of lint is being trapped in them. I paid about $600 but the hassle that we are going through I'd be willing to buy another brand if it would make the problem go away. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Nick |
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Maytag Washing machine tearing clothes
I assume this washer has a dual action agitator (the cork screw one)?
And your previous washer didn't have this agitator? The agitator seems to be more rough on clothes than other agitators. Have you checked the agitator for damage? If there is a rough or sharp edge, that could be causing the damage too. You can use a nylon stocking for checking on sharp edges. Just wipe the whole drum and agitator with the stocking. Important indeed is not to overload these machines. Does your washer have a separate wash- and spinspeed selector? Perhaps you should try a different setting with a more delicate setting for the wash action. IIRC these machines have problems with mildew sometimes too. It's best to keep the lid open between laundry days, especially if the lid has a rubber seal on the inside. Nick schreef: Hello Everyone, We have a 1 1/2 year old Maytag MAV7504EWW washing machine which has been getting more problematic since we purchased it. At first we had noticed a clicking sound when the agitator was moving. We had a Maytag repairman in to look at the issue and all he could say was that we were overloading the machine thus causing the clicking sound. We've been dealing with it since about 7 months into our purchase however the agitator is tearing our clothes...towels socks and shirts. We had an old 30+ year old Maytag washing machine which now am regretting we didn't fix. Is there anything that can be done to fix this? We also tried the washing machine bags for nylon stockings etc.. but they are also being torn and a lot of lint is being trapped in them. I paid about $600 but the hassle that we are going through I'd be willing to buy another brand if it would make the problem go away. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Nick |
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The only thing I can tell on the agitator is that the seams on the
plastic mold feels like it has a slight tip (less than the thickness of a paperclip, but that is throughout the entire agitator. We are trying the gentle cycle to see if that helps. Thanks, Nick On 7 Nov 2006 02:42:41 -0800, "foraloysius" wrote: I assume this washer has a dual action agitator (the cork screw one)? And your previous washer didn't have this agitator? The agitator seems to be more rough on clothes than other agitators. Have you checked the agitator for damage? If there is a rough or sharp edge, that could be causing the damage too. You can use a nylon stocking for checking on sharp edges. Just wipe the whole drum and agitator with the stocking. Important indeed is not to overload these machines. Does your washer have a separate wash- and spinspeed selector? Perhaps you should try a different setting with a more delicate setting for the wash action. IIRC these machines have problems with mildew sometimes too. It's best to keep the lid open between laundry days, especially if the lid has a rubber seal on the inside. Nick schreef: Hello Everyone, We have a 1 1/2 year old Maytag MAV7504EWW washing machine which has been getting more problematic since we purchased it. At first we had noticed a clicking sound when the agitator was moving. We had a Maytag repairman in to look at the issue and all he could say was that we were overloading the machine thus causing the clicking sound. We've been dealing with it since about 7 months into our purchase however the agitator is tearing our clothes...towels socks and shirts. We had an old 30+ year old Maytag washing machine which now am regretting we didn't fix. Is there anything that can be done to fix this? We also tried the washing machine bags for nylon stockings etc.. but they are also being torn and a lot of lint is being trapped in them. I paid about $600 but the hassle that we are going through I'd be willing to buy another brand if it would make the problem go away. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Nick |
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Maytag Washing machine tearing clothes
The major appliance industry today is very competitive. Quality standards
are very high. Consequently, "junk" isn't produced. At six hundred dollars... your machine isn't junk, nor does the shape of the agitator have anything to do with ttearing your clothes. Tangling them? That's another story. But tearing them... No. There is a defect in either the agitator iteself or the tub. Your clothes are coming in contact with a burr on one of these two parts. The suggestion of carefullly wiping over the surface with a piece of fine nylon (stocking) is a good way to find the area. Do it again. It's there somewhere. You have the clothes to prove it. You simply haven't found the exact source of the problem yet. Keep looking. And with regard to mildew issues... nonsense. Unless you close the lid and don't use the machine for weeks. If you follow the instructions for Use & Care in the manual that came with your machine, you'll be very unlikely to have a problem in this area. And if you do, it won't be from the design of that machine. Other factors will be in play. (I spent about 25years in that godforsaken industry. Although Marketing may be given the third degree when it gets to Heaven, Manufacturing will slip straight through the Gates thanks to heavy competition and good quality practices.) "Nick" wrote in message ... The only thing I can tell on the agitator is that the seams on the plastic mold feels like it has a slight tip (less than the thickness of a paperclip, but that is throughout the entire agitator. We are trying the gentle cycle to see if that helps. Thanks, Nick On 7 Nov 2006 02:42:41 -0800, "foraloysius" wrote: I assume this washer has a dual action agitator (the cork screw one)? And your previous washer didn't have this agitator? The agitator seems to be more rough on clothes than other agitators. Have you checked the agitator for damage? If there is a rough or sharp edge, that could be causing the damage too. You can use a nylon stocking for checking on sharp edges. Just wipe the whole drum and agitator with the stocking. Important indeed is not to overload these machines. Does your washer have a separate wash- and spinspeed selector? Perhaps you should try a different setting with a more delicate setting for the wash action. IIRC these machines have problems with mildew sometimes too. It's best to keep the lid open between laundry days, especially if the lid has a rubber seal on the inside. Nick schreef: Hello Everyone, We have a 1 1/2 year old Maytag MAV7504EWW washing machine which has been getting more problematic since we purchased it. At first we had noticed a clicking sound when the agitator was moving. We had a Maytag repairman in to look at the issue and all he could say was that we were overloading the machine thus causing the clicking sound. We've been dealing with it since about 7 months into our purchase however the agitator is tearing our clothes...towels socks and shirts. We had an old 30+ year old Maytag washing machine which now am regretting we didn't fix. Is there anything that can be done to fix this? We also tried the washing machine bags for nylon stockings etc.. but they are also being torn and a lot of lint is being trapped in them. I paid about $600 but the hassle that we are going through I'd be willing to buy another brand if it would make the problem go away. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Nick |
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"jaygreg" wrote in message ... There is a defect in either the agitator iteself or the tub. Your clothes are coming in contact with a burr on one of these two parts. The suggestion of carefullly wiping over the surface with a piece of fine nylon (stocking) is a good way to find the area. Do it again. It's there somewhere. You have the clothes to prove it. You simply haven't found the exact source of the problem yet. Keep looking. Nick should also notice whether the tears are first appearing upon taking the items out of the washer. It might be a burr, not in the washer, but in the dryer. |
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On Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:32:42 -0500, Nick wrote:
Hello Everyone, We have a 1 1/2 year old Maytag MAV7504EWW washing machine which has been getting more problematic since we purchased it. At first we had noticed a clicking sound when the agitator was moving. We had a Maytag repairman in to look at the issue and all he could say was that we were overloading the machine thus causing the clicking sound. We've been dealing with it since about 7 months into our purchase however the agitator is tearing our clothes...towels socks and shirts. We had an old 30+ year old Maytag washing machine which now am regretting we didn't fix. Is there anything that can be done to fix this? We also tried the washing machine bags for nylon stockings etc.. but they are also being torn and a lot of lint is being trapped in them. I paid about $600 but the hassle that we are going through I'd be willing to buy another brand if it would make the problem go away. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Nick Nick, first off, I've got a Maytag washer / dryer about 14 years old which run good but I was suspecting that one day, it might stop. I think now if I had to replace them, I'd go with Whirlpool (which incidentally I think bought out Maytag about a year or so ago; others can correct me if I'm wrong here) because my last appliance repair, the repairman told me that Whirlpool was the best and I also checked consumer reports in the library about 7 months or so ago and it also seem to rate Whirlpool as best overall for both. I feel confident to suggest Whirlpool to you and perhaps Kenmore next. I know I will not buy Maytag for my replacements as there seems to be too many horrow stories. The only question I really have will be whether I should go with a front loader being I have an occasional bad back and my wife and I will be getting closer to retirement age so we are getting old (according to my teenagers). That said, I hate to see you have to replace a 1.5 year old machine due to the expense. Hope you can fix your problem. |
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Our dryer wasn't replaced at the same time and is about 12 years old
so that's not the issue. As the tearing of the clothes started ocurring after we purchased the washing machine Maytag has a 2 year warranty on parts but they want $150 just to get the repair person to look at the problem so what good is this when you can buy a new washing machine for $300? I ran a test with a stocking and the agitator looks ok. One thing I did notice that underneath the base there is a small gap of about 1/2" between the tub and agitator. The molding seems very rough underneath that part, if clothes were stuck it could tear them there. This might be the problem. I'll need to check out the local stores and see if I can find the same exact model and see if those ridges are the same, if not then I think I've found the problem. Nick On Sat, 11 Nov 2006 02:32:16 GMT, "HiTech RedNeck" wrote: "jaygreg" wrote in message .. . There is a defect in either the agitator iteself or the tub. Your clothes are coming in contact with a burr on one of these two parts. The suggestion of carefullly wiping over the surface with a piece of fine nylon (stocking) is a good way to find the area. Do it again. It's there somewhere. You have the clothes to prove it. You simply haven't found the exact source of the problem yet. Keep looking. Nick should also notice whether the tears are first appearing upon taking the items out of the washer. It might be a burr, not in the washer, but in the dryer. |
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