Hi...

Seems I have a while before any parts stores will be open, so I
thought I'd ask on here...

We have a 5-yr-old Whirlpool Duet, front-loading washer. A couple of
weeks ago, as part of spring cleaning, we washed the bath mats and a
couple of them started falling apart, so today I thought I'd DIY my
annual/semi-annual routine of cleaning out the filter trap. Went
about as usual (or so I thought). I put the cap back in and started
to load some laundry.

What I didn't notice in time was that the cap to the filter developed
a stress fracture, so when the laundry started, water started running
out the bottom through the crack in the cap.

After cleaning up all the water, I started looking for replacement
parts... Lowes doesn't carry them, and all the Sears parts depts were
closed on Sunday... I got the pdfs of the manuals and parts manuals.
To my surprise the part number going with the filter cap turned out to
be for the whole drain pump assembly. I called the Sears part line
and the woman on there was puzzled to find the same thing. She also
told me nobody would be open today.

I did some searches on-line, and the price for the whole assembly was
between $75-150, which seems a bit steep for replacing a plastic cap.

So, since I've got some time, anyone have any ideas where I might get
just the replacement cap instead of the whole freaking pump assembly?

Thanks
Mark

"MMark" wrote in message
...
Hi...

Seems I have a while before any parts stores will be open, so I
thought I'd ask on here...

We have a 5-yr-old Whirlpool Duet, front-loading washer. A couple of
weeks ago, as part of spring cleaning, we washed the bath mats and a
couple of them started falling apart, so today I thought I'd DIY my
annual/semi-annual routine of cleaning out the filter trap. Went
about as usual (or so I thought). I put the cap back in and started
to load some laundry.

What I didn't notice in time was that the cap to the filter developed
a stress fracture, so when the laundry started, water started running
out the bottom through the crack in the cap.

After cleaning up all the water, I started looking for replacement
parts... Lowes doesn't carry them, and all the Sears parts depts were
closed on Sunday... I got the pdfs of the manuals and parts manuals.
To my surprise the part number going with the filter cap turned out to
be for the whole drain pump assembly. I called the Sears part line
and the woman on there was puzzled to find the same thing. She also
told me nobody would be open today.

I did some searches on-line, and the price for the whole assembly was
between $75-150, which seems a bit steep for replacing a plastic cap.

So, since I've got some time, anyone have any ideas where I might get
just the replacement cap instead of the whole freaking pump assembly?

Thanks
Mark

JB weld.. Epoxy. The cure all for things like this. Be sure you use thr
slow 24 hour type. Much stronger than the quick type. WW

Post some model numbers, etc. I will call my parts house, and see if they
can get the freaking cap separately.

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about freaking
www.freaking.org
..

"MMark" wrote in message
...
Hi...

Seems I have a while before any parts stores will be open, so I
thought I'd ask on here...

We have a 5-yr-old Whirlpool Duet, front-loading washer. A couple of
weeks ago, as part of spring cleaning, we washed the bath mats and a
couple of them started falling apart, so today I thought I'd DIY my
annual/semi-annual routine of cleaning out the filter trap. Went
about as usual (or so I thought). I put the cap back in and started
to load some laundry.

What I didn't notice in time was that the cap to the filter developed
a stress fracture, so when the laundry started, water started running
out the bottom through the crack in the cap.

After cleaning up all the water, I started looking for replacement
parts... Lowes doesn't carry them, and all the Sears parts depts were
closed on Sunday... I got the pdfs of the manuals and parts manuals.
To my surprise the part number going with the filter cap turned out to
be for the whole drain pump assembly. I called the Sears part line
and the woman on there was puzzled to find the same thing. She also
told me nobody would be open today.

I did some searches on-line, and the price for the whole assembly was
between $75-150, which seems a bit steep for replacing a plastic cap.

So, since I've got some time, anyone have any ideas where I might get
just the replacement cap instead of the whole freaking pump assembly?

Thanks
Mark

On 4/22/12 3:42 PM, MMark wrote:
Hi...

Seems I have a while before any parts stores will be open, so I
thought I'd ask on here...

We have a 5-yr-old Whirlpool Duet, front-loading washer. A couple of
weeks ago, as part of spring cleaning, we washed the bath mats and a
couple of them started falling apart, so today I thought I'd DIY my
annual/semi-annual routine of cleaning out the filter trap. Went
about as usual (or so I thought). I put the cap back in and started
to load some laundry.

Some cut due to aioe quotation limits.

So, since I've got some time, anyone have any ideas where I might get
just the replacement cap instead of the whole freaking pump assembly?

Thanks
Mark


I have found individual parts on Ebay for some things.

On Apr 22, 8:49*pm, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:
Post some model numbers, etc. I will call my parts house, and see if they
can get the freaking cap separately.

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about freaking
*www.freaking.org


Thanks for all the replies...

The washer model # is WFW9200SQA12; searching online, I found a Repair
Parts List (W10188972) for the model. On page 9 of that, is lists
part #8540996 as the Filter Assembly. In the picture the arrow points
specifically at the plastic plug that goes into the assembly, but
searching for that part online, it always maps you back to the whole
pump assembly package.

In the manual, it says part #W10130913 is the whole pump package. I
only need #8540996 (or a gob of good epoxy ) but I can't find
anywhere online that is selling just the plastic plug.

Mark

On Apr 22, 8:49*pm, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:
Post some model numbers, etc. I will call my parts house, and see if they
can get the freaking cap separately.

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about freaking
*www.freaking.org
.


Sorry if this posts twice; I haven't been a big usenet user since
Verizon dropped NNTP support, and the Google Groups interface seems to
take a long time to update. Been more than 10 minutes since I sent
the reply and it's still not showing, so I'll try again.

Anyway, the washer model # is WFW9200SQA12. Online I found the Repair
Parts List for the washer (W10188972). On page 9 it got down to the
part I need. In the diagram, the specific part (the filter plug) is
listed as #8540996, but when I've searched online it always comes up
with the whole pump assembly. Did for the Sears operator too.
Strictly speaking, I don't even need the filter grate; I just need the
plug.

On that same page, part #W10130913 is Pump (complete) which is the
whole ball of wax - pump, motor, filter, mountings, etc. That's all
I've been able to find so far.

Haven't found anywhere that sells just the plug... Might have to go
with the gob of epoxy afterall

Thanks
Mark

On Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:38:20 -0700 (PDT), MMark
wrote:

On Apr 22, 8:49*pm, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:
Post some model numbers, etc. I will call my parts house, and see if they
can get the freaking cap separately.

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about freaking
*www.freaking.org
.


Sorry if this posts twice; I haven't been a big usenet user since
Verizon dropped NNTP support, and the Google Groups interface seems to
take a long time to update. Been more than 10 minutes since I sent
the reply and it's still not showing, so I'll try again.

The delay mght be because you're using stupid ole google groups. It's
greatr for archives (except when its broken) but spend 3 dollars a
month for a news server, or use eternal-september for free.

On Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:02:13 -0600, "WW"
wrote:


"MMark" wrote in message
...
Hi...

Seems I have a while before any parts stores will be open, so I
thought I'd ask on here...

We have a 5-yr-old Whirlpool Duet, front-loading washer. A couple of
weeks ago, as part of spring cleaning, we washed the bath mats and a
couple of them started falling apart, so today I thought I'd DIY my
annual/semi-annual routine of cleaning out the filter trap. Went
about as usual (or so I thought). I put the cap back in and started
to load some laundry. just the replacement cap instead of the whole freaking pump assembly?

Thanks
Mark

JB weld.. Epoxy. The cure all for things like this. Be sure you use thr
slow 24 hour type. Much stronger than the quick type. WW


That might be the best for the prettiest repair.

There is also PC--7.also epoxy. which is thicker, less runny , can be
smoothed with a wet finger tip (it tastes terrible, remember that we
have 10 fingers), and if necssary can even be put on while water is
dripping and will still dry waterproof!!! It also take high heat,
over 150 F, maybe 400F. Sticks to glass too accordeing to the
exhibit at the store, with a slightly textrured bottle, but I'm
pretty sure it's true.

PC-7 is almost black, and PC-11, pretty much the same thing, is white.

Buy a set of two four-oz. cans and if you use separate utensils in
each can, and close the can right, the stuff willl last for at least
10 years, probably 20. I've never had it go bad.

I would try them all on something, so I knew which was best for a
given situation.

On Apr 23, 1:44*am, micky wrote:
On Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:38:20 -0700 (PDT), MMark
wrote:

On Apr 22, 8:49*pm, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:
Post some model numbers, etc. I will call my parts house, and see if they
can get the freaking cap separately.

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about freaking
*www.freaking.org
.

Sorry if this posts twice; I haven't been a big usenet user since
Verizon dropped NNTP support, and the Google Groups interface seems to
take a long time to update. *Been more than 10 minutes since I sent
the reply and it's still not showing, so I'll try again.

The delay mght be because you're using stupid ole google groups. *It's
greatr for archives (except when its broken) but spend 3 dollars a
month for a news server, or use eternal-september for free.

If you don't use GG how do you know it's stupid?
I and others on here use it and it works just fine.

My parts house says the same thing. The plug is only avail as part of the
pump assembly.

$159.09 and four in stock.

Wish I was more help. Sorry.

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

"MMark" wrote in message
...
On Apr 22, 8:49 pm, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:
Post some model numbers, etc. I will call my parts house, and see if they
can get the freaking cap separately.

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about freaking
www.freaking.org
.


Sorry if this posts twice; I haven't been a big usenet user since
Verizon dropped NNTP support, and the Google Groups interface seems to
take a long time to update. Been more than 10 minutes since I sent
the reply and it's still not showing, so I'll try again.

Anyway, the washer model # is WFW9200SQA12. Online I found the Repair
Parts List for the washer (W10188972). On page 9 it got down to the
part I need. In the diagram, the specific part (the filter plug) is
listed as #8540996, but when I've searched online it always comes up
with the whole pump assembly. Did for the Sears operator too.
Strictly speaking, I don't even need the filter grate; I just need the
plug.

On that same page, part #W10130913 is Pump (complete) which is the
whole ball of wax - pump, motor, filter, mountings, etc. That's all
I've been able to find so far.

Haven't found anywhere that sells just the plug... Might have to go
with the gob of epoxy afterall

Thanks
Mark

On Apr 22, 3:42*pm, MMark wrote:
Hi...

Seems I have a while before any parts stores will be open, so I
thought I'd ask on here...

We have a 5-yr-old Whirlpool Duet, front-loading washer. *A couple of
weeks ago, as part of spring cleaning, we washed the bath mats and a
couple of them started falling apart, so today I thought I'd DIY my
annual/semi-annual routine of cleaning out the filter trap. *Went
about as usual (or so I thought). *I put the cap back in and started
to load some laundry.

What I didn't notice in time was that the cap to the filter developed
a stress fracture, so when the laundry started, water started running
out the bottom through the crack in the cap

snip

Mark

Just for the heckuvit, call Whirlpool customer service and complain
about the problem and ask about the warranty. In my experience the
company has been quite good about failed parts, even out of warranty.
Worth a try.

Joe

On Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:07:35 -0700 (PDT), Joe wrote:



Just for the heckuvit, call Whirlpool customer service and complain
about the problem and ask about the warranty. In my experience the
company has been quite good about failed parts, even out of warranty.
Worth a try.

Joe

I like Whirlpool. I dont' know if they still have the cool line, but
30 years ago tehy spend hours on the phone with me,telling me how to
get the main bearing out. They were all experienced repairmen, they
sadi and I thought so too. All very good, inluding the woman.

Try this part number haven't gotten one yet. Might just do the jb weld idea.
AP3128844 another company
http://www.ued.net/ued/viewItemActio...ode=WPL8540996

replying to Joe, Delilah Wilson wrote:
Hey! Having the same issue so just curious -- how'd that work out?

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