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Kenmore Washer - Standing Water Inside Tub
I have a 15 year old Sears Kenmore Model Series 2891 Heavy Duty 90
Stylemaster 902202 clothes washer that started acting up today. At the end of the last spin cycle, when all the wet clothes are squeezed and sticking to the sides due to the centrifugal force of the spin, the is an inch or so of standing water at the bottom of the tub inside the washer. At the same time, cold water continues to drip heavily, coming from what appears to be the inner top wall inside the washer. I would then turn off the cold water faucet outside and the dripping would stop, but the pool of standing water remains. The I turn on the cold water faucet again and the leak does not come back. Then I put another load and the same problem occurs all over again. I would appreciate any advice as to what the source of the problem is and whether is is within an average do-it-yourselfer's ability to fix. Thanks. ftt |
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Kenmore Washer - Standing Water Inside Tub
(Filipo) wrote in message . com...
Hi, I have a 15 year old Sears Kenmore Model Series 2891 Heavy Duty 90 Stylemaster 902202 clothes washer None of these are a model#. http://www.applianceaid.com/model.html Some model# helps. that started acting up today. At the end of the last spin cycle, when all the wet clothes are squeezed and sticking to the sides due to the centrifugal force of the spin, the is an inch or so of standing water at the bottom of the tub inside the washer. Kinked hose, bad pump, loose belt ( depending on the model/style ) are soem possible trouble makers. At the same time, cold water continues to drip heavily, coming from what appears to be the inner top wall inside the washer. I would then turn off the cold water faucet outside and the dripping would stop, Fill valve sounds like it is not 100% closing and is dripping some water all the time = new fill valve time. The fill valve is where the hot and cold hoses are attached to the washer. but the pool of standing water remains. The I turn on the cold water faucet again and the leak does not come back. Then I put another load and the same problem occurs all over again. I would appreciate any advice as to what the source of the problem is and whether is is within an average do-it-yourselfer's ability to fix. jeff. Appliance Repair Aid http://www.applianceaid.com/ |
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Kenmore Washer - Standing Water Inside Tub
(jeff) wrote in message . com...
(Filipo) wrote in message . com... Hi, I have a 15 year old Sears Kenmore Model Series 2891 Heavy Duty 90 Stylemaster 902202 clothes washer None of these are a model#. http://www.applianceaid.com/model.html Some model# helps. Yes, the model number is "Model 72891110" . And the other gentleman who offered to look into his repair manual, please do. Any help will be appreciated, as always. ftt |
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Kenmore Washer - Standing Water Inside Tub
(Filipo) wrote in message . com...
Yes, the model number is "Model 72891110" . And the other gentleman who offered to look into his repair manual, please do. Any help will be appreciated, as always. ftt Hi, I got 110.72891110 to work as a model#. Inglis/Whirlpool built belt driven Kenmore washer. http://www.applianceaid.com/beltwasher.html http://www.applianceaid.com/inglis-common.html http://www.repairclinic.com/referral.asp?R=153&N=1941 Whirlpool, Kenmore belted washer repair manual Describes step-by-step repairs for the most common belt-driven washing machine problems. jeff. Appliance Repair Aid http://www.applianceaid.com/ |
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Kenmore Washer - Standing Water Inside Tub
Filipo wrote in message I have a 15 year old Sears Kenmore Model Series 2891 Heavy Duty 90 Stylemaster 902202 clothes washer None of these are a model#. the model number is "Model 72891110" . As Jeff said, the whole model number should be 110.72891110 And the other gentleman who offered to look into his repair manual, please do. Any help will be appreciated, as always. You can read about the water valves used on appliances at the following link: http://ng.appliance411.com/links/sea...ry=water+valve Dan O. - Appliance411.com http://ng.Appliance411.com/?ref411=Kenmore+washer =Ð~~~~~~ |
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Kenmore Washer - Standing Water Inside Tub
i have a similar washer and have done a similar repair on it 2 yrs
ago. the problem was the water switching valve(s) inside case at back where hoses wnter unit. my solenoid switch was ok easy to check with multimeter. i got the part at a local appliance repair shop -pretty cheap too ... paininthea** job was getting the top and outer panels back on, as opposed to the actual plumbing. i think i replaced the hoses, inside and out, and disabled that cover shutoff switch while i was in there. if u know about kenmore washers, i have posted a ? 03/06/04 i need help with. good luck. |
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