[Electronics-Talk] Washing machine

[Sherry Gomes]

I had a front loader in an apartment years ago, and I never had a problem with it. In fact, when I replace mine in my home, I want a front loader. I'm short, and due to rheumatoid arthritis, my elbows don't straighten all the way, and it's very hard to reach the bottom of my washer. 



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Also i have been told that if you use a front loader there is a chemical that you have to add to prevent mold.

Andy

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> One word of caution if you choose a front loading washer.
> The rubber gasket that keeps the water from running out can dry out and 
> you
> will have a wet problem on your hands.
> I don't know the length of time in years it takes for the drying to occur,
> but it's something you should consider.
>
> However, if you do go with the front loader, I hope you never have a 
> gasket
> failure.
>
> I had an upstairs neighbor who had a front loader, and when the gasket
> finally gave way, they weren't home.  So we had water damage in most of 
> the
> rooms.
> I don't think I would have been as angry as I was had they stayed home 
> when
> they turned the machine on.  For they said it had been leaking for quite a
> while.
>
> Vince
>
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> Georgia Kitchen via Electronics-Talk
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>
> Hi all,  I was wondering if you could share what brand and model of 
> washing
> machine you are using. It looks like ours is on it's last leg. I 
> understand
> that some of the washers beep when you push the buttons and one can count
> the beeps so you can figure out what setting you are on. I read braille so 
> I
> could keep a sheet of the settings and what each button is used for. I 
> have
> talked to the man at the sears home town store and he has agreed to help 
> me
> if possible. The store is pretty jammed with appliances--however, he has
> agreed to plug in an exgtension cord so I could try out the settings. We 
> are
> open to either a top loader or a front loading washer. Any help would be
> very much appreciated. The repair man told us not to put any more money in
> getting our old washer fixed. Thanks in advance.
>
> Georgia
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> Georgia Kitchen
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