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Testarossa:
I've always just bought used washing machines off Craigslist -- $25 and it slides into the back of the Subaru. They last two to five years and repeat. This time I wanted to build a workbench over the washer-dryer pair, so I went to an "Appliance Factory" outlet and spent $250 on a front-loader.  Too heavy to load and unload myself so I paid $90 for delivery.

The washer wouldn't start -- showed a fault code instead. 30 day warranty, so they brought out another one. Bearings shot -- the tumbler sefl-destructed after two loads. They brought out a third machine. This one ran well, twice, then showed an F22 fault code, which means a bad door latch switch. So I bought a door latch switch and installed it. The machine started, began filling with water -- then stopped and showed code F29 -- which is also the door latch switch. Before I start replacing one component after another, anyone on this board have experience with the electrics in these things? All the connections, components and wiring look clean, tight and undamaged.

skromfols:
This is probably not the best forum for asking washing machine questions.  I've found that most appliances have forums where you can find answers to questions like this.
 
 http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/washer-repair/520963-whirlpool-washing-machine.html,
 or
 http://www.diyforums.net/my-whirlpool-top-loader-washing-machine-sometimes-does-spin....-7898720.html

I've found that going to equipment specific chat forums can be very helpful in troubleshooting. 

fotoguzzi:

--- Quote from: skromfols on February 14, 2014, 10:42:39 AM ---This is probably not the best forum for asking washing machine questions.  I've found that most appliances have forums where you can find answers to questions like this.
 
 http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/washer-repair/520963-whirlpool-washing-machine.html,
 or
 http://www.diyforums.net/my-whirlpool-top-loader-washing-machine-sometimes-does-spin....-7898720.html

I've found that going to equipment specific chat forums can be very helpful in troubleshooting. 

--- End quote ---
Umm, disagree, this is the best place to go with any question... your answer will be along shortly..

is the 30 day coverage run out? maybe you should just get money back and go to CL?

charlie b:
There are many things that can cause fault codes on these darn things and they are different depending on where in the cycle it is when if fails.

First thing I do with a fault is clean out the filter.  It collects stuff and when it clogs generates a fault code.

Then there is the little plastic doohickey on the soap dispenser.  It is fragile and if it breaks or slips it screws up the whole sequence.

Other than that we call a technician.  He knows what the problem is based on model and code due to his experience in working on these things, not what's in the book.

Mike Tashjian:
Front loaders have a big problem with stuff growing in around the drum.  We have to use special low suds soap(HE) labeled and then have to keep the door propped open to help slow the growth in there.  Once a month or so we have to run a empty load with a special(two dollars a pop) cleaner.  Then there is the problem most have with the spider on the back of the drum that corrodes and breaks just after the warranty is up.  When it goes it can take out other parts which will render the whole unit scrap.  We have a Bosch unit which on the plus side is very good about water conservation and uses very little soap.  Not cheap though and with water prices in Upstate NY ridiculously cheap, I just threw that in for other places in the country.  It seems the trend will be back to top loaders. They don't tend to be afflicted with the drum spider issue and the odor issue that the front loaders have.   And the new ones seem to have solved some of the water efficiency issues too.  Mike

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