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Speed Queen TC5003WN Question

Summertime112 — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 20:52:48 GMT

This washer has no water level selection. It fills (supposedly) by bulk, but it seems the level is always the same. We ordered it a year ago when appliances were VERY hard to get and delivery dates were extremely long.

We screwed up by not asking questions about new washers, and we had no idea Speed Queen would not put an all-important water level indicator on their product!. No washer was available to view prior to purchase. The dealer has a very good reputation so we figured we wouldn't have a problem.

Can anyone explain how this washer's automatic water level fill works? I believe we waste water with this automatic selection and am disappointed in Speed Queen that they would place restrictions put on this model. They were great about this with our last machine. We kick ourselves for not being careful. Thanks for any information.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 20:52:30 GMT

@Summertime112 Why don't you call a salesman at the store where you bought it for an explanation? They are more attuned to such technicalities.

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drizzellla — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 21:01:17 GMT

We bought a Whirlpool a couple of years ago. It also has an automatic water level fill. But I have no clue how it determines how much water to fill the washer.

I can put in 2 t-shirts and it can fill the tub more than half full. And then I can fill the tub close to the top and it puts in 6 inches of water.

It does have the choice of deep wash and bulky wash. The water will fill the tub on those choices. There is a diagram of the different water level choices. But if you are washing clothing, it seems to have mind of it's own. And I can count on a dark wash having very little water so there are white soap marks on all the black shirts and pants.

I am so disappointed. You never know what to expect. And you can't open the lid to see the water level because it is locked.

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Summertime112 — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 21:15:15 GMT

I know how you feel. I wish we could take the washer back, but we're stuck with it. I can't say that we've had abnormably low water fills though. SQ use to be really good at keeping its practical, common sense features. Now they restrict the buyer's method of washing clothes. Manufacturers tell customers what they can or cannot do nowadays. Gad sometimes this world can drive you nuts! Wish you the best.

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shoesnbags — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 22:06:32 GMT

@Summertime112 wrote:
I know how you feel. I wish we could take the washer back, but we're stuck with it. I can't say that we've had abnormably low water fills though. SQ use to be really good at keeping its practical, common sense features. Now they restrict the buyer's method of washing clothes. Manufacturers tell customers what they can or cannot do nowadays. Gad sometimes this world can drive you nuts! Wish you the best.

@Summertime112

We bought our new Speed Queen washer about 6 months ago and it has the option to use Auto Fill or set it yourself for a Small, Medium or Large load. I've never used the Auto Fill. I want to choose water level myself, which is one reason I bought this model. We were fortunate to be able to look at washer models in the store before buying.

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Desert Lily — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 22:06:51 GMT

@Summertime112 I googled your model. There is an owner's manual you can download or read online to answer questions you may have about your washer. There was also a short youtube for TC5 washers. Perhaps it fills by weight that it senses or by volume. If it gets the clothes clean with minimal water, that's great. Best of luck.

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Justholdingon — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 22:15:39 GMT

It seems with my top loader, when I use the bulky load setting, I get more water in the tub than when I put it on a normal setting. I usually want more water, so I always choose the bulky setting as I don't get enough water for my liking on a normal setting it barely wets the clothes on the normal setting.

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Ainhisg — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 22:55:33 GMT

@Summertime112 go to YouTube and type in the brand and model of your washer. You will find a plethora of videos about the model you bought as well as other speed queen models. Hopefully, one of the videos will be able to answer your question or enlighten you about the model you purchased.

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RedTop — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 23:07:48 GMT

After one week, I returned a washer to Lowes that worked like this. Water fill levels seemed to be determined by the different wash cycles.

I chose a no bells or whistles commercial grade washer that offers mostly full fill cycles. Love it!

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jlkz — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 23:28:42 GMT

While the washer down in FL isn't a Speed Queen, it has the option of several water levels. I always set it for the deepest one regardless. Too, it has the nasty lockout feature....I just cancel wherever we are in the cycle and restart.

Some of the dumbest moves by engineers and manufacturers for the 21 st century !!!

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drizzellla — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 01:25:48 GMT

@RedTop wrote:
After one week, I returned a washer to Lowes that worked like this. Water fill levels seemed to be determined by the different wash cycles.

I chose a no bells or whistles commercial grade washer that offers mostly full fill cycles. Love it!

OH! I wish I had returned my washer. It is so frustrating. The newer washer is supposed to save water. Yet, I have to re-rinse so many loads because of soap residue on the clothing. I waste lots of time and water.

With my old washer, I used to throw in a load of wash as I was getting ready for work in the morning. Now I have to plan to hang around for well over an hour just to try and make sure that the clothes come out looking OK.

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AuntG — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 02:43:41 GMT

SQ is a good brand, but I'd never want it to determine the water level. I also dislike that the machine locks when in use. I suppose some things are government regulated but give me a simple machine.

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panda1234 — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 13:12:53 GMT

@Summertime112 wrote:
I know how you feel. I wish we could take the washer back, but we're stuck with it. I can't say that we've had abnormably low water fills though. SQ use to be really good at keeping its practical, common sense features. Now they restrict the buyer's method of washing clothes. Manufacturers tell customers what they can or cannot do nowadays. Gad sometimes this world can drive you nuts! Wish you the best.

@Summertime112 I was told by a repairman that government put the restrictions on the manufactures.

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drizzellla — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 13:36:50 GMT

@panda1234 wrote:
@Summertime112 wrote:
I know how you feel. I wish we could take the washer back, but we're stuck with it. I can't say that we've had abnormably low water fills though. SQ use to be really good at keeping its practical, common sense features. Now they restrict the buyer's method of washing clothes. Manufacturers tell customers what they can or cannot do nowadays. Gad sometimes this world can drive you nuts! Wish you the best.
@Summertime112 I was told by a repairman that government put the restrictions on the manufactures.

This is from the Department of Energy.Gov

Energy.gov

New Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Clothes Washers and Dishwashers to Save Consumers Billions on Energy Bills
WASHINGTON – As part of the Obama Administration’s focus on taking sensible steps to save families money while also reducing energy consumption, the Department of Energy today announced common-sense energy efficiency standards for residential clothes washers and dishwashers that will save consumers $20 billion in energy and water costs. The new standards for both clothes washers and dishwashers were informed by important feedback from manufacturers, consumer groups and environmental advocates, producing significant savings while retaining consumer choice. The clothes washers standard announced today will save households approximately $350 over the lifetime of the appliance, while offering consumers a variety of more efficient machine choices, and as a result of the standards for dishwashers, home dishwashers will use approximately 15 percent less energy and more than 20 percent less water, directly providing consumers with savings on monthly bills.

Today’s announcement is only the most recent in a series of common-sense efficiency standards made by the Obama Administration that have covered nearly 40 different products, and will together save consumers nearly $350 billion on their energy bills through 2030.

“Working with consumer, industry and environmental groups to develop common-sense energy-saving appliance standards is an important part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above approach to American energy and the Energy Department’s efforts to reduce energy costs for consumers,” said Secretary Chu. “Collectively, these energy efficiency standards for everyday appliances have saved American families hundreds of billions of dollars and offered consumers more efficient, less costly appliances without sacrificing performance.”

“DOE’s implementation of these new standards reflects the consensus agreement reached by stakeholders. It will result in tremendous energy savings for the consumer while preserving product choice and minimizing manufacturer impact. The home appliance industry is proud of its long history of energy efficiency advancements benefiting consumers and applauds DOE for working with stakeholders to increase energy efficiency,” said Joseph McGuire, President of the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers.
“Clothes washer and dishwasher energy efficiency has improved dramatically over the past two decades while also improving clothes washing performance and maintaining dish washing performance,” said Steve Nadel, Executive Director of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. “These improvements have been driven by a combination of manufacturer and utility efforts, Energy Star, federal tax incentives and minimum efficiency standards. We support the new DOE minimum efficiency standards which will raise the floor, helping to spur further efficiency improvements.

The new standards – developed in partnership with companies like Whirlpool, General Electric and LG Electronics, industry advocates, national environmental organizations, consumer groups and other stakeholders – build on previous minimum energy efficiency requirements for clothes washers and dishwashers and go into effect starting in 2015 and 2013, respectively.
Today, clothes washers and dishwashers account for approximately 3 percent of residential energy use and more than 20 percent of indoor water use in homes across the country. The new standards for clothes washers will reduce the energy consumption of front-loading clothes washers by 15 percent and reduce water consumption by 35 percent, while top-loading washers will save 33 percent on energy and 19 percent on water use.

Re: Speed Queen TC5003WN Question

shoesnbags — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 16:28:24 GMT

@AuntG wrote:
SQ is a good brand, but I'd never want it to determine the water level. I also dislike that the machine locks when in use. I suppose some things are government regulated but give me a simple machine.

@AuntG

This isn't a Speed Queen problem, but a matter of government restrictions, just as you guessed. It affects all machines manufactured in the last few years. I have a 6 month old Speen Queen and it definitely allows me to choose from Small, Medium or Large loads (water level) or I can choose Autofil (I don't). OP said that she was not able to look at models in person and didn't ask questions about the features. Now she's paying the price in aggravation.

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Twins Mom — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 23:06:06 GMT

@shoesnbags

I hate auto fill. I feel like I nerd to add s bucket of water just to get everything wet. Washing clothes has regressed as far ad I am concerned.

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sunshine45 — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:40:49 GMT

we have a speed queen that is about 3 years old now.....washer and dryer. i LOVE it! ours has a 7 year warranty and it does allow you to choose your water level......we have auto fill, small, medium, large as our water settings and i generally never use the auto fill.

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drizzellla — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:11:24 GMT

@Summertime112 Well how are things going with your Speed Queen? Any better?

I thought of you today. I opened a 2 liter bottle of strawberry soda. It sprayed over the counter, floor, walls and my clothing.

Since it was red, I wanted to wash my shirt right away, besides cleaning up the kitchen. Put my shirt and bra in the washer. The washer filled the tub 3/4 of the way full for 2 items. I could not believe it.

What a waste of water.

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Twins Mom — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 20:08:42 GMT

@drizzellla

I would be running around looking for things to add! (better more than not enough water)--drives me crazy

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drizzellla — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 22:10:07 GMT

@Twins Mom wrote:
@drizzellla
I would be running around looking for things to add! (better more than not enough water)--drives me crazy

Believe me I was looking. But it was a brand new solid white polo shirt. And all the clothing that needed to be washed were darker items. I wanted the shirt to stay white so that is why I didn't add any darker clothes.

I don't know why I bother buying white shirts. I put another clean white shirt on this morning and I already have 2 spots on it. Will I ever learn?

PS - At least the spots on today's shirt does not look like red splatter from a crime scene. I never had so much soda spray out of a 2 liter bottle before.