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To: Born to Conserve

This past weekend I was looking to rig up a filter for the latest round of the Samsung washing machine battle.

I found what looked like a good inline kit and pretty cheap.

The bummer is none of the local big box stores had the nipple/union to connect so that’s on order.

Last week, Samsung did some more warranty repairs. Same problem. Brown particles eventually forming in the tub. No matter how many self cleaning cycles are ran, they form. I think they are few and not worth complaining about. The spouse is almost Adrian Monk when it comes to washing clothes sees it differently.

The parts changed this time were like the parts changed the time before.

I’m trying the filter idea out of frustration.

It could be a quirk in the plumbing. I never claimed to be a plumber. No other unusual stuff at the other taps. I’m picky about my clear stuff.

If the filter fails, mrs. Monk might have to deal with a commercial service or take a chance on a working used machine a relative has that I will get to move by myself. I have zero help to do anything.


20 posted on 06/28/2021 12:09:39 PM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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To: wally_bert

“This past weekend I was looking to rig up a filter for the latest round of the Samsung washing machine battle.”

You may need to put the phosphates back into the detergent. The modern machines use less water, colder water, and detergent that is just dyes and perfume. If you do try TSP or other phosphate, you may have to use hotter water, and a lot of phosphate detergent. The synthetics accumulate body oils, then the oils go rancid and hard, meaning smelly and hard to remove.

Getting badly rancid oil soiled laundry clean may take a trip to the dry cleaner. Then start using TSP with your detergent.

Government ruins everything.


27 posted on 06/28/2021 12:33:04 PM PDT by Born to Conserve
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