Machinehead
New Member
Hi all,
We've had a Speed Queen washer in service for the last two years.
We noticed immediately,after installation, the new water hammer in the system when the
washer operated. Our previous washers operated just fine without creating
the hammer in fact our last one, Maytag Bravos, you could hear the sound
of the water taper off when the inlet valve closed. The valve on the SQ
shuts abruptly and causes the hoses to shake violently. I installed a
pressure gauge on the nearest spigot and have ~63 psi supply. This reading can
triple when that valve closes.
I've tried a few arrestors that didn't correct it. I've also replaced the
inlet valve with 3 different Robertshaw models that didn't correct it either.
I'm stumped. I cannot use a Bravos valve (it has 5 solenoids) and it appears
that Robertshaw is the sole manufacturer of these valves.
If it is indeed the valve that is malfunctioning how is it that all three
exhibit the same behavior? If someone could explain how the "slow close"
feature of these valves work I would appreciate it.
Speed Queen Model: awn432sp111tw01
Thanks for any consideration,
Kevin
We've had a Speed Queen washer in service for the last two years.
We noticed immediately,after installation, the new water hammer in the system when the
washer operated. Our previous washers operated just fine without creating
the hammer in fact our last one, Maytag Bravos, you could hear the sound
of the water taper off when the inlet valve closed. The valve on the SQ
shuts abruptly and causes the hoses to shake violently. I installed a
pressure gauge on the nearest spigot and have ~63 psi supply. This reading can
triple when that valve closes.
I've tried a few arrestors that didn't correct it. I've also replaced the
inlet valve with 3 different Robertshaw models that didn't correct it either.
I'm stumped. I cannot use a Bravos valve (it has 5 solenoids) and it appears
that Robertshaw is the sole manufacturer of these valves.
If it is indeed the valve that is malfunctioning how is it that all three
exhibit the same behavior? If someone could explain how the "slow close"
feature of these valves work I would appreciate it.
Speed Queen Model: awn432sp111tw01
Thanks for any consideration,
Kevin