Speed queen front loader- standing water under gasket

8 years ago

I have a stacked Sqeedqueen washer/dryer and have a problem with standing water under the gasket after I run a load. I tried to look for drain holes that were clogged, but couldn't find any. Next thought was I need to clean the trap, but couldn't figure out how to do that either. There isn't a little door on the front like on some other brands. So my questions:

1. What could be causing the standing water? There is a rubber flap around the door closure, and when I lifted it up to clean underneath it at the bottom, there is standing water in a kind of rubber trough that is hidden by the rubber flap. Growing all sorts of yucky stuff! I wiped it out very well, and ran a hot empty wash with just bleach. Still standing water when I opened the door and checked.

2. How do I fix it?

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Mark Stevens

6 years ago

We were able to get rid of the little accumulation of standing water in our stacked Speed Queen washer by using Tide Washing Machine Cleaner. It seems to have unclogged a drain somewhere inaccessible, and now--no more water! The Tide product is a powder that comes in a foil packet: You just pour the powder into an empty washer and run it on hot..

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dadoes
8 years ago
There may not be a direct "fix" if the tub boot is designed as such. Recommend the simplest approach is to wipe it dry when done with usage for the day.

It's also a good idea to run a load (weekly whites, for example) with chlorine bleach on a regular basis. If you have "all sorts of yucky stuff" in that door boot fold, then you may have an accumulation on the inside of the outer tub and outside of the inner drum where you can't see it. Recurring use of bleach goes a long way to keeping that clear and avoids the need to run a separate, empty bleach-wash ... although that's what you need to do (monthly?) if you don't want to use chlorine bleach on clothes.
Larisa Batchelor
8 years ago
My Electrolux is the same way and after I’m done with laundry for the day I put a towel in there to grab the water and wipe the rest of the seal dry and keep door open. There is a good amount of water in there maybey 1/4 cup. Haven’t found any other solution other than to dry it out and keep door open after every time we’re done with machine.

Our old fridgidaire came to us with a moldy seal which we replaced and quickly figured out how it got moldy and funky, by not wiping the seal when done. It was shocking to see what was inside the folds of that door seal.

In both of the manuals they say to wipe dry after use. I can only assume the speed queen has something similar since it too has that door seal.
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Mark Stevens
2 years ago
HU 277413656--So where is this not vey accessible drain screen,

and how can we get to it?
dadoes
2 years ago
Mark Stevens, you didn't cite the model number of your SQ unit but I believe all their frontloaders have a removable lower panel. The pump and its filter/trap is accessible there.
imoutsatsos
2 years ago
Our stacked Speed Queen washer (model SF7007WE) has the same issue. In the manual they discuss the exact issue of water accumulating under the rubber gasket of the door (see below). The drain holes are hard to see and you'll probably need a flash light. They are on the side of the gasket and NOT under it (where I was originally looking for them). I hope this is helpful to somebody in the future.

Cleaning Door Seal Drain Holes

Refer to Figure 4 .

If there is water remaining in the door seal (black gasket), the

drain holes at the bottom of the door opening may be plugged.

They will need to be cleaned out so the water can drain properly.

1. Open the loading door.

2. Pull door seal back to access drain holes.

3. Using a paper clip or similar tool, remove debris from each

hole.

4. Run a cycle using hot water