From: "Dan O." 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Winterizing a F&P washer
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 14:58:15 -0400


>>John Davies wrote in message ...
>>>
>>>I have my 1 yr old Fisher and Paykel washer in
>>>temporary storage and it will soon be subjected
>>>to below freezing temps.
>>>
>>>How do I go about installing RV anti-freeze with it
>>>sitting in a storage unit?
>>
>>Pour it into the tub.

John Davies wrote
>
>I received an email from F&P Australia about this issue - here is the
>text:
>
>QUOTE:
>
>What do we do to winterize a smart drive in the US market?
>
>Answer: On Shut down
> We suggest turning water off to the machine and draining the
>inlet hoses.
> On Start up
> We suggest selecting Permanent Press with a Warm wash as the
>first cycle, this will avoid high spin speeds and wont activate the
>diverter valve.The warm water to help thaw out any potentially frozen
>parts.
>
>All the other components should be fine and water left in any areas of
>the machine will not cause cracking.
>
>UNQUOTE
>
>Any comments on that advice? It does seem to me that the water inlet
>lines and solenoids, as well as the pump, would suffer damage from
>trapped water expanding as it froze.

As I said, I do not know your machine. Maybe no water remains in the pump or
internal hoses after a drain (doubtful) or maybe their pumps are so strong
they'll not be damaged by any residual water in there freezing?

I just offered my advice for washers which I'm familiar with (mostly North
American models). Whatever you do, you do so at your own risk.

Did you happen to ask if RV antifreeze would harm their washer in any way?

Dan O.
-
Appliance411.com
http://ng.Appliance411.com/?ref411=clothes+washer

=Ð~~~~~~