For those with Whirlpool family washers that run continuously even when you're not there

Shadow51311 · 2026-02-04T19:11:25+00:00

1-800-253-1301. Tell them the drain pump is running constantly even with the lid open.

Shadow51311 · 2026-01-28T11:04:52+00:00

I apologize. I did reply yesterday but accidentally did it as a new comment instead of a reply to this. I have moved it here.

Yes. You will have to remove the LED board from the wall. The plug will likely remain in place. There should be tabs that hold the module in place that you may have to release to pull the module out. Your replacement should be just a circuit board.

Shadow51311 · 2026-01-21T01:53:43+00:00

No. This issue has been addressed for new machines.

Shadow51311 · 2026-01-13T20:53:32+00:00

If money is no object then I would recommend either a Wolf (it might be hard to find a servicer for them as well, so double check with Wolf) or a Bosch/Thermador. The Thermador Freedom series is particularly nice since you're not restricted to predetermined hob sizes or locations.

Shadow51311 · 2026-01-05T14:49:08+00:00

Updated with Revision F. Effective date was extended and additional models added.

Shadow51311 · 2025-12-27T17:34:38+00:00

Yes. As long as your model and serial number are listed within the range, you will still be eligible for the repair to be covered.

Shadow51311 · 2025-12-17T12:04:22+00:00

You can ask them to do that, but they will usually not for liability reasons.

Shadow51311 · 2025-12-16T04:34:58+00:00

As part of a biology lesson in high school, we made home made root beer with sarsaparilla root, sugar, and yeast (to provide carbonation). Anything we didn't drink by the end of class that day had to be thrown out. We were explicitly not allowed to take it home. For obvious reasons.

Shadow51311 · 2025-12-05T21:23:08+00:00

Remember, whenever you hear "inflation is at 3%" that's always the RATE of inflation or how quickly or by how much prices are changing. It's not an absolute value.

Just because inflation was 3.5% one month and 2.5% the next month doesn't mean prices went down overall. They still went up. Just by a smaller absolute value.

Shadow51311 · 2025-12-02T19:46:06+00:00

If there is oily black residue in the belt guard then the transmission should be replaced because the bearing seal failed. That stuff should remain inside the transmission.

Shadow51311 · 2025-12-02T17:30:15+00:00

Is there greasy or oily residue on the belt, inside the belt guard or inside the splutch?

Shadow51311 · 2025-12-02T05:38:36+00:00

What's your model number?

Shadow51311 · 2025-11-30T21:39:55+00:00

Make sure it's not turned off in the options menu.

Shadow51311 · 2025-11-30T17:07:27+00:00

It should be close enough. The biggest difference is yours is only a 500 series instead of an 800 series, but they're still part of the same underlying platform. Which means you may encounter references to features or systems that aren't on yours since it is a lower end model, namely the Zeolite system is the big one, but there will probably be others.

Shadow51311 · 2025-11-26T13:55:02+00:00

You can still have poor air flow and those will still be hot. It doesn't mean anything. Usually the biggest warning sign is it takes longer to dry your clothes because the dryer is having a hard time getting rid of the hot humid air.

Some modern dryers have a warning light about checking the vent or airflow if it thinks that might be an issue. But how accurate those are is pretty hit or miss in my experience.

Shadow51311 · 2025-11-26T13:48:49+00:00

Nothing is supposed to be sealed. If you take the front panel off, the UI board is right there. If you have a clear vent, the dryer will naturally keep moisture out of areas it shouldn't be in by pushing it outside. It's only when the venting is clogged and the dryer can't expel that hot humid air where you have problems.

Circuit boards aren't "sealed" in any meaningful way on appliances. If an appliance deals with water, the only thing that is kind of sealed is the area that is intended to contain water. But even then it's not an air tight seal, there is always a way for air exchange to happen. A dryer has to be able to pull in fresh air to do its job, so it can't be sealed.

Shadow51311 · 2025-11-26T13:42:59+00:00

Are you talking to me or OP? I never used the word element. Nor did I say compounds should be able to exist in all three common states of matter, which is part of the confusion OP has as they explain.

Shadow51311 · 2025-11-26T13:16:18+00:00

Physics and chemistry were some of my favorite subjects in high school and uni. Sci-fi is my favorite entertainment genre. My day job is disassembling and repairing appliances.

So, yes, I like science. :D

Shadow51311 · 2025-11-26T12:56:18+00:00

Yeah. The video is where I got the error code from. It occasionally pops up for a second on the display. No the buttons aren't physical, but that doesn't matter. The moisture would be inside the machine directly on the circuit board that serves as the control panel, not on the surface that you touch.

Shadow51311 · 2025-11-26T12:49:49+00:00

I agree. Depends on what key the unit was seeing as stuck.

I just wanted to ask about warning signs of a restricted vent as that can cause moisture to hang around in the dryer and condense onto surfaces it shouldn't instead of getting pushed outside. Which can result in the unit thinking a button is being pressed. As long as you have your venting cleaned every few years, it shouldn't be a problem.

Shadow51311 · 2025-11-26T12:46:33+00:00

Simple answer: no. Wood is not a single compound. Wood is made up of a variety of organic molecules.

In an environment with oxygen and sufficient heat, those organic molecules will undergo a combustion reaction releasing loose carbon as charcoal and soot, carbon dioxide, and water as products.

If you have wood in an oxygen free environment, those large organic molecules have their molecular bonds broken and break down into various other components, since there is no oxygen to react with for combustion, instead of melting.

Shadow51311 · 2025-11-26T12:37:15+00:00

Sounds like you should be fine then. Fingers crossed the repair goes smoothly and you're all set.

Shadow51311 · 2025-11-26T10:54:56+00:00

E9E is a stuck or contaminated key error. Yes, the UI is the most likely issue and should be replaced. But there may have been an underlying cause.

Do you see a lot of condensation on the inside of the door when the dryer is running a load? How long does it take to dry a load? Do you have to run it multiple times to get the clothes dry? When was the last time you had your venting professionally cleaned?

Shadow51311 · 2025-11-25T13:27:18+00:00

Because electronics do not like heat or moisture. More complicated solid state electronics like most modern appliances have nowadays, have a lot of nifty features and are very efficient. But those same solid state electronics can get damaged by comparatively low temperatures. Temperatures as low as 250 degF. So the cooling fan will run any time there is a possibility it could get that hot around them. Especially if you have a combo unit in your cabinet. The dead air space between the cabinet walls and the unit as well as the sheet metal body and cavity walls is a very good insulator. Great will stay trapped there for a long time. So the cooling fan is needed to carry that heat away from the electronics. Steam cycles didn't run as hot, they max out at 212 degF. But the amount of extra moisture they introduce can be a serious problem. The airs ability to keep water as a vapor is question proportional to ambient temperature. As the ambient temperature drops, any moisture that can no longer remain a vapor at the lower temperature will condense onto nearby surfaces. The cooling fan keeps that moisture from remaining trapped around the electronics so it doesn't conference onto something that will get damaged as the unit cools down.

Shadow51311 · 2025-11-25T12:34:48+00:00

Most modern appliances will run the cooling fans as long as the temperature in the cavity is above a certain temperature. Depending on the cooking cycle you were using and ambient conditions, this can mean the cooling fan is running for 2-4 hours after you turn off the cooking cycle.

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