LG WM4500HBA full cycle: Towels cycle

Cycle: Towels
Temp: Hot
Spin: Extra High
Soil: between Normal and Heavy
Options: Turbowash
estimated cycle time after sensing: 58 mins

[@Gracian40]

Hi Thanks for sharing. I just purchased the same exact washer and dryer. I'm expecting the set to be delivered tomorrow morning. Can't wait!😊

[@Gracian40]

Well! I received the set. So far so good. I have also notice that the machine performs much better when washing heavier loads of laundry .

[@blackice7408]

21:45 it's detecting to see if it's a very heavy large and heavy load that it's prepared to spin or if the load is light enough to do an extra high spin if you've selected the extra high spin setting. Once it does this after the wash portion of the cycle, its locked in and wont do it after the rinse cycles. But if you press pause after its done its sensing, it will do it again on the rinse or spin cycles. How you can tell if it's detected a light load to spin is after the 6 weight checking tumbles, it slowly starts spinning the opposite direction. If it's sensed a heavy load, on the 7th tumble, it's gonna swing the opposite direction. That will limit it's top speed to a high spin speed - even if you've selected the extra high spin. I know because I own the kenmore version of this machine - just the last gen version of it and have studied it very well

[@Bnizzofashizzo]

These front load washers of come a long way, in terms of filling, and using enough water

[@johnmatuszak8447]

My 3 month old wm4000 suds locked yesterday for the first time, I used 1 tide pod and powder bleach for colors, washing towels. SOOOOO many suds during the first spin it was unbelievable! That never happened before so I blame it on the powder bleach for colors I added.

[@wishywasher1330]

do you know why LG washers lunge the load before tumbling?

[@Ikey04-ge9gy]

Never had the cold water issue in my 4000. The towels cucle and all other cycles always fill up with hot when selected. I will say though that the warm wash is just cool water

[@marzsh2]

I got the same model couple of days ago and mine doesn’t the exact same thing yours does at 1:10:42 in almost every cycle and it shakes a little as well when doing so

[@DylBuilder1]

I personally think they should put foam padding on the 4000, 4200, and 4500 so that it doesn't bang when throwing all the weight up. It would make it be quite and less wear and tear on the panels/outer tub.

[@DylBuilder1]

@@Lubna-ev9gs Basically pieces of styrofoam/packing foam glued to the side panels of the machine so when the tub hits them it's quieter and it won't dent the metal side panel

[@callumjordan2486]

It dose the tumbles before the spin to try and free up the clothes to make it easier for it to balance

[@callumjordan2486]

I have the artificial intelligence lg model and it dose the exact same but it is extremely quiet so I don’t mind how long it takes as long as my clothes come out clean and it doesn’t sound like a jet I don’t mind

[@rodman1811]

What was the temperature at the end of the main wash? Did the heater boost the water temperature. 23 degrees Celsius is a cold wash.

[@Blurain727]

The heater ONLY turns on when you have it set on a high water temperature, aka Extra Hot, or you have the steam setting turned on.

[@rodman1811]

Would be good to see what temperature is reached with the steam option selected

[@blackice7408]

The little nozzle on the top, was that the recirculation pump or was it spraying fresh fill water in the tub in the beginning

[@Blurain727]

That nozzle was spraying fresh cold water

[@blackice7408]

@@Blurain727 yea I figured so. Wonder why they would use that when it's just gonna slow down the filling process. Maybe to thoroughly soak the clothes properly

[@cammycamdemos9799]

The heavy duty cycle should be next.

[@wash36]

if the balancing sensors werent so sensitive then US front washers could handle unbalanced spins like uk washers

[@mikemiller5839]

I had the same exact problem with my LG front loader suds locking everytime i did a load of towels, and it was every single time i used tide or persil! What do you have the setting at for the EZdispense? Do you have it at the factory preset or did you increase it? The setting might be too high. It cracks me up how tide says to use three tide pods for a large load in front loaders, i used to use only one tide pod and it would suds like crazy. I can only imagine three! Yikes!

[@Blurain727]

It was at the medium setting, but I'm not complaining too much because it still was able to do the 3rd intermediate spin no problem once it was able to balance.

[@jacobs956]

I think he’s talking about the default dispense amount for every cycle. I don’t know if you know this, but you can change how much detergent is dispensed by default in ounces for every cycle. If you find that it’s putting in too much detergent, you can keep adjusting the level down until it’s at the perfect level. Lg has a video showing how to do it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6DXp6Ofmq1ooK8

[@Blurain727]

@@jacobs956 I already know that

[@mikemiller5839]

@@Blurain727 ok, try the tide powder detergent for towels, that's what i found worked in my LG front loader, the powder seemed to foam way less, even if i used a whole scoop, it never sudslocked with powder.

[@jacobs956]

@@Blurain727ok. I thought it would be a good idea to reduce the dispense level so it doesn’t sudslock.

[@steveeagles4678]

which model do u own. I want that same washer for myself

[@Blurain727]

LG WM4500HBA

[@jeromedavis8575]

What laundry detergent and fabric softener are you using?

[@Blurain727]

Detergent: Tide Softener: Downey

[@JustinAdamsMD]

@@Blurain727 Liquid or powder Tide? I'm guessing liquid?

[@Blurain727]

@@JustinAdamsMD liquid

[@ArmoredsoldierCZ]

I dont own LG washing machine, but seeing how it keeps shutting off the light is quite tiring to keep turning on.

[@multimill]

Regardless of the fact ur washing towels, which the machine is designed to wash, that banging sound at the beginning of some tumbles is not normal at all. I have never experienced that in 45 years of using front loading machines.

[@lakewebsterkid]

Very disappointing to see it filling with mostly cold water. I have had this issue on the WM3400, but I have also used a WashTower and it didn't. The WM3400 was about 24ºC on 'hot' but the WashTower was around 46ºC when picking the 'medium hot'.

[@Ikey04-ge9gy]

The washtowers medium hot is actually a tap hot. For someone reason LG labeled the extra hot function on their washtowers as just hot im not sure why

[@washingandmowing15]

Hey. Unfortunately my LG DLEX4000W failed today. Issue is its cycle nob is not responding. So now when I want to use it I have to go through the app. I wanna keep it so bad, its the best dryer ever. Should I spend $125 and fix it or should I replace it with a fresh 4000? I wanna keep the model the same since my parents don't wanna spend $3k for high tech that could have an issue. If I do replace it, I am going to most likely replace the washer too because I want a matching set. Opinions?

[@washingandmowing15]

Also I would get a Best Buy warranty on it too. I am really bummed because its the best dryer I have owned.

[@DylBuilder1]

$125 and $1k is no comparison. Dont get rid of it especially now that it matches. I'd try to fix it, its worth it to prevent it from being thrown away, it still works perfectly

[@dregenius]

Sounds like the solder joints on the rotary encoder, which would be a very easy fix with a soldering iron and some flux and fresh leaded solder. Mmmm lead! 😂

[@washingandmowing15]

@@dregenius its that or the computer board parts need cleaned with rubbing alcohol and some q-tips

[@DylBuilder1]

@@washingandmowing15 Yeah try that first, I think it’s on the user interface. Just take off the top of the dryer then access the user interface

[@steveeagles4678]

was that washer/dryer 3,000$ just wanted to know thanks

[@Blurain727]

It was $1250 for the whole set, I got a sweet deal!

[@steveeagles4678]

thank you so much

[@DylBuilder1]

@@Blurain727 WOW! That was more than worth it then!

[@WeparTheVyonder]

Lg senses different spin speeds

[@basketballhoops6936]

How good is this washer

[@Blurain727]

Best washer I've ever owned

[@Zamtei1]

Why the light is keep turning off

[@Blurain727]

Because that's how it's programmed, it doesn't stay on forever

[@jeromedavis8575]

I love Tide and Downy. I use Clorox for whites.

[@steveeagles4678]

I know how it is to have a cold isnt fun.

[@kaysonthefancollector8826]

Idk why but I really dislike the drum style. I liked the older ones a lot better.

[@mrfanman9209]

Samsung is better honestly doesn't hang around on the spin

[@IHAP563]

Lg washers kinda suck at balancing