Generation 4 Wascomat

[Bill]

Is there any way to reduce the number of rinses to reduce water usage? We also have older toploaders and looking to upgrade. The wasco WE16 or W620?, are these both ADA compliant?

[Kitty]

Is the wasco we16 the softmount model? I haven't heard anything good about these models. Cannot remember the specific complaints, but do some research about them just in case there are some issues you will not approve of. We purchaced the MAH14 neptunes when they first came out........stupid, stupid stupid....wish we had this site to inquire and seek info about them before we had purchased 18 of them. This was in April of 97, we currently have 10 still in operation. The rest were trashed, months before the note was paid in full.

[Anonymous]

Bill, call Wasco on Monday morning. Have the serial numbers of the machines and they will tell you exactly what to do to cut water usage. You have several options on those machines, I am not saying that you should or should not take them, that is up to you.

You can eliminate the prewash, you can eliminate one rinse cycle, and you can lower the water level in the wash cycles.

[CharlieS]

Kitty is correct about the earlier Neptunes from Maytag. However, the latest versions are much more reliable. The biggest problem nowadays is simply the door/drum seal.

Charlie

[buddy]

Bill,

I am not sure if it is a good idea to change the Water Level or eliminate a rinse cycle. people are smart and they will know right away and may start going to your competitors.

My sale has increased in last couple of months as customers from other mats are now coming to me complaining about my competitors for doing the same things that you are trying to do.

[Coinwash]

There is a kit sold for this purpose to eliminate the pre wash cycle on the Wascomats generation #4. The kit consists of jumpers wires to hook up to timer. (You could do this yourself, But kit come with instructions)
I have also see people take the visible timer (clock) and mark out with a thick magic mark the cycle on the clock. This way it does not look like it’s skipping a cycle.

Now the down side is some people will notice and the soap has you go in the right compartment to flush.
My friend rigged his so none of this happens. Don’t mess with the water level you’re asking for trouble.
To make this work he made the entire machine look brand new.
Had the entire fronts repainted at an auto paint shop? Added drops to the washer too.
This does save water.

[Rondo]

As Jonathan said they have a kit that does eliminate the prewash and they have a cover that will cover up the prewash half of the twin soap dishes. I've been to three Wasco service schools and they furnish you with all the infomation on doing this type thing. I have a lot of service books and additional books from going to the schools that you would not be able to get otherwise. If you have Wascos go to the service schools thier well worth the drive and always write down any questions you might have to get one on one answers.