Adjusting the temperature for warm water on a Maytag Atlantis washing machine?

[unknown]

Hi,

I have a Maytag Atlantis washing machine, and, for my tastes, the warm
temperature setting is too cold. I'd like to raise it about 20 degrees
(f). I called maytag service, and they said it's not adjustable. I
also looked at the Maytag web site, but no info there either.

I'm hard pressed to believe the setpoint can't be adjusted. Anyone
have knowhow in this area?

Thanks,

Abe

[Alan]

Post by unknown
I have a Maytag Atlantis washing machine, and, for my tastes, the warm
temperature setting is too cold. I'd like to raise it about 20 degrees
(f). I called maytag service, and they said it's not adjustable. I
also looked at the Maytag web site, but no info there either.

You'll have to turn down the "cold" water faucet to which your machine is
connected until you get the desired "warm" temp

[unknown]

Turning down the cold water doesn't work because the temperature is
determined by the set-point in the machine, not the relative water
pressure.
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Post by Alan

Post by unknown
I have a Maytag Atlantis washing machine, and, for my tastes, the warm
temperature setting is too cold. I'd like to raise it about 20 degrees
(f). I called maytag service, and they said it's not adjustable. I
also looked at the Maytag web site, but no info there either.

You'll have to turn down the "cold" water faucet to which your machine is
connected until you get the desired "warm" temp

[m Ransley]

If you turn down the cold flow you will be hotter, less cold in the mix,
but do it when its in the refil cycle and feel the temp. The machine has
no set point. It will just fill slower.

[berkshire bill]

I've looked all over the schematic at
http://fixitnow.com/images/wiringdiagrams/maytag-atlantis-washerdiag.html
and don't see a thermistor or any way of adjusting temperature or a means of
determining or monitoring "set point". It's just typical water mixing and
control. Hot, cold or both.


Bill

Post by unknown
Turning down the cold water doesn't work because the temperature is
determined by the set-point in the machine, not the relative water
pressure.
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Post by Alan

Post by unknown
I have a Maytag Atlantis washing machine, and, for my tastes, the warm
temperature setting is too cold. I'd like to raise it about 20 degrees
(f). I called maytag service, and they said it's not adjustable. I
also looked at the Maytag web site, but no info there either.

You'll have to turn down the "cold" water faucet to which your machine is
connected until you get the desired "warm" temp

[Dan O.]

Post by berkshire bill
I've looked all over the schematic at
http://fixitnow.com/images/wiringdiagrams/maytag-atlantis-washerdiag.

html

Post by berkshire bill
and don't see a thermistor or any way of
adjusting temperature or a means of
determining or monitoring "set point".
It's just typical water mixing and
control. Hot, cold or both.

That diagram happens to be just for the Atlantis MAV6000 model, there
are others which have different wiring as you can see in the wiring
diagram for the Atlantis MAV9750AWW model at the following link which
looks to have 2 thermostats/sensors for the water valve/control.

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I may come down to the *exact* model the OP has and how it was
designed. They might consider purchasing a repair manual for the
Atlantis model washer to see exactly how it functions and whether its
functioning can be altered in any way? I don't know myself.

Maytag Atlantis Service Manual
http://ng.appliance411.com/data.php?rc=824608

JMO

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

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[berkshire bill]

Post by Dan O.

Post by berkshire bill
I've looked all over the schematic at
http://fixitnow.com/images/wiringdiagrams/maytag-atlantis-washerdiag.

html

Post by berkshire bill
and don't see a thermistor or any way of
adjusting temperature or a means of
determining or monitoring "set point".
It's just typical water mixing and
control. Hot, cold or both.

That diagram happens to be just for the Atlantis MAV6000 model, there
are others which have different wiring as you can see in the wiring
diagram for the Atlantis MAV9750AWW model at the following link which
looks to have 2 thermostats/sensors for the water valve/control.
http://www.partselect.com/Schematics/Maytag/15003016.gif
I may come down to the *exact* model the OP has and how it was
designed. They might consider purchasing a repair manual for the
Atlantis model washer to see exactly how it functions and whether its
functioning can be altered in any way? I don't know myself.
Maytag Atlantis Service Manual
http://ng.appliance411.com/data.php?rc=824608
JMO
Dan O.
-
Appliance411.com
http://ng.Appliance411.com/?ref411=Maytag+washer
=Ð~~~~~~

It's like you say, without the exact model who knows. In your example it
appears to mix at 80 / 100 °F but still isn't adjustable. I'm sure if it
could be easily done the call center would have said so.


Bill

[Dan O.]

berkshire bill wrote in message ...
It's like you say, without the exact model who knows.
In your example it appears to mix at 80 / 100 °F but
still isn't adjustable.

No but it *might* be possible to change that control with one of a
different temperature rating to affect the temperature functioning on
particular settings.

I'm sure if it could be easily done the call center
would have said so.

Sure, if it involved just turning a knob or selecting a change in an
electronic control. If it involved changes to the appliance itself, a
call center would not usually tell a regular consumer how to achieve
it. The OP might be best to ask the local authorized factory service
depot if they can do anything about it for him.

JMO

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

=Ð~~~~~~

[unknown]

Thanks for all the input.

From what I can tell from the schematics, the TCM is not adjustable,
or at least there's no indication of an adjustment screw/dial in the
schematics. If I get bored one day, I'll open up the machine and look
at the body of the TCM module to see if there is an adjustment
screw/dial there.
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On Tue, 1 Jun 2004 16:31:07 -0400, "Dan O."

Post by Dan O.

berkshire bill wrote in message ...
It's like you say, without the exact model who knows.
In your example it appears to mix at 80 / 100 °F but
still isn't adjustable.

No but it *might* be possible to change that control with one of a
different temperature rating to affect the temperature functioning on
particular settings.

I'm sure if it could be easily done the call center
would have said so.

Sure, if it involved just turning a knob or selecting a change in an
electronic control. If it involved changes to the appliance itself, a
call center would not usually tell a regular consumer how to achieve
it. The OP might be best to ask the local authorized factory service
depot if they can do anything about it for him.
JMO
Dan O.
-
Appliance411.com
http://ng.Appliance411.com/?ref411=Maytag+washer
=Ð~~~~~~

[Rudy]

Post by unknown
Turning down the cold water doesn't work because the temperature is
determined by the set-point in the machine, not the relative water
pressure.

Pressure? I'm saying that if one reduces the flow of the cold, that it will
raise the temperature of the resulting "warm" mix going into the washer.
Its worked that way with all my previous 6 washers. Haven't tested the
theory on our new Maytag Performa yet. Are you saying that the new washers
are "smart" enough to know what the water temp is and to adjust the "warm"
to a pre-set temperature ?

R

[unknown]

It seems to me that the Atlantis must have a temperature sensor. I
can't otherwise explain why, on the warm wash setting, the washer
starts filling with both the hot and cold, and then shuts off either
the cold or hot several times during the fill cycle. It must be doing
this as needed to adjust the temperature.
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Post by Rudy

Post by unknown
Turning down the cold water doesn't work because the temperature is
determined by the set-point in the machine, not the relative water
pressure.

Pressure? I'm saying that if one reduces the flow of the cold, that it will
raise the temperature of the resulting "warm" mix going into the washer.
Its worked that way with all my previous 6 washers. Haven't tested the
theory on our new Maytag Performa yet. Are you saying that the new washers
are "smart" enough to know what the water temp is and to adjust the "warm"
to a pre-set temperature ?
R

[Noyb]

P.S. If you look at the Maytag site, the features for the model I have
says this:

CorrecTemp™ Control - automatic temperature control assures accurate
warm water temperatures to activate detergents

http://www.maytag.com/mths/products/apl_family.jsp?family=Atlantis+Washers&domain=Washers&cs=0&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes

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Post by Rudy

Post by unknown
Turning down the cold water doesn't work because the temperature is
determined by the set-point in the machine, not the relative water
pressure.

Pressure? I'm saying that if one reduces the flow of the cold, that it will
raise the temperature of the resulting "warm" mix going into the washer.
Its worked that way with all my previous 6 washers. Haven't tested the
theory on our new Maytag Performa yet. Are you saying that the new washers
are "smart" enough to know what the water temp is and to adjust the "warm"
to a pre-set temperature ?
R

[jeff]

Post by unknown
Hi,
I have a Maytag Atlantis washing machine, and, for my tastes, the warm
temperature setting is too cold. I'd like to raise it about 20 degrees
(f). I called maytag service, and they said it's not adjustable. I
also looked at the Maytag web site, but no info there either.
I'm hard pressed to believe the setpoint can't be adjusted. Anyone
have knowhow in this area?

Hi,

There really is no adjustment inside the washer itself, if you wany a
warmer warm fill.....leave the hot water tap turned all the way on and
slowly close up the cold water tap untill the desired warm water fill
is entering the machine, this will raise the warm water temp as it
uses both hot and cold water feeds.

Some normal temps:
Cold, what ever the outside temp is ( will change during warm and cold
seasons ) average are 40-80ºF.
Warm, 100ºF.
Hot, 140ºF.

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/