drum spider corroded
New to the forum. Sorry if this is a dumb question. Spider disintigrated on my 12 year old duet, Expect more time than that from an appliance. Are the new Duets any better? If not, is there another brand that uses real metal for the spider material?
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12-year-old Duet washing machine with corroded drum spider
- The problem
- The owner reported that the drum spider on a 12-year-old Duet washing machine had disintegrated and asked whether newer Duet models were any better or whether another brand used a different spider material.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply said drum spiders are generally alloy, mostly aluminium, and are prone to corrosion or cracking over time. The discussion suggests detergent, grease and grime build-up, water hardness, detergent type and quantity, and heavily soiled loads can all contribute.
- What fixed it
- No repair was described. The accepted advice was that 12 years is already a long service life for a modern washing machine, and it was considered unlikely that a replacement from the same market segment would last as long. A premium machine such as Miele was mentioned as more likely to offer longer life.
1 Answer
12 years is considered very long these days. It's a shame, but anything over seven years now is good going. I'm sure the quality may vary, but as far as I know all drum spiders are made of alloy, mostly aluminium I think. They have always been subject to rotting away as the detergent, as well as a build up of grease and grime, tends to attack it. I've seen many cases where they have cracked or rotted away after just several years. A lot will depend on the water hardness, the type of detergent used, the quantity, and the type of laundry washed i.e. normal soiling or heavily soiled with grease and oil etc. In all honesty 12 years is not anything to complain about. It's highly unlikely that any new machine will last that long unless you invest in something like a Miele.
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