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When I use my whirlpool washer model W10775514a set it to wash cold, when the wash is done, I open the door and the wash is Warm. I assumed the rinse cycle would also use cold water. What’s happening, or how can I set the machine to rinse with cold water too?
The temperature of the laundry is affected by the temperature outside because that affects the temperature of the cold water entering the washing machine. Therefore washed laundry should feel colder in winter. (When laundry feels colder it also feels wetter but that’s not necessarily the case). In cold spells the rinsing water can be very cold indeed. This can be caused when the hot and cold fill hoses are connected the wrong way round or when the hoses are connected correctly, but due to a plumbing error the hot tap is actually delivering cold water and the cold tap is delivering hot. This can be caused by the plumber (or DIY plumber) wrongly identifying the hot and cold water pipes, or incorrectly labelling the taps by fitting the red and blue levers or indicators on the wrong taps.
My Indesit washer is cold fill only & Always on 30 degrees eco wash , No matter what make washer is I’ve always had same problem in that the clothes shrink. It’s really annoying. I pull the clothes back to shape but they’re always shorter and narrower. I’ve tried drying in the house on a clothes horse. Or on hangers so they’re not in direct heat. I am wondering if it is the heat of the incoming cold water as lately when I’m refilling the dog water bowl the water is not truly cold. Even running the water for a bit isn’t much help. Surely the washer should realise the temperature isn’t low enough? I‘ve also noticed my shower setting is on cold but it’s still lukewarm. These problems do seem to be weather related. I’m just fed up of the clothes shrinking!
