Splendide 2100XC "maintenance flush" procedure

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Splendide 2100XC "maintenance flush" procedure

April 21, 2011, 07:43:48 pm

While researching some things on our Splendide, I came across the following series of posts on the Wanderlodge forum

ALERT!! The New Splendide 2100XC Washer-Dryer (Problem & Fix) - Wanderlodge

Here is the flush procedure given in the first post:

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Michelle

Edited to add - OMG! Ours is in the first half of the process, somewhere in the first "cycle 2" phase, and it is amazing how much lint is floating around in all that water in there!

I would say we've used our washer/dryer for 3 1/2 seasons now, probably an equivalent of 18 months fulltime. I'm glad I stumbled upon the flush procedure.

Michelle

Re: Splendide 2100XC "maintenance flush" procedure

Reply #1 – April 21, 2011, 08:56:35 pm

Yeesh! Is there any sort of issue like this with the older 2000 Series??

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Reply #2 – April 21, 2011, 09:00:05 pm

Quote from: Carol Savournin – April 21, 2011, 08:56:35 pm

Yeesh! Is there any sort of issue like this with the older 2000 Series??

Not that I'm aware - if you read the initial Wanderlodge post, the author mentions

"they eliminated the lint screen with a design feature that catches the lint in water and flushes it down the drain. Nice idea, but not quite perfect in results.

THE PROBLEM
With use the lint eventually sticks inside and restricts, then plugs the air outlet, making the dryer useless."

If you have a lint screen, you should be OK. If not, you might want to try the process.

For the 2100XC, cycle 11 is "silk", which adds A LOT of water to the drum. Cycle 2 is "heavy duty". You'd have to check for comparable cycles on an older unit.

Michelle

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Reply #3 – April 21, 2011, 09:16:52 pm

Quote from: Steve & Michelle – April 21, 2011, 07:43:48 pm

OMG! Ours is in the first half of the process, somewhere in the first "cycle 2" phase, and it is amazing how much lint is floating around in all that water in there!

Ditto OMG! I'm in the wash portion of the first "cycle 2" phase, and it is indeed amazing to see lint sloshing around in there! And I do routinely walk by the outside vent, open the flap, and see what lint is clinging to the interior at the edges (usually not much). BTW, it's certainly an easy procedure to follow with a glass of wine and a flashlight (see avatar, which shows the flashlight, but not the pinot grigio)

Thanks for the heads up on this issue - karma to you!!

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Reply #4 – April 21, 2011, 09:25:57 pm

Quote from: Patricia – April 21, 2011, 09:16:52 pm

Ditto OMG! I'm in the wash portion of the first "cycle 2" phase, and it is indeed amazing to see lint sloshing around in there! And I do routinely walk by the outside vent, open the flap, and see what lint is clinging to the interior at the edges (usually not much).

Same here. Some towel lint at the flap but not a lot.

I used paper towels to clean up the drum and the door gasket (Ewwwwww!!!!!!!!!!) after the first set of cycles. Pulled what amounted to a small animal of soggy lint out of there. Running the second set of cycles with hot water this time.

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BTW, it's certainly an easy procedure to follow with a glass of wine and a flashlight (see avatar, which shows the flashlight, but not the pinot grigio)

Or old vine zinfandel and an LED headlamp.

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Thanks for the heads up on this issue - karma to you!!

No problem - it's the only place I've found it mentioned, even after doing a Google search to see if it was widely known. I know you, I, and Sandy all have 2100XCs, as would any of the newer coach owners and it should save us some headaches.

Michelle

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Reply #5 – April 24, 2011, 09:45:36 am

Thanks for the heads up Michelle. Mine is new and I haven't seen any lint in this first cycle. Gosh, you would think they would have included something with the paperwork (bought ours in March). Karma to you!!

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Reply #6 – September 06, 2012, 04:55:41 pm

Public Service Announcement/bump.....

Noticed a decrease in dryer performance (increased drying times) so I'm currently running the maintenance flush on our unit. Yup, lots of towel lint floating around.

If you use your 2100XC regularly and haven't run the flush process in a while (or ever), it might be time.

Michelle

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Reply #7 – September 06, 2012, 05:28:52 pm

Yep, regular "flushing" is important - I've been running the procedure once a month while we're on the road. I see a little lint each time, but not dramatic. I also go outside and collect lint both under the exterior vent hood and inside the flapper valve. Good reminder, Michelle!

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Reply #8 – September 06, 2012, 06:02:14 pm

Carol, on the 2000 series, you need to clean the filter on the front lower right corner. You run a spin cycle, unscrew the thingy and wash it. I put a towel on the hole while I'm washing the trap so water doesn't run everywhere.

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Reply #9 – October 07, 2013, 08:24:13 pm

Time for the annual bump - those with Splendide 2100XC washers should remember to do their lint flush periodically. Splendide recommends once a month, I believe.

Ours threw a fault today indicating a sensor/blower motor problem that turned out to be a major clog internal to the machine. Steve managed to clean it out and I'm running the lint flush procedure now. I had done a flush in July, but apparently we generate a lot of lint

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Reply #10 – October 07, 2013, 08:34:34 pm

Michelle.... I didn't realize that the Posse were shedders, but I guess cocker spaniels are... could they be a contributor?

I haven't quite remembered to lint flush monthly (maybe every 6 weeks while on the road this year)... but I still notice a bit of lint (like Tom posted above) when I check the wash water (yep... just like my avatar!). So thanks again the info - and the reminder!

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Reply #11 – October 07, 2013, 08:47:17 pm

Quote from: Patricia – October 07, 2013, 08:34:34 pm

Michelle.... I didn't realize that the Posse were shedders, but I guess cocker spaniels are... could they be a contributor?

Given the color of the lint, I'd say the primary cause was our cabernet-red Cuddledown bamboo bath towels.

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Reply #12 – October 07, 2013, 09:15:07 pm

Maybe drip dry from now on?

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Reply #13 – October 07, 2013, 09:20:38 pm

Quote from: Michelle – October 07, 2013, 08:47:17 pm

Given the color of the lint, I'd say the primary cause was our cabernet-red Cuddledown bamboo bath towels.

Wow... those are quite the lint producers! When we bought the coach back in late '09, I found micro-cotton bath towels at Bed Bath & Beyond (at the recommendation of a full-time RVer). They air dry very quickly on the towel bar after a shower. They take about an hour to dry in the Splendide (two bath sheet size towels make one load), and don't seem to produce much lint... at least based on the lint flush and the dryer flap area. While BB&B no longer sells the brand I bought four years ago (Suite Plantinum), perhaps another quality brand of micro-cotton towel might be a good substitute for lint-producing bamboo??

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Reply #14 – October 08, 2013, 12:08:11 am

We just started using our new Splendide 2100XC and I wondered about the lint issue...thanks for the info, Michelle!

Tys

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Reply #15 – October 09, 2013, 04:41:28 pm

I have the Splendide 2100 but I assumed this procedure was probably good for it. But...

First, I setup the washer as directed -- time for dryer at 0; then set the cycle at "Silk".

The machine did fill up with a lot of water. But, the next step, I couldn't figure out.

I don't have a "Start" button -- only an "On/Off" button which when held did nothing. I also don't have a "Heavy Duty" cycle. I have a "Cotton/Heavy Duty" section with "Super", "Regular", and "Express" cycles. Since I didn't have a "Start" button, I just moved the dial to "Regular" in the "Cotton/Heavy Duty" section after the water stopped coming in. The machine didn't like this. It moved the dial back to "Silk". So, I turned off the machine until the "Status/Door Lock" light flashed slowly and then moved the dial to "Regular".

It's now just "washing" a big tub of water. Is this all that is supposed to happen? I don't see any lint or anything. This is a new-to-me washer. I don't know how much it was used prior to me and I've only used it a couple of times so I don't know if it is doing what this procedure wants it to do or if there is a modification that I need to do or if it is not necessary for the 2100.

Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks!

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Reply #16 – October 09, 2013, 06:15:52 pm

Gayle,

Do you mean a 2000? I'm not aware of a 2100 non-XC.

Short answer is yes, what you're basically doing is a very full, long wash cycle of just water only. It's sloshing the water on the outside of the drum to loosen any lint that gathers there. The drum is perforated and encased in a larger, solid-sided housing, so at the bottom of the washer there is both water inside the drum and outside. I think they have you run it twice because the first run may only hydrate/soften the accumulated lint coating so the second can remove more.

Not seeing much lint during this is a good thing. Supposedly the models prior to the 2100XC were different in how they dealt with lint (perhaps the small item trap that's behind the lower vanity trim?). Splendide changed something with the 2100XC in how it was supposed to flush the lint down the drain, but apparently it's not always successful so they came up with the maintenance flush procedure for the new models.

Symptoms of lint clogging would be poor dryer airflow which you can check at the external flapper (outside the coach). I had noticed it wasn't as "enthusiastically blown open" while drying as usual this summer but neglected to investigate further at the time since the clothes were still getting dry. I won't make that mistake again.

Michelle

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Reply #17 – October 09, 2013, 06:24:38 pm

Gayle if you have the non2100 XC, I assume you have the same as us. There is a trap door down on the lower right hand side. It's a lint/trap/filter doo hicky.. What you do is start a "SPIN" cycle without water, open the door, have towel ready as there may be some water. you can then unscrew the filter and pull it out slowly and clean it. We clean ours about every 6-8 weeks depending on use. More cotton requires more frequent cleaning.

just and fyi..

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Reply #18 – October 09, 2013, 07:29:52 pm

Michelle -- It just says "Splendide 2100" on the front top face panel. Next time I dry, I'll check the "blow force" at the outside vent.

Tom -- I see a glass of wine in your future

I don't see a trap door on the lower right hand side. There is a long trim piece at the bottom of the washer but it doesn't seem to be removable. But, when we are both in Indio, maybe, for wine, you can come look at mine!

Thanks!

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Reply #19 – October 09, 2013, 07:46:20 pm

Gayle, although I have the 2100XC, I did find the 2100 manual on-line (see link below). It specifically states: "Your washer-dryer comes equipped with a self-cleaning pump that does not require regular cleaning and maintenance. However, small objects may accidentally fall into the pump: coins, hair clips, loose buttons and other small items. To avoid possible damage, they are withheld in an accessible pre-chamber at the lower end of the pump."

This pre-chamber (small object trap) can be accessed, as Michelle notes, in the lower right front behind the trim - the procedure is described on page 17 of the manual below.

Hope this helps!

http://www.splendide.com/manual_wd2100_2000s.pdf

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Reply #20 – October 09, 2013, 09:08:05 pm

Quote from: Patricia – October 09, 2013, 07:46:20 pm

This pre-chamber (small object trap) can be accessed, as Michelle notes, in the lower right front behind the trim - the procedure is described on page 17 of the manual below.

http://www.splendide.com/manual_wd2100_2000s.pdf

Looking at the manual, it shows what Tom is probably referring to. However, after examining our washer, it seems that the only way to get the lower trim off is to break it. Our washer is sitting deeply in long shag carpet. I can pry the top away but the bottom is sunk in the carpet. I think, for now, I'll leave it alone. Jim has enough other issues to cope with without me creating a new one by breaking something!

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Reply #21 – October 09, 2013, 09:14:14 pm

Well it's not exactly the same but on page 17, it mentions using a flathead screw driver to pry the trim off. This is where our lint filter is but we have the older model.

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Reply #22 – October 09, 2013, 09:27:41 pm

Quote from: Gayle McNeece – October 09, 2013, 09:08:05 pm

Our washer is sitting deeply in long shag carpet. I can pry the top away but the bottom is sunk in the carpet. I think, for now, I'll leave it alone. Jim has enough other issues to cope with without me creating a new one by breaking something!

Gayle, our carpet (same shag!) just lifts off and, under it, there is a piece of wood that has a screw at each end (sort of a brace/trim)... not sure if yours is like that, since our 2100XC was installed in 2010.

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Reply #23 – October 10, 2013, 04:30:30 pm

Gayle I have the 2100 and don't have your husband remove the carpet and go through that unless you have low water all that is down there is the pump prechamber and if you have a money, loose button or something like that it will catch it. Your lint filters (unfortunately) are in the back with your water valves. See Fig. 12 on page 17. That is the only filters I see, maybe a water filter. I have not tried to do the other procedure with the wash and have not read anything in manual as to how to clean lint.

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Reply #24 – October 10, 2013, 05:47:17 pm

I felt the carpet in front of the faceplate and under it, there must be a board to hold the machine in place. But, I agree--I'm just going to leave it alone. The carpet would have to be loosened from the wrap around down the front edge and there's no way that it would go back in place if I took it up. So, for now, I'm going to ignore all of this and just worry about it if and when I have an issue.

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