Independent repair · Tulsa, OK
Speed Queen makes heavy, simple washers and dryers, much like the ones in laundromats. Colby works on Speed Queen laundry in Tulsa homes.
The trouble chart
| If your… | It’s usually… | Colby checks |
|---|---|---|
| Speed Queen top-load washers | Won’t spin, won’t drain, leaks under the tub, or a lid lock that won’t release | Belt and drive, the pump, lid lock, hoses |
| Speed Queen front-load washers | Water left in the drum, a door that won’t unlock, or a leak at the front | The pump, the door lock, the door seal |
| Speed Queen electric dryers | Tumbles cold, takes too long, or squeaks as the drum turns | Element, thermostats, the vent and rollers |
| Speed Queen gas dryers | The igniter glows but there’s no flame, or it lights and then goes out | The igniter, valve coils, flame sensor |
What usually causes it
Speed Queen is made by Alliance Laundry Systems in Ripon, Wisconsin, which also builds machines for laundromats. The home models follow the same approach: plenty of metal, simple controls, and parts that are meant to be swapped out when they wear.
Colby replaces the part that failed, which is how these machines are meant to be kept going.
Many Speed Queen top-loaders still use an agitator and a transmission, the way washers were built for decades. A washer that fills and agitates but won’t spin, or makes a new grinding noise, often needs its belt or drive looked at.
He checks the belt and drive, and the lid lock that has to engage before the spin.
Speed Queen dryers come in gas and electric, and both depend on the vent. A crushed or lint-packed vent makes a load take two cycles and runs the heat parts hot, which shortens their life. On the gas models, an igniter that glows without lighting points to the valve coils.
Colby checks the airflow first, then tests the element or the gas parts.
When a Speed Queen leaves water on the floor, the leak usually starts at a fill hose, the drain hose connection or the pump. A hose that’s bulging or cracked can let go without warning, so it’s worth a look behind the machine.
He finds the leak, replaces the failing hose or seal, and checks the rest of the connections.
Colby, the owner, comes out himself and gives you a full diagnosis, so you know what failed before you decide anything. A Speed Queen is often worth repairing, and he’ll tell you plainly if yours isn’t. CJ Appliance Repair is an independent repair company, not affiliated with Speed Queen.
Before you call
The model and serial number tell Colby exactly which parts your appliance takes. Here’s where to look.
Questions
AYes, top-load and front-load. Colby works on the drive, the pump, the lid or door lock and the controls.
AYes, gas and electric. Smell gas? Don’t touch any switches. Leave the house and call your gas company from outside. With no gas smell, a Speed Queen dryer that won’t heat usually needs its igniter, valve coils, element or a thermostat checked.
AUsually, if the tub and frame are sound. Its parts are made to come apart, and Colby will tell you what yours needs before he starts.
AYes. There’s a diagnostic fee for the visit, and if you have Colby do the repair, the diagnostic fee is waived.
AMost appointments are within 48 hours, many within 24, and often the same day. Call or text and Colby will give you the soonest time he has.
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