24,660 Cycle MHN30

 

When I got my first store in 2011 it was all toploaders.
My first equipment purchase was four Maytag MHN30 front load washers. Like all owners I asked how long is the average life of these washers and the Maytag rep told me 15,400 turns. 
I have a lot of articles on fixing Maytag small washers on this blog. I've often said they are good washers but have a lot of little "ticky tack" repairs that are easy to do but annoying. The door hooks and hinges can break. Buttons and soap drawers crack and pieces break off. User interface boards burn out. Water valves, door boots, belts, pressure switches, pumps, MCUs, CCUs, handles, door trim, coin drops have all been replaced on a  regular basis by myself at all of the stores I've owned or managed.  

 To be fair I just retired the first MHN30 that I bought. The counters are pictured above. It was used 24,660 times! I replaced the door hook twice and the pump once. That's all the repairs it had over 14 years. Why am I retiring it? The anchor points for the struts are broken. #1 washer you served me well. Thank you and now enjoy your retirement! 

Ev
A Heck of A Nice Guy

Huebsch Speed Queen Hard Closing Doors

Recently there was a question to Alliance Technician Tony regarding the loading doors on the 40lb and 60lb hardmount washers from Huebsch and Speed Queen sometimes being hard to close and open for customers. He provided me with this answer and fix.

Thanks Tony!

Ev

From Tony's email:

A couple of customers mentioned that the loading doors on the C60 and C40 cabinet washers are hard to push the door handle into the closed position.

Turns out this is an active quality issue currently being reviewed with the Quality team.

 Currently, there is no official communication or bulletin it will be out soon.

 

In the field we have addressed with following.

1. Add one shim, part number F8484401 to the existing behind the L catch.

 

 

2. Plus add two door hinge shims top and bottom to the existing shims, this kit has two shims F200131000P

 

3. After installation run a cycle, check for leaks at the six o’clock position of the door seal. The parts are under warranty.

If you need anything else, please let us know.

 

Best Regards

 

Tony

Alliance Laundry Systems LLC 

PO Box 990, Shepard Street

Ripon, WI 54971, USA

alliancelaundry.com

 

2026 WASH Spring Service School & Open House

 May 14th was the date of the Spring Service School and Open House for Milwaukee WASH branch.
Over 40 laundromat owners and managers were in attendance over the course of the morning and afternoon. Attendees learned tips on maintaining their dryers and washers, how to keep their changers up to date or modified to new standards, and the latest in non coin payment methods.
Lunch was provided by Qdoba and there was snacks, drinks, and several raffle prizes.
Price discounts on new equipment and rebates from Huebsch were also available.
Those in attendance were also treated to some great laundromat jokes and entertaining emcee features by myself! That was worth the price of admission (free)! Comments were positive all around so we hope you can join us again at the next event. I'll try to have more laundry jokes if I'm asked to emcee again or if the public demands it... 
Ev
A Heck of A Nice Guy

Michael Brooks from Alliance talks about the rigid testing standards of Alliance equipment and the new open source payment system available using a QR code to take customers to a payment website.

Morning session

Afternoon session

Larry Hauser of KioSoft/PayRange works with an owner

Jason Husman of Alliance Finance talks to a multi store owner

Tom Kozlik of Standard Changers talks about the improvement in changer hopper design and build and how customers can convert their old Rowe changers to a Standard Changer without taking the cabinet out of the wall

Mark Cummings of Cents and Laundroworks educated customers on their systems for running the coin op and wash & fold sides of the business

Stacey Cooper explains the merger between KioSoft and PayRange and the products they now offer

Tony Berton of Alliance talks about the repairs owners can do to door locks that have errors or broken parts. Tony led a morning session on washer repair and maintenance and an afternoon session for dryers

Deep Clean Washers

 

If you have never opened up the front panels on you small chassis washers you might be surprised how much dirt you have missed. Old soap and softener build up under the panels. It can interfere with performance of the washer so best to keep them clean. For more details look at the video below:

Ev

Spring Service School 2026

 

WASH Spring Service School Invite & Details Attend Spring WASH Open House & Service School May 14, 2026!

Tidbits From the WASHtub MAY 14, 2026 THIS THURSDAY WASH Spring Open House & Service School 9am-3pm It's back! The WASH Commercial Laundry Open House & Service School will take place on Thursday, May 14, from 9am-3pm.   9:00am Networking – Donuts/Coffee Yum!   9:30am - 10:30am HUEBSCH - Washer Service School  Good tips for any brand of equipment! 10:30am -11:00am KioSoft / PayRange – Stacey Cooper First of 2 different non-coin ideas 11:00am -11:30am Standard Changer – Tom Kozlik Improvements to changers and ideas to save your old Rowe or Standard changers   11:30am - 12:00pm Lunch Yum! Yum!   12:00pm - 12:30pm Laundroworks / Cents – Eric Memes Second different non-coin idea and different than the first presentation   12:30 – 1:30pm HUEBSCH – Dryer Service School  Great tips for any brand of dryers 1:30pm – 2:00pm Financing & Equipment updates Offers and what is upcoming equipment  2:00pm – 2:15pm Raffle Prizes! Prizes!   2:15 - 3:00pm networking Place orders, say Hi, take snacks, etc.   If you are a new owner or a veteran owner you can always learn something or at the very least come for the FREE LUNCH and socialize with fellow owners. Alliance Laundry will again be conducting classes on repairing washers and dryers. Standard Changers will present some new products and techniques how to upgrade your old changers. More presenters are being finalized. Door prizes! Door prizes! Show special equipment pricing. Financing information, and more! Come for the morning, afternoon, all day, or just for lunch! Free! No purchase necessary! Call me to reserve your seats at 262-505-3975 or send an email: ekamikawa@wash.com, See you there! Ev A Heck of A Nice Guy   Promotional Pricing on Equipment plus additional rebates on Huebsch Equipment ACT FAST: Orders must be placed April 1 – May 22, 2026. Hardmount Washer Extractors Model Allowance HCT020 $150 HCT030 $200 HCT040 $450 HCT060 $800 HCT080 $1000 HCT100 $1200 Tumblers Model Allowance HTT30 $300 HTT30 ProCapture $800 HTT55 $400 HT075 $200 HT075 ProCapture $700 Additional Incentives + $100 for Networked Machines (W) Control + $200 for Touch (V) Control Important Promotion Dates  May 22, 2026 Order Placement Deadline June 30, 2026 Equipment Must Be Shipped   Pictures from the 2025 Show: wash-milwaukee-open-house-may-2025 Some pictures from the 2025 show