Calypso was Whirlpool’s earliest high-efficiency top-load washer sold under the Kenmore name, using a wash-plate at the base of the tub rather than an agitator — the same basic concept the later Oasis platform refined. This generation has a well-known reputation in the repair trade for tub-seal and main bearing wear as the machines age, which shows up as a grinding noise during spin or a slow seep of water from beneath the tub.
Key Features
- High-efficiency top-load design, no center-post agitator
- Wash-plate technology, an early predecessor to the later Oasis platform
- Electronic touchpad control
- Large-capacity stainless steel basket
Most Common Issues on This Model
01
Water or suds visibly leaking from around the tub seal
02
Loud grinding or growling from the tub bearing area
03
Washer failing to spin or draining slowly