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| Post# 253405 12/11/2007 at 10:17 (5,973 days old) by glamwales () | ||
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Finally out of the shed ! 4 years had taken it a toll , had to potch around the get wash motor to start .... 16 loads later i know why it went in there !! 
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| Post# 253406 , Reply# 1 12/11/2007 at 10:18 (5,973 days old) by glamwales () | ||
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whites :) 
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| Post# 253407 , Reply# 2 12/11/2007 at 10:20 (5,973 days old) by glamwales () | ||
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spin 
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| Post# 253408 , Reply# 3 12/11/2007 at 10:21 (5,973 days old) by glamwales () | ||
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rinse In tub with lenor 
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| Post# 253546 , Reply# 4 12/12/2007 at 02:55 (5,972 days old) by lederstiefel1 () | ||
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wow! Yeah - that is real fun - a real washing-day!! I love my twinnies as well! Ralf | ||
| Post# 253548 , Reply# 5 12/12/2007 at 04:08 (5,972 days old) by 2drumsallergy () | ||
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Wonderful fun Hi Neil, There is nothing beats a Hoovermatic Deluxe for fun factor, a real enjoyable washing experience. David | ||
Post# 253551 , Reply# 6 12/12/2007 at 05:09 (5,972 days old) by chestermikeuk  (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Hoover Twinnies | ||
| Post# 253657 , Reply# 12 12/12/2007 at 16:54 (5,972 days old) by funguy10 () | ||
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How aare you doing with the Contrarotator videos? I'll probably never know because Automatic Washer.org closes tommorow. Of course you could just post them to youtube so I can type in "Contrarotator" and find them. | ||
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Post# 253724 , Reply# 14 12/13/2007 at 00:44 (5,971 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Yes, one ought to take one's twinne out for an airing now and then! *LOL* Used mine just a few weeks ago. It was calling calling out to me for weeks about how it was longer to be used. Am totally gobsmacked about how great those spin rinses are on a Hoover TT. Though mine are manual, am here to tell you if done until rinse water is reasonably clear coming out of the drain hose, your laundry is that well rinsed, isn't it? Know this cause when ran items though a deep rinse bath in the tub with FS and a dash of white vinegar, the rinse water was totally clear. Have found liquid detergents can cause too much froth/be hard to spin rinse with a TT. HE detergents or at least those that are clean rinsing are best. Used the commercial Ecolab detergent last time, which is mainly washing soda, phosphates and some surfactants, and it worked a treat. Really must have a poke thourgh the big box of Hoover parts in my closet and begin inventory. Have a Hoover repair/service/parts manual which lists parts, so the job shouldn't be that hard. | ||
| Post# 253782 , Reply# 16 12/13/2007 at 07:33 (5,971 days old) by glamwales () | ||
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Question ? I have used twin tubs supervised since a young child - Can someone tell me why (if it occurs) does the wash action seem to speed up when the spinner is activated ? Is this an illusion or does it actually happen ? | ||
| Post# 253791 , Reply# 17 12/13/2007 at 08:50 (5,971 days old) by lederstiefel1 () | ||
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To me it's an illusion! Ralf | ||
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Post# 253797 , Reply# 18 12/13/2007 at 08:59 (5,971 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Auto Rinse Formula!!
Do you mean in Hoovers only Neil??, it shouldnt do unless you had an old Rolls with one motor that did three jobs of wash, spin & pump, sometimes on a full load you can drain surge the power when the spinner is switched on, especially on a full load, this sometimes causes the Hoover motor to stall slightly but pick, then it throws the laundry as it picks up speed again, and that might be what you are seeing, have never experienced that on hotpoint or servis etc.. Laundress, is your twinny the 0510 or later??, Heres the autorinse in the Hoovermatic T5054...it sure pumps well!!! CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK 
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| Post# 253828 , Reply# 19 12/13/2007 at 11:46 (5,971 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Neil and Mike, your Hoovers are so much more beautiful than 
Right, laundress? Would you please help me out. I'm just so interested in these machines. Hard to explain. When does the heating occur How long is the wash cycle I can see the water spout for the spin rinse in Neil's machine, but where does the water enter the washtub, or must you remove the hose to fill as in Neil's pic? thank you | ||
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Post# 253865 , Reply# 20 12/13/2007 at 13:48 (5,971 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Splashmatic
Hey Mickey Earlier models like the 3174 below had a pipe permenantly attached to the tap, and a diverter in the spinner than you lifted over to fill the washtub with, bit of a faff if you wanted to use hot water out of the tap, so its easier to fill with a seperate hose etc... If you fill with COLD you set the water temp and the time, the heater then comes on and raises the water, as soon as the thermostat registers its correct then the timer switches the wash motor on, no more than 4 mins for a hoover...very quick, THEN , you transfer them to the spinner, where you spin the soapy water back in as "SUDZ RETURN" for re-use, then turn on the water and switch the autorinse on and the water will spray over the clothes until it reaches the sensor then the spinner & pump starts, once the level lowers then it repeats the operation until you turn off... Here is a video of Simons machine in action: CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK 
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Post# 253872 , Reply# 21 12/13/2007 at 14:22 (5,971 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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May Not Be An Oil Painting, But My TT Isn't Too Shabby!
You can view snaps of my Hoover TT below. Not sure what the British version would be, but know it was an early model on both sides of the pond. Yes, twin tubs do give good rinsing, but are not very water efficient unless one reuses the wash water several times, and or uses spray rinses only. Twin tubs are indeed popular, as seen by the likes of Danby and others still producing them in one form or another. Also as often mentioned there is a commercial version sold by Unimac, used by car washes and hotels,motels, and others places with lots of small wash to do (shirts,napkins, mops, dish cloths and so forth). Hoover TT Wash Time: My repair/parts/service manual clearly states one should NOT exceed the max wash time on the TT, otherwise tangling will result. Rinsing In The Spinner: Have heard several methods, but our repair man and the owner's manual says one should fill the spin tub with enough water to cover the items in the basket, then let the spinner do it's thing. Whilst this causes tons of water to go spraying inside the spin tubs, it is very effective in rinsing. Others here have advised against this method and state it is better to slowly saturate the laundry then spin. IMHO the later seems to take too long in rinsing, but their we are, aren't we? CLICK HERE TO GO TO launderess's LINK | ||
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Post# 253875 , Reply# 22 12/13/2007 at 14:34 (5,971 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Hoover - Who Better
Wow, Laundress , your machine looks like new inside, no oil or water sprays etc..your machine is the same as our 3301, produced in 1964, the only difference is heater and the drain empty hose, your comes up through the washtub from the pump, our comes from the pump to a connector, and then a small hose is snapped into place, Ralph has this type as well, rare as hens teeth everywhere...
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Post# 253876 , Reply# 23 12/13/2007 at 14:35 (5,971 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Hoover 3301 TwinTub | ||
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Post# 253887 , Reply# 24 12/13/2007 at 14:56 (5,971 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Thank You!
Try to keep her looking well, so like any good housewife, after wash day is done everything gets wiped down dry, and lids left open for a day or so. One even unscrews and removes the spinner cover to wipe up any water trapped underneath. Also gave the screws a very light spray of WD-40 to push out and help keep out water/moisture. Did this as one noticed rust beginning to form around some of the screws. | ||
| Post# 253914 , Reply# 25 12/13/2007 at 16:09 (5,971 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Sakes alive and Gosh Golly, Laundress
Never seen these pics before. Are they new? Yes your machine is a beaut. Thought you had the plastic tub like mine. Stainless Steel, oh my! Thank you all for the deliciously satisfying info, but I still need help. Look at Neil's first picture. You see a small hole or port under the first gray dial. Then in the spin can you see a small slit at 11 o'clock. That's for the spray rinse when the hose is connected to the port. Got it. BUT IS THERE A PORT IN THE WASH TUB, OR MUST ONE DISCONNECT THE HOSE FROM THE Port and fill the wash tub with it. In other words, there is no cool port or fill flume in the wash tub? Sorry to be a pest, but I really want to know. I have terrible case of the Twin Tub Sickness. Lord 'a mercy! Lord 'a mercy! | ||
| Post# 253919 , Reply# 26 12/13/2007 at 16:32 (5,971 days old) by dubstar85 (Glasgow, Scotland) | ||
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A few months ago i was leaving for work at 5.30am and came accross the 3301. I didn't know what it was so i thought i'd take some photos and post them on here but i forgot to do it. I'll post them the now. A warning though... its not in the best condition! 
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| Post# 253920 , Reply# 27 12/13/2007 at 16:33 (5,971 days old) by dubstar85 (Glasgow, Scotland) | ||
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Number two Control Panel 
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| Post# 253921 , Reply# 28 12/13/2007 at 16:34 (5,971 days old) by dubstar85 (Glasgow, Scotland) | ||
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Number Three Hoovermatic 
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| Post# 253924 , Reply# 29 12/13/2007 at 16:38 (5,971 days old) by glamwales () | ||
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Hi mick To fill mine i use the hose as shown in rinse pic ... there is no hole to fill the tub on later models .. | ||
| Post# 253932 , Reply# 30 12/13/2007 at 17:16 (5,971 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
3301s On the Assembly line...
Page 2 the 4th pic down - loads more to salivate over there as well! Seamus CLICK HERE TO GO TO seamusuk's LINK | ||
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Post# 253947 , Reply# 31 12/13/2007 at 18:37 (5,971 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Mickey, Have had those snaps up for several years now, the Hoover TT was my first "vintage" washer. Mainly used the spinner as my old front loader maxed out at 800rpm final spin speed, but since we now have the Miele which spins at 1100,the TT sees less action. Sides, one has to get one's self worked up to do twin tub washing! But when things start to a going, such fun! L. | ||
| Post# 253977 , Reply# 32 12/13/2007 at 21:39 (5,971 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH--JUST GOT IN--WHAT A TREAT
If Twin Tub washing machines disappeared tomorrow, i would be a very unhappy camper. They simply amaze me, and that automatic rinse on such ancient machines, all accomplished by a honey-dipper valve is just way too much; it's just crazy. After I look at all the links to see if there is a picture of the magic valve in the bottom of the spinner--and there isn't!--I'll break mine down after christmas and photograph it in sheer gratitude for all the generous satisfying info you wonderful chirstmas elves have given me. Much love, Mikey | ||
| Post# 254025 , Reply# 34 12/14/2007 at 02:44 (5,970 days old) by dj-gabriele () | ||
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Cool, these twin tub machine are starting to really interest me! I never seen one in person but I definitely would! | ||
| Post# 254257 , Reply# 35 12/15/2007 at 11:43 (5,969 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Hi Ralf
The fill hose is the weak link in the Hoover assembly. Mine crumbled too. Here's what worked for me. I bought a regular automatic washer fill hose--found a bright Kelly green one, soft shiney and flexible--and cut off one coupler. The free end slipped nicely around the gray coupler that comes with USA Hoovers which pops ino the rubber fill port. As for the drain hose, take it to your local parts supplier and find a good match in width. The hoover hose and pump port are narrow on my model. Have not had to replace the hose, so just suggesting. Now, I'm going to study all the cool links you guys and gal so generously posted. Thanks. Have a wonderful TwinTub-filled Saturday! | ||
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Post# 254345 , Reply# 37 12/15/2007 at 17:22 (5,969 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Can't speak for the auto-rinse feature of Hoover TT's as mine is only manual, but blobs of detergent left on laundry after rinsing, means the soap or detergent wasn't properly dissloved in the wash to begin with. Think manual rinsing allows one to saturate items in the spin tub more evenly than the auto rinse feature. L. | ||
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Post# 254347 , Reply# 38 12/15/2007 at 17:26 (5,969 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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When You're Ready To Play With The Big Boys | ||
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Post# 254348 , Reply# 39 12/15/2007 at 17:28 (5,969 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Want More? | ||
| Post# 254352 , Reply# 40 12/15/2007 at 17:46 (5,969 days old) by glamwales () | ||
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I had no choice - the paddles are broke on the hotpoint again ! 3rd set this year .... i really should stop washing trainers :( Thank god for ebay spares ! | ||
| Post# 254356 , Reply# 41 12/15/2007 at 17:54 (5,969 days old) by funguy10 () | ||
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Is that a "Triple-Tub"? | ||
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Post# 254359 , Reply# 42 12/15/2007 at 18:03 (5,969 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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| Post# 254389 , Reply# 43 12/15/2007 at 20:50 (5,969 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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the American Hoover has a huge spout that covers the circum | ||
| Post# 254391 , Reply# 44 12/15/2007 at 20:54 (5,969 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Here's another shot | ||
| Post# 254393 , Reply# 45 12/15/2007 at 21:01 (5,969 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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the controls | ||
| Post# 254396 , Reply# 46 12/15/2007 at 21:07 (5,969 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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This last may come out pretty; can't tell from the giant | ||
| Post# 254459 , Reply# 47 12/16/2007 at 07:55 (5,968 days old) by glamwales () | ||
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hi mick - could you please take me a picture of the controls ? Thanks Neil | ||
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Post# 254463 , Reply# 48 12/16/2007 at 08:25 (5,968 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Hoovermatic Spin Rinse
I hade the pleasure of using the US twinny with autorinse at Gregs during the vac convention in September, and here`s a pic of me using it in 2005....many of the club had never seen one in action or had remembered seeing one in use years ago...this is the model like our 3314 1974ish, forgotten the number again..Greg..help please?? Come to think of it the fill flume is slightly larger at the end than ours, can see why the water sprays from Mickeys.. 
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Post# 254464 , Reply# 49 12/16/2007 at 08:28 (5,968 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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3314 Hoovermatic Spin Spray | ||
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Post# 254466 , Reply# 50 12/16/2007 at 08:32 (5,968 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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T5090 Hoovermatic Spin Spray | ||
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Post# 254469 , Reply# 52 12/16/2007 at 08:41 (5,968 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Twinnies
Laundress, you know just how to tease us with those "Big Boy Toys" shame on you...Lol,,now who will be first to order?? Ralph, unless we come across a shop that has them them sadly they are nowhere to be found alas, what you could do is take a hoover black hose and cut the end off, usually a little longer than the 3301, which is sometimes a bit short for modern sinks, and use a new black filler hose, I think it compliments the machine as well, will keep one on order for you should the greys show up and I can send you a new set of black hoses should you require them, let me know Simon, you are right there is an art to soak rinse and then auto spray rinse for excellent results...each to their own, I always loosen up the clothes and move them around for at least one manual rinse!! now of course for superior manual rinsing what you need is a high pressure spray hose!!! 
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Post# 254472 , Reply# 53 12/16/2007 at 08:50 (5,968 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Rinsing
OMG Simon you will be rinsing for England with high sudz powders!! "High Foam, Rinse Forever formula"...LOL especially the way the Hoovermatic whips up the foam in both tubs!! I use an empty lenor bottle and dilute the fabric conditioner using it to soak the clothes with..Whats Ralph`s trick with the foil?? | ||
| Post# 254488 , Reply# 54 12/16/2007 at 10:49 (5,968 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Confession to all and gift for Ralf and the mystery model nu
I never had the rubber mat that goes on top of the clothes, until I got my new Hoove through Laundress. Therefore, maybe my rinsing is better because the mat deflects the water somewhat, and I had no deflection. Also, the water pressure here on the lake is fire hydrant like. You might try opening up the valve to let more water in when spinrinsing; after all the Hoove pump is no slouch and can easily take the water. Moreover with a stronger fill volume, by the time spin kicks in the water level is really high in the tub, making for much more sloshing. THE MODEL NUMBER IS T1023 of the machine with mike, identical to mine Neil, you can see the controls in the 3rd pic, and there's just one more which you can see in Chestermike's pic. I'm working on a new roll, of film, don't have digital, so it'll be a while. Ralf when the pump went on my first Hoove, I took it out, rigged up some new hosing to a Craftman utility pump, and I saved the "gray" (makes me think of aliens as they're sometimes called grays. ;'D Found it in the garage yesterday. It's yours. Wait till after Christmas/New Years, and I'll send it. Can't now--way behind in my Shipping Department. | ||
| Post# 254490 , Reply# 55 12/16/2007 at 11:02 (5,968 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Just opened L's link | ||
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Post# 254526 , Reply# 56 12/16/2007 at 14:58 (5,968 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Mickey, You really shouldn't run the spinner without the mat, it prevents items from being thrown over the top of the spin drum and into the outer drum where they can end up in the pump. Have a big box of Hoover NOS Hoover TT parts that I've yet to catalog, but think there is a drain hose and spin mat in there somewhere. Was kind of saving them as spares since most everythin for Hoover TT's is no longer around. Have to check my email accounts and bookmarks. IIRC there were several sources in England that still had some Hoover TT parts around. Try Here: CLICK HERE TO GO TO launderess's LINK | ||
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Post# 254528 , Reply# 57 12/16/2007 at 15:03 (5,968 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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| Post# 254625 , Reply# 58 12/17/2007 at 02:35 (5,967 days old) by lederstiefel1 () | ||
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Hello all! Have to answer soon! Thanks in award for your help - but I wasn't at the pc during week-end... Have no time at the moment in the office! See you later! Ralf | ||
| Post# 255198 , Reply# 60 12/19/2007 at 10:21 (5,965 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Hey Ralf Hey Laundress--Hello
Laundress, Got good at loading without the mat, made sure socks and such were well under; do admit, however, to the occasional ker-slap slap slapink against the lid, solved with a little re-tucking. Thanks to you, I now have a mat, but still forget to use. Will try to acquire the habit. Ralf, I'm catching up in my shipping department so you'll be getting the hose sooner rather than later. Very excited as this will be my first international mailing. When the next roll of film is full and developed, you'll see how and with what I replaced the crumbly fill hose. All Hail To Hoover People, Hoover Hopefuls, and Hoover Wannabees ;'D ;'D ;'D | ||
| Post# 255342 , Reply# 61 12/20/2007 at 04:04 (5,964 days old) by lederstiefel1 () | ||
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Thanx so much Michael!!!! Can't await your mailing!!! Happy Holidays! Ralf | ||
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