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Post# 271930   3/24/2008 at 19:53 (5,848 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        

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How does club members feel about twin twin tubbing




Post# 271936 , Reply# 1   3/24/2008 at 20:36 (5,847 days old) by tuthill ()        

I don't know much about 'em, but I think I remember seeing something about a Hoover with an interesting way of "agitating", in which various jets of water are used... anyone know what I'm talking about??

Post# 271962 , Reply# 2   3/25/2008 at 02:44 (5,847 days old) by twinniefan (Sydney Australia)        
Love em!

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Hi Tuthill,
I love my Haier twinnie it is so simple in operation,fast, efficient,economical and very water efficient as I wash a load and place it in the spinner, I just spin the soapy water back into the washtub for another load.
It is my machine for day to day loads and I use the L.G. Top loader for really large loads and doonas etc.


Post# 271963 , Reply# 3   3/25/2008 at 02:46 (5,847 days old) by twinniefan (Sydney Australia)        
I am sorry bpetersxx

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My apologies bpetersx,I mistakenly attributed your question to Tuthill, sorry.
Steve.


Post# 271967 , Reply# 4   3/25/2008 at 04:37 (5,847 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Nothing Better!!

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The UK is probably the home of the twinny, they lasted here well into the 90`s, automatics really only started to get a hold in the late 70`s really...lots of machines are still around today, the three main make where Hoover, Servis & Hotpoint...usually a 6lb washload, Hotpoint had 7lbs, variable heater from warm up to 95d & boiling!! all topped off with a fast spin, Hotpoint being the fastest at 3,100rpm almost ready to iron...


Here is the first Hoover twin tub the model 3314, first produced in 1957, my model is 50yrs old this month...Yay!!!!
6lb Load, Heater- warm to boiling, 4 min wash timer, Hoover famous Boiling Water Action, pulstor spinning disc wash action, Spin Speed 2,300rpm....


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Post# 271968 , Reply# 5   3/25/2008 at 04:43 (5,847 days old) by koalas ()        
TWIN TUB MACHINES IN FRANCE

Hello,
As I wrote in a precedent message, look my website: there are two twin ub machines: an Hoovermatic and a French one FLANDRIA. You can see it in wash, spin and spray rinse with videos.


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Post# 271969 , Reply# 6   3/25/2008 at 04:48 (5,847 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
First Servis UK Twintub - the Servis MK1

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First produced 1959, the Servis machines featured the Hi-Zone washing action, using the agitator, 210d arc, 60opm, the vitreous enamel washtub was square, in effect with the roll-over of the agi, it washed the clothes into the corners of the tub producing even more mechanical action...6lb washload & spinning, used a 3kw heater to take the water from cold to boil, it was the only machine that you could Wash, Boil, Spin & pump at the same time...often called the Rolls Royce of twinnys..enamel top, cast iron frame...the spinner was the only one where you could do an "Overflow Rinse" as well as a spin rinse although it wasnt an auto rinse...this spun at 2, 800rpm...also featured the "Twinline hose"..the wash tub and spin empty where combined in one thick hose...a simple thermostat gauge on the front to determine temperature...heres a link to a vid, see the water currents of the water being heated and the Servis Hi-Zone Wash Action...

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Post# 271970 , Reply# 7   3/25/2008 at 04:59 (5,847 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
First Hotpoint UK Twinny - 1960

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The Hotpoint model 1400 Twin Tub, first produced 1960, featured a 6lb wash & spin with the Hotpoint Agitator, (Gyrator) wash action, also featured a Filter Flow wash action, constantly re-circulating the water through the filter tray, also had a linked wash timer / heater temperature, place the clothes in the water after adding & dissolving the powder, set the temp & time and the wash action starts when the correct temperature is reached...this model had the fastest ever spin speed in a twinny of 3,100 rpm...

Post# 271971 , Reply# 8   3/25/2008 at 05:01 (5,847 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Hotpoint Filter Flow

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With its Enamel Tub & red Filter Pan & Nozzle

Post# 272043 , Reply# 9   3/25/2008 at 12:28 (5,847 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham))        
Love it!

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I got my Twinnie last fall - a Easy Spindryer. Its enormous and after fixing the diverter valve, its been a lot of fun to play with.

Yesterday I did the first load of spring. Rags had been gathering up in the washtub for most of the winter - it does dual duty as the hamper out in the garage. It takes an eternity to fill the large washtub with warm water from my little 110v heater, but after a bit, it was churning away with gusto.

I noticed that if i was at lower water levels, the agitator in this machine picks up water with its vanes and nearly squirts it up in the air - fun to watch. After hitting the right water level the lid goes on and the beast quietly works its way though the load. Sadly, the timer is long since dead. After a bit, the machine picks up its neat "old, warm & oily" scent as it warms up.

Stop the agitation, switch the rags to the spin can, flip the drain faucet to the sink, open the diverter valve to drain and start the spinner. In a moment, flip the fill faucet to the spin can and rinse as we drain. After the washtub is empty, we flip the fill faucet back, rinse out the grit and suds in the tub, and turn the water off. The spinner keeps up for a bit, and then its all over and off to the dryer.

I like automatics, but these are fun too. Shame I'm not going to be able to fit The Big Easy in the new house... anyone want to trade for a little Hoover twinny?


Post# 272109 , Reply# 10   3/25/2008 at 18:53 (5,847 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        

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if I can manage it I will wash in 1



Post# 272111 , Reply# 11   3/25/2008 at 18:55 (5,847 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        

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and rinse in the other


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