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Post# 277640   4/30/2008 at 10:30 (5,811 days old) by duetboy ()   |   | |
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Ok, I've finally got to ask. How did the Tappen Dual Drench Washing Action actually work? duetboy AKA Jeff |
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Post# 277664 , Reply# 1   4/30/2008 at 13:25 (5,811 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)   |   | |
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Post# 277701 , Reply# 2   4/30/2008 at 18:09 (5,811 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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Envision tires on a wet freeway, and you have the principle. The cylinder picked up water while spinning and hurtled it at the dishes. First, in one direction (to hit the left side of the machine), then, in the other (ditto for the right side). According to those who had them, it was exceedingly quiet and extremely capable at not cleaning almost anything in the machine. Neat idea, though. :-) I've also heard that some of these machines actually used hand-dishwashing liquid and just dispensed a metered amount during each wash. Can anyone verify that? |
Post# 277707 , Reply# 3   4/30/2008 at 19:36 (5,811 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Nate, your description was right-on. An O'Keefe & Merrit labeled version of this design was in our house we bought fall of 1961--it got pulled out and sent to our old house since the Waste King was only about a year or so old and a far better dishwasher. Friends moved into a house in 1963 which had the same BOL as our house did, but had the Tapapn brand on it. Yes, it was very quiet. Was abysmall at anything cleaning. This BOL model didn't have separate racks. The top & bottom racks werre connected and you loaded through the opening in the top rack, thus capacity was horrible. The BOL timier had normal wash, short or light wash, rinse & hold, and plate warmer. The "cylinder" rotated during dry cycle to move air currents.
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Post# 277713 , Reply# 4   4/30/2008 at 20:36 (5,811 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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Post# 278855 , Reply# 6   5/7/2008 at 14:19 (5,804 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)   |   | |
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Post# 278926 , Reply# 7   5/7/2008 at 23:03 (5,804 days old) by duetboy ()   |   | |
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I grew up in a mile west of Derby. I know the seasons...that's why I'm in Arkansas now! The Anal Retentive version of Kansas! Jeff |