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Hotpoint washer P.O.D. |
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Post# 395795 , Reply# 1   11/25/2009 at 09:35 (5,236 days old) by bosch2460 (Harrisonburg, VA)   |   | |
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This washer is almost the exact same model that my grandmother had when I was little. I think it was maybe one model up from this one. It was basic, but where the speeds were, I think there was a soak cycle, in addition to gentle and regular. And just had 3 water levels, and one temp selector (with H, W, C). The main control knob was identical. Hers lasted up until the mid 80's. I was just 5 when it died...and I only remember the control panel and the green agitator. I wish I could have seen it wash now, because back then, I knew nothing of overflow rinses, etc. I remember the day it died, supposedly, it "ate" a pillow case, and everything seized up. I can still hear it going....and my God was that thing loud. What I wouldn't give to see and hear that machine again. I assumed it was purchased in the late 60's, and it lasted a good 15-20 years, washing for 5. My grandmother always used liquid Wisk in it...... ahh, memories. Joel |
Post# 395809 , Reply# 2   11/25/2009 at 10:27 (5,236 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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I think the Hotpoints used the same metered system that the pre 1-18 Frigidaires did. Water from the fill hoses was diverted into a pressure valve that reflected an amount of water that was funneled into the main tub. I'll see if I can find a published explanation for it. In effect , water "going into the tub" was measured rather than the water that actually ended up in the tub. It was the next step up in accuracy from simple timed fill(since Consumer Reports was really downgrading machines with this defect)but one step down from true metered fill. It became an issue with a lot of dishwashers as well. My favorite top load dishwashers were mostly timed fillers.
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Post# 395918 , Reply# 3   11/25/2009 at 19:11 (5,236 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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