Hoover New Wave Washer Dryer A8612

Hey people!

As a few know, I started my first job on Tuesday and it's right up my street ( Two mins walk away, but it's washers and dryers...lol). Anyway, so on Tuesday I went into an outbuilding where they store scrap stuff and stuff they just have, stuff to rob parts from, I went into get a fascia, but at the back I noticed a Hoover New Wave thing and it instantly grabbed my attention. I spent the afternoon thinking ''Do I realy need it, what does it need, it's in a right state'', and left it. Wednesday, and I got engaged in a conversation with my boss and a few words later, the magic words ''You can have it, it's been there all the time we've been here'' were spoken! Victory! It's been untouched for over six years, it was there when he first started here and thats all he knew about it.

So, lunch hour Wednesday, I dug it out. Upon a first inspection, the machine looked okay. It was covered in thick grime, dirt and ivy at the back but didnt look too bad. Door opened, two Ariel dispenser things, hoses but more importantly...a user manual! Great! Despite being shut up for a few years, the machine was immaculate inside, quite litterally.

This is where the writing ends, I've written enough and will comment on progress I made with pictures in posts to follow. Anyway, I'll leave you with the first photo.

Updates later! Please comment!

Chris!


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Post# 839389 9/3/2015 at 13:13 (3,151 days old) by ServisChris (Southampton, Hampshire UK)
Checkrate/Likes Hey people! As a few know, I started my first job on Tuesday and it's right up my street ( Two mins walk away, but it's washers and dryers...lol). Anyway, so on Tuesday I went into an outbuilding where they store scrap stuff and stuff they just have, stuff to rob parts from, I went into get a fascia, but at the back I noticed a Hoover New Wave thing and it instantly grabbed my attention. I spent the afternoon thinking ''Do I realy need it, what does it need, it's in a right state'', and left it. Wednesday, and I got engaged in a conversation with my boss and a few words later, the magic words ''You can have it, it's been there all the time we've been here'' were spoken! Victory! It's been untouched for over six years, it was there when he first started here and thats all he knew about it. So, lunch hour Wednesday, I dug it out. Upon a first inspection, the machine looked okay. It was covered in thick grime, dirt and ivy at the back but didnt look too bad. Door opened, two Ariel dispenser things, hoses but more importantly...a user manual! Great! Despite being shut up for a few years, the machine was immaculate inside, quite litterally. This is where the writing ends, I've written enough and will comment on progress I made with pictures in posts to follow. Anyway, I'll leave you with the first photo. Updates later! Please comment! Chris!

Post# 839398 , Reply# 1 9/3/2015 at 14:23 (3,151 days old) by realvanman (Southern California)
Checkrate/Likes *Combination Washer / Dryers* I've always had a fondness for them! But never used one to see how well they might perform. Hopefully the electronics in that one have not been damaged by being in the weather all that time. Unless faulty electronics are why it's there? Well for free, you've got nothing to lose! Hopefully it works out well for you. Keep us posted! :) Keith

Post# 839401 , Reply# 2 9/3/2015 at 14:53 (3,151 days old) by ServisChris (Southampton, Hampshire UK)
Checkrate/Likes *Hey Keith!* I've not really dealt with washer dryers, I have two at the moment, this and a Bosch WVH28420. Anyway, lunch hour came and my boss said I could try it in the workshop. Ok, lets go! Machine moves for the first time in goodness knows how long... Excuse the blurriness of some of the photos, my iPhone isnt good with photos all the time!

Post# 839402 , Reply# 3 9/3/2015 at 14:56 (3,151 days old) by ServisChris (Southampton, Hampshire UK)
Checkrate/Likes Couldnt help but notice this trailing allong behind...!

Post# 839403 , Reply# 4 9/3/2015 at 14:59 (3,151 days old) by ServisChris (Southampton, Hampshire UK)
Checkrate/Likes Carted into the workshop, does she work? Well she appears to!

Post# 839404 , Reply# 5 9/3/2015 at 15:04 (3,151 days old) by ServisChris (Southampton, Hampshire UK)
Checkrate/Likes Out of all the machines being tested, I know which machine I'd choose in the photo! Lounging...

Post# 839407 , Reply# 6 9/3/2015 at 15:18 (3,151 days old) by ServisChris (Southampton, Hampshire UK)
Checkrate/Likes *So, testing aside...* ...I stuck her out under the shelter with a few of the stock appliances that came in that day, ready for me to uplift it at the end of the day. I did have a note on it ''NOT for scrap or refurbishment, for Chris to remove'' for the afternoon! I must admit, I love this photo!