Thread Number: 74253
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
P.O.D. 1/29/2018 -- Maytag Savasuds Suds-Return System: |
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Post# 980339   1/29/2018 at 02:22 (2,251 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 980340 , Reply# 1   1/29/2018 at 02:34 (2,251 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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What a great way to equip any traditional top-load washer with suds-saving capability! Have never seen this outboard Maytag system before. It looks, basically, like the sump pump we had in our basement when I was growing up.
The device is installed in a deep suds-saving laundry sink/tub. Water from the wash cycle enters the tub. An adjustable float detects when the sink is full and opens a second port to send rinse water to a drain or another sink. The saved water is then pumped back into the washer for another cycle. Interesting that the chart in the ad shows how much water is saved when a single tub of water is used for a total of five cycles. That's stretching it even for a suds-saver devotee like me. I grew up with a suds-saving 1960 Kenmore Model 80. We generally reused water for only 1 or 2 additional loads (a total of 2 or 3 loads). Cool! This post was last edited 01/29/2018 at 06:16 |
Post# 980349 , Reply# 2   1/29/2018 at 05:28 (2,250 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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Post# 980375 , Reply# 4   1/29/2018 at 08:23 (2,250 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 980406 , Reply# 6   1/29/2018 at 11:36 (2,250 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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that was an ingenious idea for the time, and most likely could be used for any automatic machine....
I have used a sump pump to return water before, but it was something you had to monitor the wash cycle, as to not let the rinse and sprays to dilute the saved water.... that float valve was brilliant..... Whirlpool had a similar set that mounted to the sink.....it was shown a number of first designs created...starting at 1:30 |