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Post# 66520   5/12/2005 at 14:11 (6,922 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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Tired of those puny Hoover type twin tubs?

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Post# 66529 , Reply# 1   5/12/2005 at 15:39 (6,922 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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I have seen on like this in a car-wash.

Way cool!

The one I saw also had a faucet over the spinner, which allows a spray rinse.

All that stainless steel should last forever!


Post# 66585 , Reply# 2   5/12/2005 at 21:32 (6,922 days old) by david (CA)        
Oh yeah!

I think this washer(s) would be a lot of fun. I always liked commercial equipment for some reason, guess because it looks so solid

Post# 66603 , Reply# 3   5/13/2005 at 00:32 (6,921 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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IIRC, this type of washer offers a spray rinse in all models.
Think some models have a diffuser at the bottom of the tub which sprays a fine mist up into the laundry as the tub spins. If I remember the brochure correctly this spray can go on as long as one wishes/programs and when finished the washer ramps up to final spin speed. Maker claims this results in excellent rinsing. Do not think one is supposed to transfer laundry back to the main tub for rinsing like Hoover twin tubs.

These washers are not only popular with car washes, but restaurants and hotels as well. Apparently they are great for processing huge amounts of linens very quickly.

Launderess


Post# 66624 , Reply# 4   5/13/2005 at 09:46 (6,921 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        
Question about terminology

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COOL!


What is, BTW, "IIRC?"


Post# 66628 , Reply# 5   5/13/2005 at 10:56 (6,921 days old) by jaxsunst ()        

BTW = "By the Way"
I'm curious about IIRC myself.


Post# 66629 , Reply# 6   5/13/2005 at 11:12 (6,921 days old) by SRSwirl ()        
IIRC=

"If I Recall Correctly"

Post# 66633 , Reply# 7   5/13/2005 at 11:59 (6,921 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS)        

Can you imagine doing a week's wash in one of these babies? You'd be done in no time at all!!

Post# 66636 , Reply# 8   5/13/2005 at 12:32 (6,921 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        
Thanks

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I have met my self-imposed quota of learning something new every day!!

Post# 66648 , Reply# 9   5/13/2005 at 13:46 (6,921 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
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In case anyone is considering bidding, or just FYI, here is a link to the Unimac 202 brochure.

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Post# 66945 , Reply# 10   5/16/2005 at 08:52 (6,918 days old) by designgeek ()        
throughput rating?

Yes it's probably really fast. Anyone know the throughput rating for these, e.g. in lbs./hour?

The way I think this was intended to work is, wash on the left, then spin, then rinse on the right, final spin, then done. The wash cycles take approx. twice the time of the spin cycles, so all the cycles fit together neatly in terms of time.

Though, I suppose you could use the left and right tub for simultaneous wash cycles, and use an extract/rinse spin in the middle until done. Offset the cycles properly and the throughput would be almost continuous.


Post# 66947 , Reply# 11   5/16/2005 at 09:03 (6,918 days old) by westyslantfront ()        
Unimac

I too have seen these in car washes. They usually use some type of low sudsing detergent and after washing towels, they are put through the extractor, then as they are damp dry, they are put back to work again. What a cool machine. If it wasn't so big it would be fun to get and to work with.

Post# 67425 , Reply# 12   5/20/2005 at 06:37 (6,914 days old) by laundramatt (Youngstown, Ohio)        
Can you imagine doing a week's wash in one of these babi

Now that wouldn't be any fun. I think it would still take the whole day for me to get done with the wash! :)

Post# 67432 , Reply# 13   5/20/2005 at 07:25 (6,914 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        
Unimatic

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Quote "If it wasn't so big it would be fun to get and to work with."


I'm sure others have thought the same.




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