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Thread Number: 20836
Newbie needs advice & support- Hoover 0512 twin tub |
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Post# 330493 , Reply# 1 2/15/2009 at 15:36 (5,547 days old) by launderess  (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Welcome!
First, you can go to the group archives and read previous posts on Hoover TTs. Lots of good information there. In short, the first thing one should do before using any vintage washing machine that has not seen use in a while is to pour a kettle or two of hot water into the wash tub. Do not run the machine, but let the water sit for an hour or so, you want to soften up the pump and check if the unit is water tight. If you have them, put some puppy "wee-wee" pads under the unit in case it leaks. Old towels will work as well, just make sure whatever you put under the unit is flat, otherwise the belts will catch it up as they move about. While the above is going on, take a moment to read the owner's manual and become familar with machine operations. When ready to pump out the water, plug in the machine, set the wash and spin dials accordingly, and make sure the drain hose is secure in a sink or bucket, then let turn the unit on and let it drain. Warning: Hoover TwinTubs are not the most quiet units when spinning or draining, so the loud noise is not unsual. While the water is draining peek underneath to see if there are any leaks. Pumps on these units were one of the weakest points, and usually one of the first things to go. Once you have tested your unit, let us know how things are and we can go from there. Hoover stopped making and selling these units in the United States ages ago, so NIB parts are rather hard to find. You will have to check eBay, estate sales, or hit appliance dealers that have been around for along time. While it may be hit or miss, things do pop up now and then. DO NOT OPERATE THE SPIN DRIER BASKET WITHOUT THE MAT. Items can become lodged into the pump or some such if they go up and over the basket during operation. Some persons have improvised over the years by placing a large and heavy terry cloth towel on top of the washing, but cannot say how well that works. You can find many Hoover Twin Tub parts, including spin mats (they are generic to many twin tubs and spin driers), on eBay UK. Hoover only rather recently stopped selling TTs on that side of the pond, hence parts are easier to come by. As for the fill hose, mine was like yours, so chucked it into the rubbish, and use a normal washing machine fill hose, though my model is older than yours (see pictures in my group profile). You may find a fill hose as mentioned before on eBay USA or UK. | ||
| Post# 330508 , Reply# 3 2/15/2009 at 17:09 (5,547 days old) by charity () | ||
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Oh yeah... I forgot to ask-- where can I see your pics? I see your profile when I click your name, but no pics. I looked through the "Photos of Collections," but didn't see you there either. Where do I go? Thanks. :) | ||
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Post# 330510 , Reply# 4 2/15/2009 at 17:48 (5,547 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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There Are No Silly Questions..
Spin Basket: Yes there should be some play, the thing is not rigid. Safety of Firing Up: If the cord and plug are intact and good condition, there shouldn't be any problems. Use the same common sense one would use when handling any electrical appliance. Do make sure the floor is dry, and that you plug the unit into a grounded (three prong)outlet, protected by a circut breaker or fuse. Make sure the machine is off when you plug it in, and the spin basket lid is OPEN, otherwise you will engage the spin basket, which is not a big deal, but since you are at baby steps, don't want to you to leap up in the air. Water: If you haven't gotten any leaks yet, that is good. You will have to watch further as the water drains from the tubs. It is normal sometimes for the pump to leak once you have opened the drain port (moving the spin basket control from "wash" to "drain", as water starts flowing into the pump but has no where to go. Once the pump starts working you shouldn't see any water leaking. However again, pumps on these units tended to be the weakest link, and some may leak a little, even when pumping water. Have a huge vintage Hoover repair and service manual which covers many Hoover appliances, including washing machines. Photographs of my machine: Pipe: CLICK HERE TO GO TO launderess's LINK | ||
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Post# 330524 , Reply# 6 2/15/2009 at 19:53 (5,547 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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First, check the manual carefully and make sure you have the controls set properly. Yes, I know you are smart and stated you read everything, but sometimes things do happen. Next, make sure you haven't created an air lock in the pump by having the spin running before opening the drain. When you turn the control dial to "drain", and the pump diverter valve opens the port, you should see a few bubbles, like when you open the drain to a bathtub. Take the back off the machine, and watch the action of the knob as you move the dial between "drain" and wash", to make sure it is turning the pump valve properly. It just may be the pump has been sitting along time and needs to be primed. Try using about one half tub of water, then engaging the pump. Worse comes to worse you can bail the water out with a pan, or siphon it out with a hose. According to my Hoover Parts and Service Manual: Troubleshooting: Water Won't Pump Out: 1, Belt 2, Loose Pump Pulley 3, Clogged Drain 4, Clogged Pump 5. Valves Not Opening 6, Broken Impellor 7, Pump Control Shaft Disconnected | ||
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Post# 330596 , Reply# 8 2/16/2009 at 02:17 (5,546 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Hoover twinny
Welcome to the club, you`ll have a fun washday with a Hoover TwinTub, follow the advice above and you should have solved the problem...it sounds like the pump belt is worn or the pump is seized!!! I would add some limescale remover to the hot water and leave to soak if the belts are fine...probably limescale build up and years of non use!!! The one thing different on the UK models is the outlet hose arrangement, all hoover hoses here have ribbed hoses either coming out of the back of the machine or a short hose plugged into the top washtub corner...yours comes up through the tub direct fron the pump and its smoothe to form a watertight seal...one would hope anyway...your model is similar to our 3301 / 3309 series.. Question: what does form this seal?? a rubber washer or just the hose itself?? given the way those twinnys whip the water over everywhere it would need something...LOL Your spinner turns at 2,300rpm and after four minutes for cottons wouldnt need much time drying!!! lighter fabrics can be ironed straight away!! Is this your machine?? 
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Post# 330597 , Reply# 9 2/16/2009 at 02:24 (5,546 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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