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Post# 69896   6/11/2005 at 15:20 (6,865 days old) by Spiraclean (UK)        

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Hi everyone,
My name is Hugh I live in the United Kingdom and I have been fascinated by Washing Machines of all kinds since I was old enough to walk.
I discovered Automaticwasher.org purely by chance, while casually browsing the Internet one evening and I decided to Google the word agitator and see what turned up. Thankfully it led me to this fantastic community. I had no idea that so many others share my passion for all things washing. I have enjoyed looking at the collections of beautiful classic appliances and the superb videos of these classics in action. I look forward to getting to know the washer family better.

Long Live the “Water Hogs”

Best Regards.
Hugh





Post# 69897 , Reply# 1   6/11/2005 at 15:34 (6,865 days old) by partscounterman (Cortez, Colorado)        
Welcome Hugh

Not only is this sight 'loads' of fun, but some of the nicest people hang out here. I mean, I'm just a nobody, but when others on this board found out I was going to the convention, they all act like I'm royalty or something!

Welcome to the Washer Family!
David


Post# 69906 , Reply# 2   6/11/2005 at 18:03 (6,864 days old) by Spiraclean (UK)        

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Hi David,
Yes it's a great site and really friendly people.
I hope you have a great time at the convention I would love to going myself to see all those beautifull washers, maybe next year.
Best Regards.
Hugh


Post# 69912 , Reply# 3   6/11/2005 at 19:32 (6,864 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Yay!!!!!! Welcome Spiraclean!!!

Post# 69940 , Reply# 4   6/11/2005 at 22:13 (6,864 days old) by drmitch ()        
Welcome!

Always happy to meet another appliance lover! Lots of "Clean" fun here!

Post# 69943 , Reply# 5   6/11/2005 at 22:21 (6,864 days old) by rickr (.)        

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Welcome to the club,Hugh. You hit the *jackpot* if you love washing machines!
Rick


Post# 69948 , Reply# 6   6/11/2005 at 23:35 (6,864 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Welcome Hugh!

...everyone here is treated like royalty!


Post# 69960 , Reply# 7   6/12/2005 at 00:58 (6,864 days old) by westytoploader ()        

Great seeing another UK appliance enthusiast join!! Welcome to the club!

Post# 69977 , Reply# 8   6/12/2005 at 06:39 (6,864 days old) by Spiraclean (UK)        

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Hi everyone,
Thanks for the warm welcome it's great to be part of the Washer Family.
Best Regards.
Hugh.


Post# 69979 , Reply# 9   6/12/2005 at 06:53 (6,864 days old) by agiflow ()        
Welcome

You can easily spend hours here going through all the pics and posts. Very addicting site. Have a blast and a very warm welcome to you.

Pat


Post# 69990 , Reply# 10   6/12/2005 at 09:54 (6,864 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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Hi Hugh, glad you found us! Welcome to Applianceville.

Post# 69998 , Reply# 11   6/12/2005 at 12:30 (6,864 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Hugh, a big howdy welcome from Texas. You've come to the right place for the medicine to heal our washer addictions!! LOTS of it!! Bob

Post# 69999 , Reply# 12   6/12/2005 at 13:03 (6,864 days old) by lavamat_jon (UK)        

Hi from the UK! What part of the UK are you from? I'm in Lincoln - there's also a few Brits dotted about.

Hope you enjoy the site :-)

Jon


Post# 70006 , Reply# 13   6/12/2005 at 14:33 (6,864 days old) by Spiraclean (UK)        

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Hi folks,
Thanks for the warm welcome.
Everyone is so friendy it really is one big happy family.

Hi Jon I am from County Down in Northern Ireland.

If anyone wants to e-mail me offline they are very welcome to do so, you will find my e-mail address in my profile.

All the best.
Hugh


Post# 70025 , Reply# 14   6/12/2005 at 15:44 (6,864 days old) by retromom ()        
Say YAY for new members!

Howdy from Texas!

Welcome to the club Hugh! This place is more fun an an 1100rpm spin; well, maybe not as much fun.....;-)

I look forward to your posts!

Venus


Post# 70028 , Reply# 15   6/12/2005 at 16:23 (6,864 days old) by lavamat_jon (UK)        

Hugh!

Your very welcome, for the welcome! As others have said you'll find this is a great community :-)

Venus,

And definitely not as fun as a 1600rpm spin ;-)

Jon :-)


Post# 70033 , Reply# 16   6/12/2005 at 17:14 (6,864 days old) by SactoTeddyBear ()        
Re: Welcome Hugh:

Welcome! Hugh, as everyone else has told you, this is a great place to share our Collections, Repairs/Restorations and get to know a great Group of people. We all help each other out when there is any problems while working on any Machines, that we can Post a Thread about. There is at least one or more will certainly be able to help walk you thru what is needed to get the Repair taken care of.

Good Luck with any upcoming Repairs/Restorations that you might be starting.

Peace, Happy Auto-Washing, Twin Tub Washing and Drying, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...


Post# 70084 , Reply# 17   6/13/2005 at 14:37 (6,863 days old) by Spiraclean (UK)        
Thanks folks

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I am truly overwhelmed by the warm and friendly response I have received from everyone.
All the best.
Hugh


Post# 70619 , Reply# 18   6/17/2005 at 02:06 (6,859 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Welcome!!!!

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Hi Hugh

Great to see another member from UK, you`ll spend days looking through all the pics n links etc...are you fond of the Hotpoints then???

Once you`ve been bitten, its a slippery slope, I started off at the 2001 Convention with one vac....pah!!!

Now its 73 vacs & 52 laundry appliances & counting...

Heres a "SpiraClean" action shot for you!!!

Cheers, Mike



CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK


Post# 70640 , Reply# 19   6/17/2005 at 09:57 (6,859 days old) by Spiraclean (UK)        

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Hi Mike,
Thanks for the Spiraclean action shot. I do like the older Hotpoint models like your Top Loader and my Supermatic De Luxe Twin Tub, the Spiraclean agitator is an object of beauty. It’s sad to see Hotpoint fall into the hands of Merloni Indesit. Thanks for the link to your photo collection, I love your Hoover Keymatic they are very rare these days. I have a machine you would probably like the infamous Servis Quartz 1000 which was the jointly designed by Procter & Gamble and Servis it must have been the most unreliable washer ever sold in the UK.
Best Regards.
Hugh.


Post# 70693 , Reply# 20   6/17/2005 at 17:32 (6,859 days old) by Derrek17 ()        
Welcome Hugh !

Hugh,
I am glad you have decided to join this group ! I can't say that all my experiences within this group have been positive. I have tried several times to contact certain people about finding certain machines--and the replies were not always nice.
I love all the old machines and have tried very hard to make friends within this group-much to my disappointment ! I hope you have better luck than me.

Derrek


Post# 70701 , Reply# 21   6/17/2005 at 18:44 (6,858 days old) by Spiraclean (UK)        

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Hi Derrek,
Thanks for the welcome, I am sorry to hear your experiences have not been positive but I must say I am surprised as I have received a warm welcome from Applianceville, all the people here seem to be warm and friendly folks.
You are most welcome to e-mail me and I will be pleased to help you in any way I can however coming from the UK my knowledge of US machines is somewhat limited.
I do own a US Whirlpool Top Loader and I find it to be a superb washing machine.
Best Regards.
Hugh


Post# 70705 , Reply# 22   6/17/2005 at 19:26 (6,858 days old) by SactoTeddyBear ()        
Re: Hi! Derrek:

Hi! Darrek, don't feel too hurt and pleaz try to just know that there are a lot more good people in this Club, than the ones that have to input their opinions. They put them in a terrible manored way, rather than using their Brains first {instead of sitting them} before they make their comments.

{eg} Checking back at your Thread Posting, looking for some particular Machines and the Thread Posting Replies that you got from not only just one person, but several.

I've had that happened to me on several occasions and I fortunately had enough of the nicer people reply, not only on my Thread Postings, by "via" my E-Mail to let me know it had happened to them as well one time or another.

Pleaz try to not let them get to you and know that there are enough people out here in the Club who will try to do their best to help you and others, as best as they are able.

Hugh, excuse me for taking your space, but I just had to make myself heard, considering my feelings being hurt for Derrek as with thinging back about my past hurts as well.

Peace to You Both and Happy Laundry Days and Caring Thoughts,
Steve "SactoTeddyBear"


Post# 70707 , Reply# 23   6/17/2005 at 19:36 (6,858 days old) by SactoTeddyBear ()        
Re:

Hi! Hugh, I'm curious to know, although I think I've got my answer while writing to you. With your having a "USA" made Whirlpool Washer, did you have to use a special Electrical Adaptor in order to plug it into your Current Ratings, in order to operate it? I know unless I'm wrong that the UK has 50-Cycle, where we have here in the USA 60-Cycle Electricity. Don't you normally also have 220-Volt Electricity for almost everything that you use over there, including Small Kitchen Appliances? I have a Friend here who is from the UK and he had to get Adaptor's for his UK items that he Shipped Overseas to here in the USA when he relocated here. His Table Lamps only Light Dim, due to the difference between here and there, but at least they work.

Peace and Happy Whirlpool Washing, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...


Post# 70716 , Reply# 24   6/17/2005 at 20:05 (6,858 days old) by Spiraclean (UK)        

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Hi Steve,
Actually my Whirlpool is factory made (Whirlpool Corp. Benton Harbour, Michigan. USA) with 230 Volts 50Hz components the so no step down transformer is required. The main drive motor is a two speed unit rated at 230 Volts 50Hz 600W it has no heater and apart from the voltage the washer is identical to US sold models. It is by far my favourite machine; my UK Front Loaders are like toys compared to the Whirlpool Top Loader the only exception being my Dyson Contra Rotator which is fitted with cast iron balance weights and is heavier than the Whirlpool.
All the best.
Hugh


Post# 70746 , Reply# 25   6/17/2005 at 23:12 (6,858 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Derrick, if I remember correctly, you are looking for a Sunny Yellow WCI60 Frigidaire washer and matching Filtrator dryer preferably in working condition. I would love to have a 1958 or 1965 verson of the said pair. I don't have any mechanical ability whatsoever. So, it's a mute point for me to find something and it needs restoration. The restoration process takes a tremendous amount of time, sweat, blood, energy, and funds. When the process is through, it becomes the restorers baby and I doubt any amount of money to purchase the pair would be sufficient (especially a Frigidaire pair of this vintage). Sure I would love to have a resored pair and it's a fantasy of mine, but I fully understand someone's positoin after restoring--although it still stings and smarts. Having the dream of several vintage machines will be that for me. And it's like many others here. So, the rest of us have to enjoy other's collections and appreciate all they've done. Gregg has spent well over 6 months tweaking, fine-tuning, and everthing else to prepare his bountiful colleciton of machines for the upcoming convention. It is a labor of love, but I know it's exhausting. Adn believe me, I would love a General Motors Frigidaier. But I'd want it for my daily production washer & dryer LOL. I hope I've not offended you. As someone said in response, there is a loooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnngggg line of us ahead of you that want the same or similar pairs of Frigidaires.

Post# 70757 , Reply# 26   6/18/2005 at 00:12 (6,858 days old) by westytoploader ()        

Bob, don't feel too overwhelmed...while it's a long, hard search, the reward definitely pays off!! One of these days there will be a fully operational Frigidaire that someone will pass along to you!

I don't have anything vintage enough yet! :(


Post# 70760 , Reply# 27   6/18/2005 at 00:43 (6,858 days old) by SactoTeddyBear ()        
Re: Whirlpool Washer Info:

Hi! Hugh, thank you for clarifying the Electricity inquiry I asked you about, on your Whirlpool Washer. To my knowledge {and I'm not real updated more currently} I do know that in the past that Maytag had 50-Hz Washers and I believe no doubt Dryers available, at that time for Canadian operations. I'm sure that other Manufactures also made/make them as well, but I'm only familiar with the Maytags. I'm not aware about more updated time, at least of such still being available, from here to there {Overseas and Canada} unless they are Manufactured in that particular area. I knew about the Maytags by reading the Literature that I've still got listing the different Electrical Capacity available and stating at that time that it was for Canadian operation. "BTW" what Brand and Model Dryer do you have, is it a Match to your Washer?

Peace and Happy Whirlpool Washing, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...


Post# 70783 , Reply# 28   6/18/2005 at 11:45 (6,858 days old) by Spiraclean (UK)        

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Hi Steve,
I had considered a Maytag but no electrical suppliers in my area carried the Maytag brand, I also had problems sourcing the Whirlpool but one phone call to Whirlpool UK solved my problems as they kindly arranged for their service company to order and deliver the washer to me. They are readily available in most electrical stores now but not six years ago when I bought my washer.
I take it from your comments that Canada uses a different voltage from the USA, this is interesting so what voltage is used in Canada?
Regarding my Drier; unfortunately it is a UK model a Hotpoint Ultima Condenser Drier, although I would really love the matching Whirlpool Drier but I was put off the Whirlpool by its electrical requirements. In the UK we have 220-240 Volts 50Hz 13 Amp standard wall outlets which can supply appliances up to 3000 Watts however the Whirlpool USA 22Lb drier requires 4500 Watts so this meant I would have needed to install a 30 Amp circuit to supply it with power so alas I had to settle for the standard UK Drier.

All the best.
Hugh


Post# 70824 , Reply# 29   6/19/2005 at 01:36 (6,857 days old) by SactoTeddyBear ()        
Re: Canadian Electricity:

Hi! Hugh, as far as I know from the Maytag Literature of the past years, I was referring about, the Canadian Electricity was 50-Hz Cycle and they were 208/240-Volts for both Washer and Dryer, according to my Literature of Mid-1980's.

Do you possibly have a way to Post a Pix of your Washer and Dryer? I've seen some {made for overseas} Kenmore Washers, but no Whirlpool Washers or Hotpoint Dryers.

Peace and Happy Whirlpool and Hotpoint Laundry Days, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...


Post# 70831 , Reply# 30   6/19/2005 at 03:32 (6,857 days old) by kenmore1978 ()        
US/Canada/Mexico

electrical standards are the same, 120/220 volts, 60 Hz.

Some areas of US were 50 Hz as late as 1940's

Some areas still have 208 volts


Post# 70909 , Reply# 31   6/20/2005 at 03:37 (6,856 days old) by Spiraclean (UK)        

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Thanks Steve and Jaune,
So does the USA actually use two voltages within the home; I presume the latter 220 Volts 60Hz is for use in appliances with heaters? In the UK only one voltage is used within a domestic dwelling Single Phase 220-240 Volts 50Hz with all power points being 3 pin 13 Amp capable of supplying appliances up to 3000 Watts. Industry has various voltage options but most commonly this is 3 Phase 415 Volts 50Hz. I find the variations in voltages between different countries very interesting and there is no doubt a safety advantage with a 120 Volts system also 60Hz would allow Induction motors to run faster. The 240 Volts used in the UK can easily kill and let me tell you it can give a very nasty shock, I have had my share of them over the years LOL.
Steve attached is a pic of the Whirlpool I will take a pic of the Hotpiont Drier later.
Regards.

Hugh.


Post# 70912 , Reply# 32   6/20/2005 at 07:22 (6,856 days old) by kenmore1978 ()        
power

Hugh, there is a thread on here somewhere where power standards were discussed in detail. I'm not sure if it's still current or in the archives, but the shortened version is:

Most US homes, with the exception of very old ones that haven't beenupgraded, have 120 and 220 volts 60 AC available. 220V (or 208V in some areas) is generally used only for high load appliances such as

electric ranges that plug into a special dedicated 50 amp outlet
full-size electric dryers that plug into a special dedicated 30 amp outlet (compact portable units run on 120V)
room A/C units with a capacity over 12,000 BTU
electric heat of any kind (baseboard, ceiling or floor radiant, electric furnace) except for portable units, which run on 120V up to 1500 watts.
Central A/C or heat pumps
electric water heaters over 5 gallons

Some things (well pumps, swimming pool pump motors) can be wired to run on either voltage, depending on size of motor and voltage availability at point of use.

Manufacturers adhere to a Worst Case Scenario power draw of 15 amps at 120 volts, since that's the standard even very old homes used. Newer homes are wired to 120 Volt 20 amp standard, and some neweer 120volt appliances can utilize this, but they have a different type plug and outlet. Otherwise, everything else runs on 120 volts. For quite a while now we've been getting a lot of appliances that are dual voltage and 50/60Hz, you just move a switch and put an adaptor on the plug to fit where you are at. Some of the newer appliances are even self-sensing (my IBM laptop power supply is like this) and automatically knows which voltage/frequency is in use.


Post# 70958 , Reply# 33   6/20/2005 at 14:03 (6,856 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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My parents' house built in 1972 has 3-phase 220V volts for central air conditioning / heat pump.

Post# 70976 , Reply# 34   6/20/2005 at 18:08 (6,855 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)        
208V supplies

208V feeds are usually 3 phase fed from the power company.They are the most common 3 ph use voltages.The advantage with it is you get 208V between phases and 120V from phase to neutral or ground.this makes it easy for balancing 120V loads evenly in a building or premises fed with it.Its common in apartment building(most common user in residentail building)Condo buildings,and most commercial buildings.If a building has a 230 Delta 3 ph feed-you will need a transformer to step the 230 down to 120V. YOU CANNOT GET 120V FROM PHASE TO NEUTRAL-you will get what they call a "bastard voltage"around 160-170V that will instantly damage any 120V appliance connected to it.Have seen it fool some elctricians-they think-"Oh it 208/120V"--but SURPRIZE!!The 220-230V 3Ph is common in older buildings.In some cases they had a system called "red-leg delta" in which the red tagged leg is center tapped for 120V-this is a big disadvantage-It puts all of the 120V loads on one phase!!!Power compnaies hate it-load balancing and power factor goes nuts.and if you have phase load sensitive equipment-anything with a 3Ph rectifier in it-the heavily loaded leg will reduce the efficiency of the recitfier circuit.Years ago saw the effect of the loaded phase while doing SN noise readings on an FM transmitter-the noise meter fluctated to the blinking of the tower light beacon(those ran on 120 V 2 750W bulbs per beacon)When the station converted to 208/120 that problem was eliminated.most of the radio station studio and transmitter buildings I dealt with had 208-120V 3ph.One building had 230V 3Ph delta with wall mounted stepdown transformers for 120V-they had one per phase to balance the load-there were two FM transmitters in the building.Any of the apartment houses I lived in had 208-120V.The building I work in now has a 208V supply too-they just step down the 4160V building feed to 208/120V with a transformer bank.

Post# 71009 , Reply# 35   6/21/2005 at 01:26 (6,855 days old) by SactoTeddyBear ()        
Re: Whirlpool Photo:

Hi! Hugh, thank you for Posting the Photo of your Whirlpool Washer. It is great seeing one that was made for an Overseas {from us} usage. I've mainly seen the same or similar Console where yours is 2-Tone Blue Color, they've been more of a
2-Tone Tan/Beige Color here in the USA. I wonder if the Manufactures do that purposely, so they know which particular Brand/Model goes where... The only other different Color Consoles I've seen on Whirlpool Washers and Dryers are the ones with the Color-Co-Ordinated Water Temp, Water Level and Timer Settings, in Blue, Red and Yellow or Orange, or maybe even all of those. I don't remember for sure without looking at some Literature, what the Colors being used are, but they are the most Colorful Controls that I can remember for quite some time. The only other Washers and Dryers are the either 1960's or 1970's Philco Washers and Dryers, that had the Multi-Colored Lens above the Cycle Push-Buttons.

Whenever you get a chance, I as well as no doubt others would like to see your Hotpoint Dryer as well.

Peace, Happy Whirlpool Washing and Hotpoint Drying, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...


Post# 71027 , Reply# 36   6/21/2005 at 08:24 (6,855 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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HA!

How cool is that-

The pause is labeled- (on this side of the pond it is known/expected)

BIG old US flag on a product! Scary to say but that is refreshing!


Post# 71028 , Reply# 37   6/21/2005 at 08:24 (6,855 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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World leader?


I honestly thought that was Electrolux (Sweden)


Post# 71074 , Reply# 38   6/21/2005 at 17:45 (6,854 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Hugh, how old is this machine? We haven't had 5 water temp combos in a number of years. Just 4 max (H/C, W/W, W/C, & C/C) I will miss my H/W when my washer goes.

Post# 71093 , Reply# 39   6/21/2005 at 20:15 (6,854 days old) by agiflow ()        

Yeah,..i have 7 temperature combos on my KM and not one with a Hot/Warm.

Post# 71142 , Reply# 40   6/22/2005 at 02:23 (6,854 days old) by Spiraclean (UK)        
Whirlpool

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Hi Folks,
Thanks for all the input on Voltage specs I am very surprised by the use of 3 phase in a domestic environment, only single phase is used in the UK for domestic supply.

Steve (SactoTeddyBear),
I will post a picture of the UK Hotpoint Drier later today I intended to do it yesterday but I got side tracked and forgot all about it. I have seen one example of the beige coloured version of my machine and a matching Drier they were a couple of years older than my machine but apart from the colour the washer was identical. I hope you are feeling better today? Did you get my e-mail OK?

Steve (toggleswitch),
Yes indeed the USA flag sticker is very cool and yes Whirlpool were indeed the World leaders in Laundry products at that time however I believe Electrolux Group of Sweden is currently the world’s largest appliance manufacturer.
You may find it interesting that Whirlpool first entered the European market when they took over the Dutch electronic giant Philips’s white goods division; the first line of products carried the brand Philips-Whirlpool after a year or so the Philips name was dropped and the products were branded Whirlpool.

Bob,
My Whirlpool Top Loader is six years old and thankfully has been totally reliable, it works and sounds the same today as when I first bought it. The Whirlpool Top Loader is my favourite washer.

Regards.
Hugh


Post# 71212 , Reply# 41   6/22/2005 at 16:48 (6,854 days old) by Spiraclean (UK)        
Steve (SactoTeddyBear) this ones for you.

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Hi Steve,
I finaly got round to it so here you go one UK Hotpoint Ultima Electronic Condenser Drier.
Regards.
Hugh.


Post# 71272 , Reply# 42   6/22/2005 at 22:25 (6,853 days old) by SactoTeddyBear ()        
Re: Thanks Hugh:

"OMG" Hugh, I was expecting the Dryer to look similar to our American Models. That is a great looking Hotpoint, where can I place an Order? {LOL}...What is the Black Disc-Like, with a White Circle around it, on the lower right of the Drum in the Photo? What is below the Drum opening, is this a Condensor Dry Machine? It also looks like the Door can be reversed, for Left/Right side of Washers. I like the Controls, they seem quite simple to understand and operate, for setting everything, as well as being quite flexible settings. Is the Drum Interior Stainless Steel?

Thank you so much for sharing the Pix of your Washer and Dryer. How old is your Dryer, it looks quite new?

Peace and Happy Wp/Hotpoint Washing and Drying, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...


Post# 71393 , Reply# 43   6/23/2005 at 22:54 (6,852 days old) by Spiraclean (UK)        

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Hi Steve,
Thanks for your kind comments; unfortunately this is not in the same league as an American Drier. Like most UK models it is designed to fit under a standard 600 millimetre work top so it only takes a 12Lbs load. The drum is made from Zinc Galvanised Steel and the disc you see is the moisture sensor it detects if the load has reached the dryness level you have selected; once the selected level is reached it switches off the heat to cool the laundry down this usually takes about 10 minutes, it then sounds a buzzer and switches to an anti crease cycle where it gives a short tumble every 2 minutes until you unload the drum.
Yes it is a condenser model; the thing you see under the drum opening is the heat exchanger or condenser unit, it pulls out so any accumulated fluff can be rinsed out easily.
The controls are very easy to use you simply select the fabric type and the degree of dryness then press the start button, the electronics automatically select high or low heat depending on the chosen fabric, the rest is fully automatic as described above. It is a fairly good drier but it does tend to roll large items like sheets into a ball as a result they don’t dry properly so I end up unrolling them and trying again. I purchased the Hotpoint Drier in January 2001 so it is 4 years old now and thankfully apart from its sheet rolling tendencies it has not let me down.
Sadly Hotpoint UK which was previously owned by GE is now owned by Indesit Company (Formerly known as Merloni Electro Domestico) so only time will tell what will happen to the the UKs best selling washer brand.

All the best.
Hugh.


Post# 71394 , Reply# 44   6/23/2005 at 23:08 (6,852 days old) by SactoTeddyBear ()        
Re: Hotpoint Dryer:

Hey! Hugh, thank you for the info on your Hotpoint Dryer. I kind of thought that the Round Black item might have been an Electronic Sensor. Are there more than 1-Sensor in the Drum?

The 1965 Lady-K Dryer had 3-Sensor Bands that ran around the inside part of the Drum, to feel the Moisture content in the Laundry. I've got one of those Dryers, at this time it is covered up outside and is going to need some "TLC" on the Cabinet, besides some underneath Mechanical "TLC" as well. Doesn't your Hotpoint Dryer do a Reverse Tumble, I thought that a lot of the Overseas Dryers did, even if they were Brands of American Companies?

The WP/Kenmore Dryers later on, when they came out with what they called "Wrinkle-Guard" the "TOL" Dryers had a 2 1/2 hour setting, with Air Only every 5-minutes, for about 15-seconds.

It sure is too bad that so many of the Major Companies are selling out and even merging with some of these "odd" companies, that are going to not have the longevity of operating as some of our Vintage Laundry Appliances are able to do still.

Peace and Happy WP Washing and Hotpoint Drying, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...


Post# 71520 , Reply# 45   6/26/2005 at 20:14 (6,849 days old) by Spiraclean (UK)        
Hotpoint Dryer

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Hi Steve,
No there is only that one sensor in the Hotpoint although you would think there would be more, it does reverse tumble but because it is a condenser dryer it tumbles more one way than the other and this causes the balling problem. I would not recommend this dryer to anyone because of the balling problem it is also extremely noisy with loud roaring fans.

Your 1965 Lady-K Dryer sounds like a nice machine you should do your best to get it running again, we need to keep these real machines alive and running well.
I agree it’s a sad situation with all the distinct brands being absorbed by the giants but that seems to be the way of the world these days.

Peach and happy restoring.
All the best.
Hugh


Post# 71538 , Reply# 46   6/27/2005 at 00:09 (6,849 days old) by SactoTeddyBear ()        
Re: Reverse Tumble:

Hi! Hugh, I've got an "LG" Compact Combo that does Reverse Tumble Washing and Drying and I believe that the Tumbling during the Dry Cycle is equal both ways. I've never Washed/Dried any Sheets in this Machine, but everything else seems to not get Tangled together, except for maybe a couple of Pant Legs once in a while, but everything else comes out separately, not tied together.

Peace and Happy WP & Hotpoint and "LG" Washing and Drying, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...


Post# 71675 , Reply# 47   6/28/2005 at 05:29 (6,848 days old) by Spiraclean (UK)        
Reverse Tumble

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Hi Steve,
It does reverse but the problem with the Hotpoint is that it tumbles more in one direction than the other. This seems be due to the design of the fans used in its air cooled condenser drying system, the fans are highly efficient in one direction but not so good when reverse tumbling so it tumbles 2 minutes in one direction and reverses for 30 seconds.

Peace and happy Lucky Goldstar drying.
Hugh.


Post# 73489 , Reply# 48   7/13/2005 at 17:56 (6,832 days old) by SactoTeddyBear ()        
Re: Thank You Again:

Hi! Hugh, thank you again for sharing all of your info and Pix of your wonderful Laundry Appliances and how they are similar but somewhat different from our American-Made Laundry Appliances. Please keep up the wonderful knowledge of sharing with us, along with any other info that you would like to share with us about the "UK" Appliances and differences.

Peace, Happy Whirlpool and Hotpoint Washing and Drying, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...


Post# 74386 , Reply# 49   7/21/2005 at 04:31 (6,825 days old) by Spiraclean (UK)        
Your Welcome

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Hi Steve,
You are very welcome, I am so pleased you fuond my machines interesting. Give me an American washer any day, I just can't stand the tiny drums and pathetic capacity of the vast majority of UK washers.

Peace and happy high capacity American washing.
All the best.
Hugh



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