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| Post# 71189 6/22/2005 at 12:55 (6,879 days old) by Askomiele (Belgium Ghent) | ||
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I'm searching information about this system. Is it true that is dries faster en with lesser heat than conventional dryers or is it just a commercial joke | ||
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| Post# 71191 , Reply# 1 6/22/2005 at 13:08 (6,879 days old) by partscounterman (Cortez, Colorado) | ||
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I don't know... but here are some scans 
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| Post# 71193 , Reply# 2 6/22/2005 at 13:12 (6,879 days old) by partscounterman (Cortez, Colorado) | ||
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and another 
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| Post# 71194 , Reply# 3 6/22/2005 at 13:16 (6,879 days old) by partscounterman (Cortez, Colorado) | ||
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I think Halo-of-Heat was really just a marketing gimmick, since Maytag replaced this design in late 1976 with the Big-Load Stream of Heat Dryer 
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| Post# 71201 , Reply# 4 6/22/2005 at 15:45 (6,879 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio) | ||
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For what it's worth- I have always owned Maytag dryers, and have been most pleased with them. I have used GE and Whirlpool dryers--friends or coin-op settings, and they've been ok...I think it comes down to using the right temperature for the fabrics, and not overdrying. Lawrence/Maytagbear | ||
| Post# 71204 , Reply# 5 6/22/2005 at 16:04 (6,879 days old) by may63 (St. Paul MN) | ||
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The 1973 Gas Halo-of-Heat dryer that I owned was very pokey. | ||
| Post# 71206 , Reply# 6 6/22/2005 at 16:09 (6,879 days old) by mrcleanjeans (milwaukee wi) | ||
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maytag molasses my gas Maytag from around 1975 was also slow,HOWEVER,it was very reliable, quiet,and the clothes came out MUCH LESS wrinkled than they do with the 1996 GE "fryer". | ||
Post# 71208 , Reply# 7 6/22/2005 at 16:38 (6,879 days old) by DADoES  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 71210 , Reply# 8 6/22/2005 at 16:42 (6,879 days old) by Goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 71344 , Reply# 11 6/23/2005 at 12:12 (6,878 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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The gas version of the "halo of heat" had the burner parallel to the front of the machine, therby heating the front of the metal drum where the inlet holes are (warm air enters). Most other gas dryers I have seen have the flame running parallel to the side of the machine therby heating the entire front-to back of the metal drum. I am inclined to think that a pre-heated piece of metal near the air inlet heats the air quicker, while at the same time not excessively heating the general surface area of the drum. Probably makes for a smart location for a pilot light as well. Older RCA Whirlpools had a chatter-box spark igntion system. I can only guess Maytag stayed with a pilot light for reliability and simplicity (Waste of gas in the '60s who cares? LOL) | ||
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