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Large Capacity Dryer with reverse tumbling.
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Post# 391405   11/7/2009 at 08:45 (5,255 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        

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Can someone identify the large capacity dryers on the market today that reverse the direction of the drum during the cycle?

Malcolm





Post# 391413 , Reply# 1   11/7/2009 at 09:17 (5,255 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Malcolm they are two that I know of.
1. Fisher & Paykel ... Smartload and Intuitive Models. ( Gas or Electric )

2, Top of the line G.E, model that looks like a Vicks cough drop door.
I like the Paykels Top load Dryers they look nice and they reverse every 4 min for 40 seconds. But had a couple of complaint's that if your short, it is hard to reach at the bottom of the drum.
Have a good one.

Darren k


Post# 391415 , Reply# 2   11/7/2009 at 09:23 (5,255 days old) by logixx (Germany)        

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- Miele T9800/T9820 (6.36 cubic feet).
- Electrolux, but only during cool-down.


Post# 391416 , Reply# 3   11/7/2009 at 09:24 (5,255 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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the TOL Electrolux dryer that is the mate to their front loader has this feature as an option to select on the panel.

Post# 391430 , Reply# 4   11/7/2009 at 10:05 (5,255 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Thanks Bob I forgot about those model's.







Darren k.








Post# 391508 , Reply# 5   11/7/2009 at 19:53 (5,255 days old) by ingliscanada ()        
And in a laundromat...

Wascomat commercial dryers come with that option.

Post# 391510 , Reply# 6   11/7/2009 at 19:57 (5,255 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Commercial Surprise

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I was unaware that any commercial machines in the USA offered this functionality. Learn something new every day.

Post# 391589 , Reply# 7   11/8/2009 at 07:42 (5,255 days old) by tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

That super expensive KA dryer that was made by a commercial dryer manufacturer had separate motors for the drum and blower so it could provide reverse tumbling without sacrificing air flow. In dryers that don't have a second motor for the blower, reversing the direction greatly reduces the airflow because the blower is not spinning in the direction in which it was designed to turn for greatest air movement. When they pause to reverse, the heat source shuts down, then comes back on. With a gas burner, drying time is extended even more than with electric heating because of the burner shutting off and then relighting. With either gas or electric heating, the reverse tumble period with reduced airflow can mean longer drying times.

Post# 391597 , Reply# 8   11/8/2009 at 08:17 (5,255 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        

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Thank you for this thread. The first Miele dryer I ever used, in France, reverse tumbled. There were no long pauses for the reversals; the drum simply stopped and went in the other direction every couple of minutes. I don't remember noticing whether the air-flow was interrupted, my guess would be that it wasn't.

I think this would be a really important new feature on so called "green" dryers as it would shorten drying time. I'm also anxiously anticipating new heat exchange drying systems. Have any of you gotten wind of these? Laundress, this is right up your alley.


Post# 391619 , Reply# 9   11/8/2009 at 10:59 (5,254 days old) by ingliscanada ()        
I'm Surprised!

I thought that all dryers with reversed tumbling would have a blower and heat source independant of the drum drive, as it would be common sense. I can't believe that some companies actually design dryers to shut down completely, then start up again just to change direction. That's so inefficient in many ways!

Post# 391620 , Reply# 10   11/8/2009 at 11:02 (5,254 days old) by ingliscanada ()        
Electrolux/Wascomat

I've seen Wascomat dryers with reverse tumbling, and can tell that they have separate motors for the drum and blower. When it pauses to change direction, I can still hear the blower running. I'm sure the Frigidaire home dryers must use that same concept, also being made by Electrolux.

Post# 391635 , Reply# 11   11/8/2009 at 13:41 (5,254 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)        

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The Frigidaire Gallery dryer that I had in Omaha did a reverse tumble for 30 seconds and then a clockwise tumble for 4.5 mins. The heater was still on when it would reverse and there wasnt much air being pulled thru. When the dryer would stop to go back into its normal direction what would happen would be a blast furnace effect on the clothes. The back of the dryer turned yellow because of the heat build up.
My Miele dryer reverses randomly. When the drum temp has been reached for the cycle it will reverse for 45 seconds without heat. The fan is connected to the main motor and there isnt a whole lot of air being pulled thru. The dryer will then reverse back to a clockwise tumble and pull 400 cfm thru the load. It will also sense if sheets are getting balled up and then it will go into a reverse to unball them.
The thing with the Miele dryer is that you have to use a washer that extracts water well to within an inch of the fabrics life. 1300 rpms in the Miele 4800 and the dryer will dry the load in a flash. I tried using my Maytag 613 with the Miele dryer and I have to say that the Miele dryer is very anemic when it comes to drying clothes that have quite a bit of water left in them. The dryer doesnt match the washer capacity either. It needs to be bigger at I would say maybe 7.5 cu ft.


Post# 391738 , Reply# 12   11/8/2009 at 22:57 (5,254 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        

I can see how reversing would be useful for sheets that are often in a ball at the end of the cycle. Windows can be very useful. Not to go off topic, I have a frigidaire dryer about 2 years old, they have a quirk, thats not the end of the world. They frequently will catch a ankle high athletic sock between the baffle and the front of the drum, the sock is always wet on completion, anyone else notice this?

Post# 391744 , Reply# 13   11/9/2009 at 00:53 (5,254 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)        

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Frigidaire dryers with the 5.8 cu ft drum do have that quirk and not just with socks...underwear, socks, wash cloths..anything small gets caught in the front. It only happens with capacity loads. If the dryer is under loaded then it doesnt happen. No other dryer I have ever used did that. I did call Frigidaire and asked them why the drum vanes were not tapered at the front and I was told that it was being looked into. That was 10 years ago.

Post# 392353 , Reply# 14   11/10/2009 at 22:54 (5,252 days old) by alr2903 (TN)        

Thanks nmassman44, I want another hamper door, top lint filter, whirly. I gave my electric KA to my brother, when i moved here (gas dryer connections). I miss the KA. I sure hope whirlpool does not have it up their sleeve to discontinue "the good dryer". alr2903


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