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Thread Number: 335
You can stuff HOW many towels in that machine?! |
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Post# 47477 10/20/2004 at 12:42 (6,726 days old) by frigilux  (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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OK, kids, I want to know this: How many bath towels comprise a load in your particular machine? I keep reading seemingly outrageous numbers from manufacturers' advertisements/sales literature. 23 towels in a Hettie? 15 towels in an Asko, for god's sake? How is this possible? I have a 2003 Frigidaire (Electrolux-made) front-loader. Ten Sears Colormate towels (not Motel-6 tiny, but not supersize bath sheets, either) make up a very full load. I think the drum on my machine is about 2.7 or 3 cubic feet. I know the Duet/Hettie/Ensembles have huge drums, but I don't see how they can possible handle 23 towels. How about your machines? | ||
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Post# 47479 , Reply# 1 10/20/2004 at 12:49 (6,726 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 47503 , Reply# 4 10/20/2004 at 19:29 (6,726 days old) by petebldg9 () | ||
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Austin, a Bosch Axxis cannot hold 23 towels. The tub on mine is 1.9 cubic feet. Great machine though. I think you're referring to the new full-size Boschs that just hit the market. Pete | ||
| Post# 47506 , Reply# 5 10/20/2004 at 20:12 (6,726 days old) by camMURRAY20 () | ||
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23 Bath Towels I think the Unimacs can hold 125lbs worth the towels. My job washes a whole heap of towels, they also put the bibs in with the towels. The Milnor Superloader can hold 80lbs worth the towels. Chris CLICK HERE TO GO TO camMURRAY20's LINK | ||
| Post# 47509 , Reply# 6 10/20/2004 at 21:01 (6,726 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Oops, my mistake. I meant to say Nexxt. Sorry if I mislead any of you. --Austin | ||
| Post# 47510 , Reply# 7 10/20/2004 at 21:13 (6,726 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!) | ||
Fine print
In those "23 towels" ads, doesn't the fine print say "various sizes" or something like that? Maybe it's 7 towels and 16 washcloths! Not that I own that many towels, but I think I can cram a bigger load into my Frigidaire FL than I could in my Super Capacity GE top loader. And even when the Frig is full to the gills, once the water pours in, the drum is never more than half full. I don't think I've ever really loaded it up to the max. | ||
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Post# 47513 , Reply# 8 10/20/2004 at 21:31 (6,726 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 47530 , Reply# 9 10/21/2004 at 00:22 (6,726 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 47553 , Reply# 11 10/21/2004 at 14:32 (6,725 days old) by Joe_in_philly (Philadelphia, PA, USA) |
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When I bought my HE3t, I remember reading that the towels used were 15oz each. They must be very thin towels! I bought several irregular Ritz-Carlton towels at a Springmaid-Wamsutta outlet, and they are very thick and heavy. Eight is the most I can fit into the machine. They soak up a lot of water; it takes about 5 minutes for the machine to fill. | ||
| Post# 47568 , Reply# 12 10/21/2004 at 19:31 (6,725 days old) by camMURRAY20 () | ||
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23 Towels in the Milnor Superloader Try purchasing a Milnor, they can hold waaaay more than other leading brands. CLICK HERE TO GO TO camMURRAY20's LINK | ||
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Post# 47571 , Reply# 13 10/21/2004 at 20:02 (6,725 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Post# 47573 , Reply# 14 10/21/2004 at 20:10 (6,725 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Towels
One problem with towels and front loaders, besides their weight is that they absorb lots of water,and create lots of foam. During spins water and suds may bet spun out faster than the washer's pump can cope. Commercial washers that use gravity drains do not have a problem with, but most home front loaders slow the spin down to give the pump a chance to catch up/prevent damage. If this happens too many times the first spin after a wash will finish with way too much suds/water left in the load. This could result in poor rinsing. IIRC, someone posted over on THS the new SQ front loaders actually turn the pump off and and during portions of the spin cycle. I'm guessing this is to try and mimic a gravity drain washer by letting water just go through the pump relying on the force of water/gravity to drain. If I'm right,this in theory would allow the washer to spin like a commercial front loader; that is finish spinning at speed regardless of the flow of water/suds coming out of the tub. As an aside; went with a friend today over to the laundrette so she could do her down comforters. Loaded 2 king sized comforters into a 50lb washer and let it do it's thing. During the spin could actually feel the vibrations coming up from the tile/concrete floor, but the washer was rock solid on it's concrete base. Give you some idea of the forces involved. Launderess | ||
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Post# 47575 , Reply# 16 10/21/2004 at 21:25 (6,725 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Yeah you can get a used Milnor on Fleabay, but still where are you going to install it? *LOL* Am almost certian doing that much work and pouring that much concrete would require permits. Can you imagine the neighboors as the concrete truck pulls up to your house? Neighboor: Are you putting in a new patio? WestyTopLoader: No, Neighboor: Oh, you must be putting in that new pool? WestyTopLoader: No, Neighboor: Well if you don't mind me asking, what is all that concrete for? WestyTopLoader: I'm having a washing machine installed! Cue the flatbed truck hauling the Milnor, then watch poor WestyTopLoader faint dead when he realises the darn thing won't fit though the cellar door! *LOL* P.S. New SQ's coin op front loaders fill while tumbling. Still would love to have a Milnor tough. | ||
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