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Thread Number: 34286
Whirlpool / LG / GE / Speed Queen front loader question |
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| Post# 514695 , Reply# 1 4/30/2011 at 00:45 (4,606 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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I have found that the FL machines you use in coin op laundries use much more water per load than home use machines. Most FL machines just toss wet clothes around in a drum with about 1/2" of water at the bottom of it. Their high spin speeds is what removes the water/detergent mixture from the clothing therefore the rinse needs less water. | ||
Post# 514712 , Reply# 2 4/30/2011 at 05:05 (4,606 days old) by RevvinKevin  (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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 I discovered, along with others here, if I use the "Bulky Items" or "Express Wash" cycles on my Kenmore Elite He5T (Whirlpool built) washer, it uses noticeably more water. Now I almost always use "Express Wash", setting it to "heavy" soil level (for a "normal" wash time) and adding the extra rinse. It takes about the same amount of time as the "Normal/Regular" cycle, but uses more water. Kevin | ||
| Post# 514726 , Reply# 3 4/30/2011 at 07:57 (4,606 days old) by filterflo58 (new york) | ||
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i said it before and ill say it again. you cant wash 10 towels with a cup of water..yuk.. | ||
| Post# 514737 , Reply# 4 4/30/2011 at 09:04 (4,606 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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| Post# 514754 , Reply# 5 4/30/2011 at 10:05 (4,606 days old) by powerfin64 (Yakima, Washington) | ||
LG
No, you do not SEE water in the drum, unless you have a option for extra water, like LG'S "water plus" then there will be noticeably more water. Clothes will be sufficiently wet with Water and HE detergent, with the current models, but will not be "dropped in and out of water like in a commerical laundromat machine" with water 1/4th way up the door window. Also, it has been discussed, that more water in front loading machines, does not give the best cleaning, something to keep in mind.
I am very pleased with my LG and gets the job done. | ||
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Post# 514758 , Reply# 6 4/30/2011 at 10:19 (4,606 days old) by labboy (SD, CA) |
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| Post# 514797 , Reply# 7 4/30/2011 at 14:41 (4,606 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
well less water = poor wash effenceny in my eyes i have a duet washer and because it use less water the wash and rinse effency is very poor for a good wash effency a top loading washer is better and i can also had tha a water heater in the washer is also a big waste of energy as you get the same clean clothes when wash in cold water this is just my 2 cents in this as i have said what i needed to say
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| Post# 514821 , Reply# 10 4/30/2011 at 17:49 (4,606 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
They are unemployed; retired or have no schedules. A modern  3Belt...
That is a gross generalisation thank you...
I think you'll find that most of us who have modern front load machines that have longer cycle times just find other ways to utilize the time between loads.....rather than cling to a schedule our mothers or grandmothers used to use such as doing all the washing on one day....
....referring to us as 'They are unemployed; retired or have no schedules.' is probably one of the most lame and incorrect sweeping statements I've heard you make on here.... | ||
| Post# 514833 , Reply# 11 4/30/2011 at 19:30 (4,606 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
I have a Frigidaire 3.5 front loader. If you open the door during the wash cycle, the water level - with the load of clothes saturated - comes to the tub opening. So that is about two inches of water.
When it is tumbling, the wash action is created by the sopping wet laundry slamming against the tub. And it's very effective. I know some folks can't imagine their clothes could get clean unless they are floating in water, but my experience is that my laundry is cleaner than when I used a modern top loader. Better rinsed too. (If you learn how to use the correct amount and right kind of HE detergent) Although I have a classic top loader from '55 (and love it,) I would not buy a modern top loader agitator washer. Just my choice. When I visit my mother it bugs me to hear water running for 10 minutes as the washer fills. | ||
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Post# 514834 , Reply# 12 4/30/2011 at 19:50 (4,606 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 514842 , Reply# 13 4/30/2011 at 22:21 (4,605 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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When I visit my mother it bugs me to hear water running for  I agree. I was reflecting on a similar thought about 2 weeks ago when I as doing laundry. The washer only takes two minutes at most to fill compred with 5 or so with the Lady Shredmore. Less water being drawn from the wter heater. And with the entire state now suffering drought conditions, water is probably going to become quite an issue this summer if we don't see relief. What was it, two years ago portions of Lake Travis in Austin wre closed because big items which had been submerged for 5 decades were popping up in the water. Same with the lake around here. And I don't believe two yeaers ago we had as massive of wildfires as we have seen thus far. | ||
| Post# 514864 , Reply# 15 5/1/2011 at 04:35 (4,605 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
The Miele I have works well and uses even less water than any other front loader I've ever owned. However,the express rinse fills water all the way up to the base of the see through window door. I have washed king size comforters without any issues.I also have a few of the Frigidaire affinities, a Frigidaire gallery series front loader and an LG with the square window. What I like about the LG is the ability to turn the interior light on without rigging it to do so.I also like it's drum and the many different ways it tumbles.A few nice features on the Miele are the Honeycomb drum and the way it spins. It doesn't take as long to get to the right rpm and doesn't have as many trials to balance the load. When it goes up to 1400 rpms,it takes off!The Frigidaire Gallery is more generous with water and is a great washer too.
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