Shame washers and dishwashers no longer have rubber waste hoses

When I was a kid, back in the 70 s I was quite obsessed with washing machine and dishwashers (not much changed really). However, when ever I went to someone's house I always wanted to check out their washing machine. In those days in the UK mostly twin tubs but a few automatic washers such as Hoover Keymatic. I always wanted to look at the back of the appliance and see the rubber pipe with a hook that hooked over the sink. Something really fascinating about those pipes, especially if black and thick ( ooh er misses). I was so disapointed my Mum's hotpoint twin tub had a grey plastic arm that swung over the sink to pump out the water from the spinner. I was so jelous of people who had machines with rubber pipes.

Even today I really miss rubber waste pipes. All appliances have plastic corrugated waste pies, so dul with the plastic bit to make the hook. When I was visiting USA a few months a go I went into home depot. I was so excited to see they sell black shiny rubber bipes for washing machines. No hook moulded in to the pipe which is a shame. Next time i visit the usa i an definately going to get a couple and replace the plastic pipes on some of my machines. I think that is one of the many reasons I like older washers, the rubber waste pipe with hook. My GE Flter Flo has original black rubber pipe but metal hook at the end.

The place we were staying had 2 speed queen coin operated washers with big thick rubber hoses with moulded hook. They didn't look that old either. Was quite surprised to see rubber.

I wonder if anyone else has a similar fascination?


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Post# 602459 6/10/2012 at 19:31 (4,337 days old) by spinspeed (Far North New South Wales Australia (originally London UK))
Checkrate/Likes When I was a kid, back in the 70 s I was quite obsessed with washing machine and dishwashers (not much changed really). However, when ever I went to someone's house I always wanted to check out their washing machine. In those days in the UK mostly twin tubs but a few automatic washers such as Hoover Keymatic. I always wanted to look at the back of the appliance and see the rubber pipe with a hook that hooked over the sink. Something really fascinating about those pipes, especially if black and thick ( ooh er misses). I was so disapointed my Mum's hotpoint twin tub had a grey plastic arm that swung over the sink to pump out the water from the spinner. I was so jelous of people who had machines with rubber pipes. Even today I really miss rubber waste pipes. All appliances have plastic corrugated waste pies, so dul with the plastic bit to make the hook. When I was visiting USA a few months a go I went into home depot. I was so excited to see they sell black shiny rubber bipes for washing machines. No hook moulded in to the pipe which is a shame. Next time i visit the usa i an definately going to get a couple and replace the plastic pipes on some of my machines. I think that is one of the many reasons I like older washers, the rubber waste pipe with hook. My GE Flter Flo has original black rubber pipe but metal hook at the end. The place we were staying had 2 speed queen coin operated washers with big thick rubber hoses with moulded hook. They didn't look that old either. Was quite surprised to see rubber. I wonder if anyone else has a similar fascination?

Post# 602470 , Reply# 1 6/10/2012 at 19:53 (4,337 days old) by badgerdx ()
Checkrate/Likes I don't think to the same extent that you do, but yes... I do understand. I grew up with the black rubber hose-pipe, and the cheap plastic corrigated doesn't have quite the same, I don't know: Flow, industrial vibe. There is something kind of substantial and old fashioned about them...Like the old cars that LOOKED like they were "built to last".

Post# 602479 , Reply# 2 6/10/2012 at 20:22 (4,337 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea))
Checkrate/Likes The turbulence introduced by corrugation substantially reduces water flow rate. You're right. Even my 1998 Frigiwhite FL has corrugated plastic drain hose.