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Hoover portable for sale in Chattanooga
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Post# 608105   7/4/2012 at 00:19 (4,285 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN)        

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A Hoover portable clothes washer for sale at $30 not far from me. I'm not particularly interested, but it's clean and I'd like comments if this machine is worth saving from the scrapper or being turned into a beer cooler.



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Post# 608108 , Reply# 1   7/4/2012 at 00:37 (4,285 days old) by vintagekitchen ()        
OMG!! GRAB IT!!!!

Even if you dont want it I will take it off your hands next time I am in Tennessee. Never pass up a twin tub, ever, lol. Seriously, grab it!!

Post# 608196 , Reply# 2   7/4/2012 at 09:25 (4,285 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)        
at that price

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Save it! Someone here will gladly buy it from you when in town, they are great and rare.


Post# 608199 , Reply# 3   7/4/2012 at 09:45 (4,285 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN)        

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Ok - Done. I'll let you guys know how this turns out and thanks for the input.

Post# 608492 , Reply# 4   7/5/2012 at 16:21 (4,283 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN)        
Mission Accomplished

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Ok, I bought this machine this afternoon. It was part of an estate liquidation sale for a lady that went into a nursing home. It came with an owners manual that lists it as a Hoover Model 0500 and dated Dec 1962. Cosmetically, it's in fair shape (obviously used regularly) but no signs of abuse. Most important, all the small parts seem to be here. I will look at it more carefully over the weekend and post photos if anybody's interested.

I'm not sure about doing a test wash. The rubber that I've seen is all from the early 60' and *hard as a rock*. I'm concerned about leaks into the electrical.

If anybody has any info on this type of machine, let me know. - Thanks


Post# 608514 , Reply# 5   7/5/2012 at 16:59 (4,283 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        


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Pumps on these units are well away from the the motor that leaks shouldn't be an issue.

If the washer was used recently go ahead and test for leaks by filling the unit with hot (but not boiling water), and allow it to sit for a period of time. Then following the directions given in the owner's manual drain the water from the unit. You may want to put something under the machine not only as a visible test for leaks but to absorb any water that may come down.

Pumps on these Hoover TT's were the weakest link, IMHO. It seemed no matter what one did after awhile of use a majority sprung leaks. Depending upon local water conditions and type of detergent/soap used it is also not uncommon to find pumps frozen rock soild with dried *gunk*. For that try filling the machine again with hot water and opening the drains but do not start the pump motor; just allow the water to sit for several hours to hydrate the goo. Then it should pump out easily.

The other worry would be the pump seals. Again if the unit was in use until recently they should be fine, otherwise you may have to swap out the pump or repair.


Post# 608515 , Reply# 6   7/5/2012 at 17:04 (4,283 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)        
recent experience

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Congratulations on getting this machine - I recently got a similar UK version although mine has a heater.

Have a look at the thread below which might give you some information. If your machine has been in regular use until recently it will probably be fine. The starting point is to take the back off the machine and put some really hot water in both the wash tub and spin can - does not need to be a lot for starters and leave it sit for a while (this is best done outside if you can) and then check for leaks. If no leaks add more hot water to cover the impellor - if stil no leaks you are good to go.

I too had hard as rock hose (as you will see from the thread) but have replaced the internal hoses with automotive hose and that has worked just fine for modest cost - its just a pain connecting it to the valve on the tob of the wash tub.

Do not start the impellor unless the water level is up to the fill mark or the lid is in place - you will get VERY wet VERY quick otherwise.

Its worth sticking with this, there are lots of these machines around and a lot of knowledge about the on here.

Al



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Post# 608665 , Reply# 7   7/6/2012 at 10:15 (4,283 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY)        
Launderess

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The pump in this machine is attached to the wash motor, and driven from a wheel as opposed to the newer spinner motor driven belt-drive pumps, so if leaking is present, it could potentially go into the motor.

 

-Tim

 


Post# 608667 , Reply# 8   7/6/2012 at 10:22 (4,283 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Hoovermatic

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Excellent find, you now own the first Hoover US Hoovermatic Twintub...great machines, lots of action and sounds to go with it!!!

Enjoy, Mike


Post# 608711 , Reply# 9   7/6/2012 at 16:48 (4,282 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
@Macboi91si

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Really? Thank you for correcting my misinformation. Don't know if my Hoover parts and service manual covers this model and one assumed all TT models shared a basic platform under the bonnet as it were.



Post# 608808 , Reply# 10   7/7/2012 at 02:25 (4,282 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Pumps

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yes the first two models of Hoovermatics (1957 - 1963) used the wash pump system like the wringer washers, the pump was running constantly against the wash motor with a rubber tyre....this was independant of the spin motor..


Post# 608812 , Reply# 11   7/7/2012 at 03:05 (4,282 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Hoovermatics

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Later models from 1963 up until the end of production used the spinner motor to empty the wash tub, this type of valve pump was able to empty both the spinner & the washtub..



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