Thread Number: 77677
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Catalyst system for Speed Queen |
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Post# 1016925   12/5/2018 at 13:23 (1,940 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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I've been thinking- how well do you think it would work out of Speed Queen created a system where the tub spins at low to medium speed during the wash period, coasting down and reversing direction every few minutes, with a re-circulation pump added that generously showers the clothes with water and concentrated detergent. Basically mimicking the Whirlpool Catalyst/resource saver mechanism. The way I see it this could significantly improve cleaning while making use of the existing system already in place.
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Post# 1016969 , Reply# 1   12/5/2018 at 17:42 (1,940 days old) by lakewebsterkid (Dayton, Ohio)   |   | |
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However, the biggest issues here will be the increased cost, complexity, and time to wash a load. If this process takes 10 minutes, it pushes the time for a wash cycle towards that of a front load or he top load machine. |
Post# 1016975 , Reply# 2   12/5/2018 at 18:09 (1,940 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 1017030 , Reply# 4   12/6/2018 at 06:18 (1,940 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Henene, thank you. This is what I wanted to hear. I like you input on the fibers not flexing but it working well for stains. I know a lot of people talking about that stains staying, perhaps this is the answer.
I have nothing to test right now, but I want to do one experiment where me or someone else takes a Whirlpool catalyst or resource saver and runs a mix of recirculated detergent washes. Various lengths and various cycles coupled with and without agitation. In my mind this might just save Speed Queen, and make high efficiency fun. |
Post# 1017604 , Reply# 5   12/10/2018 at 15:16 (1,935 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 1017767 , Reply# 6   12/12/2018 at 11:36 (1,933 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)   |   | |
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You could accomplish that now by stopping a low water level wash, removing the drain hose from the standpipe, holding it into the tub and setting the machine for spin IF you can get it to spin before a full neutral drain. I wash pillows that way in my TL KA. |
Post# 1017820 , Reply# 7   12/12/2018 at 20:44 (1,933 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 1018065 , Reply# 9   12/14/2018 at 22:09 (1,931 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 1018072 , Reply# 10   12/15/2018 at 03:20 (1,931 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)   |   | |
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I love the way you think! A second alternative, MAYBE, use centrifugal force to make an "aquajet" just like I did to the Electrolux LTA15 in Brazil. As soon as there's enough water in the drum and the relation to the drum-tub gap to pressurize it and overflow, centrifugal force would be enough to recirculate much more water than a pump and a sprayer But also, it could reduce the detergent concentration. |
Post# 1018699 , Reply# 11   12/21/2018 at 07:42 (1,925 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Should I let the tub slow down and stop only to go back into spin or just let it spin why whole time?
I set my Speed Queen to spin with a load of dry clothes and through in a few jugs of water while in spin. It worked well. However, when I stopped the spin the clothes fell downward and scrunched up near the bottom. I'm thinking the latter would be less effective? |