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| Post# 158776 , Reply# 1 10/4/2006 at 20:46 (6,407 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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never have a washer dryer. Even in bad weather a couple of clothes maids in front of a radiator or in a warm room is better. Always have a seperate dryer if you can. Although ive got my eye on a washer dryer on ebay its a vented one as opposed to a water using condensor. I suspect it will dry quicker than your usual combo. But the creasing issue is still there with a smaller drum. Just my take on the various washer dryers ive used over the past 10 years or so. Nick
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Post# 158806 , Reply# 2 10/5/2006 at 01:23 (6,406 days old) by arrrooohhh  (Sydney Australia) |
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Ive never seen a vented washer dryer how does that work? I agree with your comments, I think that even with the space issue, just stack a dryer on top it isnt going to take up any floor space. | ||
| Post# 158810 , Reply# 3 10/5/2006 at 01:32 (6,406 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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i dont know how it works.
chestermike probably knows how they do. But if he doesnt i will no doubt write a full report when i get it. Bidding on a Hoover Logic 1100 from 1986 ish not sure tho, has a vent hose attached at the top of the back panel, so im guessing a heater came on under the drum and the steam just flowed up and out the hose? Nick
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| Post# 158818 , Reply# 5 10/5/2006 at 04:23 (6,406 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom) | ||
i had a hoover newwave washerdryer. it was fantastic. Even through the fact it span at 800rpm instead of 1300rpm as it had a module fault. the tumbles were great it reversed about every 37secs true hoover style. It did the whole package wash through to dry perfectly. I was impressed with my cousins zanussi washer/dryer too. it was very good. In truth i wouldn't mind another washer/dryer as i'm limited to space in my garage and i have a seperate dryer in the house too. So sheets and bulky items could always go in that. Everyones opinions are different and people have always been scepticle. But for my money there good for what they are but obviously if space is not an issue seperates are better. Darren | ||
| Post# 158820 , Reply# 6 10/5/2006 at 04:43 (6,406 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
My views reflect Nick's. I have a WD in my flat. I would only use the drier in emergencies or for smalls. WD's leave the clothes more creased and do take a very long time to complete the cycle. Remember not only does the machine have to dry the clothes but also residue water in the drum and rubber ring. The heat also rots plastic parts more quickly. If you use a dryer occassionally or don't have any space I would recommend one, but where possible always go for separates. | ||
| Post# 158824 , Reply# 7 10/5/2006 at 04:58 (6,406 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
If you have the space..... | ||
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Post# 158828 , Reply# 8 10/5/2006 at 05:56 (6,406 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Washer Dryers
The Hoover vented dryer worked a lot quicker than normal condensor washer dryers, the steam quickly being vented out the back instead of being condensed by cold water, the only exception being AEG of old, there w/d used a high velocity turbo fan with a very high autosensing heat, starts on cotton high on all progs and then reduced to low with less moisture and then cooldown... The Hoover had the heater & blower unit on top of the drum with an outlet at the back of the drum connected by pipe to the vent outlet, like a normal t/d at the back of the machine. this had a metal flap which would open by the force of the air and be kept closed during washing. I used the first Hotpoint w/d the W9934 and found it to be a good machine, bit noisey on dry but handy for small loads. Who remembers the Colston washer dryers that had the dryer in the front door?? Cheers. Mike 
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| Post# 158830 , Reply# 9 10/5/2006 at 06:13 (6,406 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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A minor error lol....... | ||
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Post# 158837 , Reply# 10 10/5/2006 at 06:39 (6,406 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Sorry to be dense, (was it mentioned?) but what is the brand-name of the machine pictured on the right? My aunt had this one (here in the USA, 110v). I beleive it was Italian-made and known as a Comb-o-matic. Although vented, there were two smaller filtered tubes rather than a 4-inch (100mm) standard duct connection. | ||
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Post# 158841 , Reply# 11 10/5/2006 at 06:53 (6,406 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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On The Right!!
Hi Toggs The machine on the right is the Colston Consort, this was just a washing machine, I think the combomatic was based on the later Colston 850xd which had a h&c connection pipes but had an internal condensor dryer which pumped the steamy water down the drain...this did look like the machine on the right. Colston was an old UK firm from the 1950`s which later merged with Italian firm Ariston in the 1970`s. Good machines in their day!! | ||
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Post# 158843 , Reply# 12 10/5/2006 at 07:01 (6,406 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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| Post# 158863 , Reply# 14 10/5/2006 at 07:51 (6,406 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
washer/dryers
My great aunt had the Bendix,our neighbors across the street had the Norge,a neighbor of my uncle's had the Hotpoint(GE),and we got the Lady Kenmore(1963).It was the gas model meaning it ran on 120 volts and the heater for the drying was powered by natural gas.It worked great and we used it every day for almost 30 years.It was repaired only twice.Once for the sump which would collect items lrft in pockets that could damage the pump and the second time for the ballance system lock which was a MAJOR repair.Charly(our Sears repairman who was a genious on these combination models)was cussing like a sailor as he took apart the entire machine and warned my dad that because of the combo's age (by then they were no longer in production)he'd probably have to either replace the system with a rebuilt one or have that actual one rebuilt.I had a 1955 Frigidaire washer I found at Baltimore Gas and Electric's warehouse neerby and it worked great untill the combo was finaly repaired.in 1986,my stepmother had it replaced with a Montgomery Ward Signature top loader and a Whirlpool gas dryer.
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| Post# 159503 , Reply# 15 10/9/2006 at 13:44 (6,402 days old) by cbosch () | ||
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Washer dryer Grnadparents have a hotpoint washer dryer not bd driesrelatively quick but creasng is not good | ||
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Post# 159760 , Reply# 17 10/11/2006 at 00:27 (6,400 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia) |
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Thanks all for your imput. Thats pretty much what I thought but its good to tap into everyone elses experiences as well. | ||
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