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Thread Number: 87463
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Niagra Portable Washer |
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Post# 1120217 6/14/2021 at 02:04 (1,040 days old) by chetlaham  (United States) |
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 Has any member tried this washer yet? How is it? How much water per cycle? ARe the dispensers automatic? Whats the tumble sequence like? There doesn't seem to be a user manual on the site.
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Post# 1120250 , Reply# 1 6/14/2021 at 11:44 (1,039 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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7.5 CF Washer ???? | ||
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Post# 1120253 , Reply# 3 6/14/2021 at 12:05 (1,039 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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Being on the backstage isn't always easy. Internally, I'm super happy with the company and the design freedom I have. The problem is what comes from above (government level). There are zillions of things that both the company and I disagree, but we MUST do it the same way because we need to meet the "federal standards". | ||
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Post# 1120254 , Reply# 4 6/14/2021 at 12:09 (1,039 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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By the way,,, the "New" Niagara is coming soon... We were FORCED to change it... because 3oz of water will make an absurd difference in the world. I literally had to recalibrate the pressure switches to reduce THREE f-WORD OUNCES. That's less than a cup of water. And that just because somebody at certain department in the government woke up one day and said "I'm going to save the world if I do that" (and maybe get a promotion) | ||
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Post# 1120258 , Reply# 5 6/14/2021 at 12:30 (1,039 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1120259 , Reply# 6 6/14/2021 at 12:43 (1,039 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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That's because the test is ONLY at full capacity... Who creates those standards and all that regulation knows NOTHING about laundry. It's all politics. | ||
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Post# 1120261 , Reply# 7 6/14/2021 at 12:51 (1,039 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1120272 , Reply# 8 6/14/2021 at 14:01 (1,039 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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I have one! | ||
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Post# 1120285 , Reply# 9 6/14/2021 at 15:19 (1,039 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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Thomas
your ingenuity and tenacity impresses me.
This little semi automatic could be a great asset to many in the world that have limited means, small apartments and little water available for laundry. Good for you! And I appreciated your explanation of the DOE requirements for the size and water usage of this machine. I hope you will be successful in your endeavor. Eddie | ||
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Post# 1120291 , Reply# 10 6/14/2021 at 15:36 (1,039 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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Hi Eddie The Niagara is a monster success. near its 2nd anniversary. The pandemic may have helped us, people bought washers like crazy (still buying) so it's hard to say exactly if it was because of "it being it" or because "it was available". I'm often surprised by consumers emailing us and telling they made a review. Those are way more reliable because they have absolutely no relation to the company at all. I knew they were made after they were published. | ||
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Post# 1120293 , Reply# 11 6/14/2021 at 15:51 (1,039 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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Post# 1120330 , Reply# 12 6/15/2021 at 02:11 (1,039 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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Btw, we NEVER touch the reviews, different from a certain company that was deleting negative reviews and even banning authorized dealers. | ||
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Post# 1120390 , Reply# 13 6/15/2021 at 17:55 (1,038 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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New Niagra | ||
| Post# 1120393 , Reply# 14 6/15/2021 at 18:04 (1,038 days old) by agiflow () | ||
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Does this machine have typical front load baffles in it? | ||
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Post# 1120431 , Reply# 15 6/16/2021 at 07:28 (1,038 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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Looking at the linked video, and I could be wrong, it sounds like the tub reverses direction every 45 seconds?
I still don't agree with filling without tumbling, as the guy brought up that if the drain hose is to low it will result in infinite water waste. I like timed fills, they greatly simplify things including the wiring in the timer. | ||
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Post# 1120460 , Reply# 17 6/16/2021 at 14:37 (1,037 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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Timed Fill I'm not talking about literally a dedicated fill increment and then switching to tumble, instead I'm thinking of tumbling and filling at the same time. Pressure switch cuts off but the fill contact in the timer remains closed the whole wash and rinse cycle.
The way I see it this has many advantages, including acting as a backup should the pressure switch fail (16 minutes of over flow vs indefinitely) or drain hose kept to low. | ||
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Post# 1120512 , Reply# 18 6/17/2021 at 02:24 (1,037 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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Got it. That adds cost to the timer, in a market that we fight for CENTS. | ||
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Post# 1120523 , Reply# 20 6/17/2021 at 05:53 (1,037 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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Cost | ||
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Post# 1120658 , Reply# 23 6/18/2021 at 06:33 (1,036 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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I'm curious about your timer supplier. How do you work with them? How do you indicate what timer sequence you need, increments, ect? Midwest Timer?
I feel your pain, but I am also outraged at DOE, UL and all the unfair regulations you have to work with.
Trust me that one day these entities will not longer exist. And you and I will be free to do what we please.
You can't do revision changes without changing the model number entirely like Whirlpool?
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Post# 1120663 , Reply# 24 6/18/2021 at 07:08 (1,036 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK) |
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Thomas here's an idea....
With your Niagara washer why not add a spinner to the side of it in the same cabinet obviously a bit wider that could be used in a similar way to the AEG Turnamat it had a drum on the wash side that went back and forth and when it had finished rinsing you just had to lift the wet clothing into the spinner, Am sure a drain pump on the spinner would not add too much cost and would save the user having to move things around too much as the spinning is not done to the end you could arrange it so it drains into the wash tub and then into the sink.
Austin CLICK HERE TO GO TO ozzie908's LINK | ||
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Post# 1139359 , Reply# 27 1/14/2022 at 20:18 (825 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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That's an awesome product.
I agree with keeping the units separate. That way, worst case scenario, one appliance should break one can replace it and it has no impact on the other. It's like the spinner the guy in the video has. He said he's had it for 14 years. I've tried those LA spinners and they work great. | ||
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