| Laundry. No, FRELLING laundry [message #25164] |
Tue, 12 January 2010 18:36  |
b_twin_1 Messages: 2594 Registered: September 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia |
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Dirty laundry here...
I've got a plan so cunning you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel ~ Blackadder
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| Re: Laundry. No, FRELLING laundry [message #25175 is a reply to message #25164 ] |
Tue, 12 January 2010 21:29   |
satyrsong Messages: 6 Registered: January 2010 |
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What about a short length of rubber hose and some suction?
Beats the snot out of bailing.
FaftFred
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| Re: Laundry. No, FRELLING laundry [message #25176 is a reply to message #25164 ] |
Tue, 12 January 2010 21:56   |
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GORGEOUS rose! One is even tempted to ask, "Is it real?" though I know of course it is.
I know of no way to even get the water out of my front-loader, should this happen. (knock on wood)
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| Re: Laundry. No, FRELLING laundry [message #25189 is a reply to message #25186 ] |
Wed, 13 January 2010 14:42   |
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Mrs Redboots Messages: 943 Registered: October 2008 Location: London, UK |
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| Black Bear wrote on Wed, 13 January 2010 14:32 | Obviously, you need a top-loader on the next go-round. I've never had a front-loading washer myself--do they have plusses that would make up for this basic failing of un-open-ability in case of crisis?
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I don't think you can get them here - actually, that's not true, you can, but only a very few models, which cost about 5 times as much as normal ones, and, of course, you can't stick them tidily under the worktop as you need to get into them, so that's all that space wasted! Our houses tend to be rather a lot smaller than yours!
Mrs Redboots
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| Re: Laundry. No, FRELLING laundry [message #25191 is a reply to message #25189 ] |
Wed, 13 January 2010 16:32   |
b_twin_1 Messages: 2594 Registered: September 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia |
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| Mrs Redboots wrote on Wed, 13 January 2010 14:42 |
| Black Bear wrote on Wed, 13 January 2010 14:32 | Obviously, you need a top-loader on the next go-round. I've never had a front-loading washer myself--do they have plusses that would make up for this basic failing of un-open-ability in case of crisis?
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I don't think you can get them here - actually, that's not true, you can, but only a very few models, which cost about 5 times as much as normal ones, and, of course, you can't stick them tidily under the worktop as you need to get into them, so that's all that space wasted! Our houses tend to be rather a lot smaller than yours!
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Yes, being able to put them under a bench is a huge plus. And you can get the washer/dryer 2-in-1 units as well (if you want to have a dryer).
I've got a plan so cunning you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel ~ Blackadder
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| Re: Laundry. No, FRELLING laundry [message #25195 is a reply to message #25188 ] |
Wed, 13 January 2010 18:47   |
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| b_twin_1 wrote on Thu, 14 January 2010 08:21 |
| Black Bear wrote on Wed, 13 January 2010 09:32 | Obviously, you need a top-loader on the next go-round. I've never had a front-loading washer myself--do they have plusses that would make up for this basic failing of un-open-ability in case of crisis?
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1) Use less water (VERY important for our little drought-inclined-living-off-rainwater situation)
2) Gentler on clothes (even if it says handwash... it goes right in )
3) Less soap (= better for environment)
4) Don't have to lift heavy washing UP out of machine (= better for bad backs)
5) Use less power
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Having owned both front and top loading I would argue the case actually is 50/50 either way in many instances
1 - water/soap - potentially less water in front loader but the new top loaders have better technology than they used to - mine actually works out how much water per load based on how much the load weighs
2- gentler - not so sure about that either these days - I have a new LG and it doesnt have the big agitator in the middle and I can wash wool and delicates in it no problem
3 - is bending over and crouching and leaning to shove in and out of a floor mounted front loader any better on a bad back?
4 - power - our front loader went for HOURS on economy load and would have used HEAPS more power as a result, I think thats very variable.
Also ours was terribly noisy, took ages, kept having to have the bushes replaced, and took smaller loads (washing took over twice as long to do) didnt spin everything as dry and generally was a PITA. It was an Asko - and cost a fortune as well
My new LG toploader is FANTASTIC - its quiet, and quick, and has a timer (beeps at appropriate times - is easy to select only part of a cyle and automatically works out how much water the load needs
The front loader is totally a winner when you have such limited space as I know you have in the UK, but there are major improvements in technology in top loaders as well. And mine is about 20% smaller than my old (10 yr Gentle Annie) was
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| Re: Laundry. No, FRELLING laundry [message #25201 is a reply to message #25199 ] |
Wed, 13 January 2010 19:32   |
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| Robin wrote on Wed, 13 January 2010 19:29 | I still want a top loader. :)
Although if you're right about the power ratings, that would explain why I've never been tempted by the ones I think I've seen here.
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You can use my top loader. (Just as long as you chip in for water. *quietly rants about water system here*)
Smooshes!
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| Re: Laundry. No, FRELLING laundry [message #25210 is a reply to message #25164 ] |
Wed, 13 January 2010 20:27   |
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I LOVE my front-loader because it NEVER "eats" my clothes. My top-loader would trap little folds of fabric under the agitator and chew holes, and it was a top-rated model. Even on so-called "gentle." I confess, I have never researched the question of how to proceed if it stalls halfway through.
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| Re: Laundry. No, FRELLING laundry [message #25212 is a reply to message #25164 ] |
Wed, 13 January 2010 20:48   |
skating librarian Messages: 570 Registered: October 2008 Location: Vermont |
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My experience with a friend's washer dryer combo (in London) has led me to visit laundromats whenever I am staying with her. I also do handwash (I travel with lots of quick dry clothing) as much as I can.
Because the water which comes from my well has the possibility of staining my clothing etc. a rusty red, I got rid of the machine years ago. To be green, I do my trip to the laundromat at the same time I do my grocery shopping and I air dry even in the winter. What I really love about the laundromat is they have to fix the machines,and mop the floor, and you can do a huge number of loads all at once.
"Winning a war is like winning an earthquake" Jeanette Rankin
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| Re: Laundry. No, FRELLING laundry [message #25214 is a reply to message #25181 ] |
Wed, 13 January 2010 22:37   |
satyrsong Messages: 6 Registered: January 2010 |
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No way to get to it?
Darn.
Bad engineering. Sorry!
FatFred
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| Re: Laundry. No, FRELLING laundry [message #25244 is a reply to message #25164 ] |
Thu, 14 January 2010 21:25   |
skating librarian Messages: 570 Registered: October 2008 Location: Vermont |
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Cool (I mean using the grey water).
About the hard to reach drain plug ... would a wet-dry shop vac handle this? I've never had one and so don't have a clue.
I have a great gizmo which creates enough suction to lift liquids a couple of feet. I'm trying to member what it's called and where I got it.
I use it when the drain pipe from the bath tub freezes and I want the water to exit via the sink instead.
"Winning a war is like winning an earthquake" Jeanette Rankin
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