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The Aberfan Story : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberfan_disaster

Today October 21st 2025 we remember the 59th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster 1966. A small village 10 mins away from the Hoover Merthyr Tidfyl washing machine factory lost 116 school children and 28 adults when a coal waste tip saturated after months of rain broke free and slid down the...

Dilution Rinse as it was first named over here came into effect in the 70`s when new washable fabrics were introduced such as Programme 9 by the HLCC (Home Laundering Consultative Council) and ITCL (International Care Labelling Codes) Laundry Councils, the White Nylon Lab Coat type fabrics which...

Yes Robert I always stop between drying, I do so because: 1. If doing a mixed load I often need to take an item out that doesnt need tumble drying. 2. When washing King Sized bedding although the dryer is rated for 7kg dry items open up so a king sized duvet drys perfectly with no creases on...

Oh modernity in its newest form, its certainly a big beast Robert, weird to see the white front and charcoal sides its not like its a modular appliance to be built in. Interesting seeing the comparisons with water usage to the vintage machines. Did the delivery men deliver downstairs or did...

The bearings we used that Mathew (keymatic3203) sourced are SKF bearing 1 x R14 roller bearing open 1 x R20 roller bearing open The rubber seal we have used is a Hotpoint top loader seal but we used the original Keymatic spring which is a bit smaller so fits easier .You may have access to more...

Oh that`s looking like its ready for a bearing change, is the spring in the middle of the bearing seal okay ? have asked for confirmation of the bearings we used for you . what does the bearing carrier look like when old bearings knocked out ? Here is a pic of Richards tub and stem post for...

Found it, it was the 425 with sudz saver Chris, here is the advert

Welcome to AW and the Hotpoint Spiraclean club , without the plug in turn both dials to full ie 12 mins on the timer and boil on the thermostat . Leave a few mins then gently fully turn to OFF position , see if that works like a re set .

Hi Adam , what a find , that trio must have seen some laundry through them . Look forward to seeing them working for you .

Welcome Martin plenty to see and watch here , Ask Away - it's how we all learn together . Did you have a Keymatic and any other appliances ? Cheers , Mike

Hoovers first single tub washing machine had the Pulsator action in the back tub wall , they continued with twintubs and wringers using the same pulsator wash action , it was synonymous with Hoover washing machines . Hoovers first automatic used the pulsator both as an effective washing method...

Was the last Aus Keymatic the model with the teak fascia Chris ? My Aunt & Uncle moved out to Melbourne with work 1966 and it was only recently she saw one of my pics and said they had that Keymatic in their first rental when the moved there She said it was really good washer and didnt...

Search Hoover Keymatic 3224 on this excellent forum , loads of threads going back decades .. And then read the bedtime doctrine that Al and others posted on the Keymatic thread , No use diluting the pool , Enjoy your read !!