agitatorboogie
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I got in touch with the seller. He told me that they haven't been used for a while; more likely, they'll need some repairs. If they don't sell by this weekend, I'll make the trip....whooot!
1950'S WESTINGHOUSE SPACEMATES - GREELEY CO
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agitatorboogie
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close up of the dryer
close up of the dryer
norgeway
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You better!!
Jump on these REAL QUICK!!!!
Jump on these REAL QUICK!!!!
frontloaderfan
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I notice the posting has already been deleted. They must have sold as soon as the guy posted the ad...
Storage Between Washer and Dryer?
Actually the hot and cold water cutoffs were in this area, this was an accessory that was used for installations where the cutoffs would be blocked by the stacked machine. This might be a good idea today, but with the much greater reliability of appliances today few people ever brother turning off the water supply after using the washer, and their is really little reason to do so, but sticking and dripping inlet valves were a much more common problem on 1950s-mid 70s washers and DWs.
Actually the hot and cold water cutoffs were in this area, this was an accessory that was used for installations where the cutoffs would be blocked by the stacked machine. This might be a good idea today, but with the much greater reliability of appliances today few people ever brother turning off the water supply after using the washer, and their is really little reason to do so, but sticking and dripping inlet valves were a much more common problem on 1950s-mid 70s washers and DWs.
Combo52 Thankyou i have never seen this configuration before. I always say there is something new around here all the time. Moms were installed a couple of feet out from the wall. Pictured above is a clever design for this built in application. Thanks again. alr[this post was last edited: 4/10/2013-07:35]
agitatorboogie
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ugh.....
sadly, i'm not the buyer ....couldn't make it up north with the storm and all....but at least they got sold instead of scrapped.....
sadly, i'm not the buyer ....couldn't make it up north with the storm and all....but at least they got sold instead of scrapped.....
danemodsandy
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Ahem!
"with the much greater reliability of appliances today few people ever brother turning off the water supply after using the washer, and their is really little reason to do so, but sticking and dripping inlet valves were a much more common problem on 1950s-mid 70s washers and DWs."
With all due respect to your proven expertise, John, turning off the water supply is still an excellent idea. I do it after every laundry session. The reason is hoses. Even with today's premium hoses clad in braided stainless, leaks and bursting can still happen.
When I lived in Georgia, my neighbor across the street went to Vegas for a four-day weekend. On Day Three, I saw water running out of the garage and down the driveway, so I called their kids, who came over with keys.
Washer hose had burst, filling the entire house with about three inches of water. The laundry pair was in the kitchen, one of those "decorator" setups behind louvered bifold doors. Thousands of dollars in damage, including mold remediation - in Georgia, mold happens fast.
I have stainless hoses AND I turn the water off after use. Cheap peace of mind. Water will find the weakest link in any system.
"with the much greater reliability of appliances today few people ever brother turning off the water supply after using the washer, and their is really little reason to do so, but sticking and dripping inlet valves were a much more common problem on 1950s-mid 70s washers and DWs."
With all due respect to your proven expertise, John, turning off the water supply is still an excellent idea. I do it after every laundry session. The reason is hoses. Even with today's premium hoses clad in braided stainless, leaks and bursting can still happen.
When I lived in Georgia, my neighbor across the street went to Vegas for a four-day weekend. On Day Three, I saw water running out of the garage and down the driveway, so I called their kids, who came over with keys.
Washer hose had burst, filling the entire house with about three inches of water. The laundry pair was in the kitchen, one of those "decorator" setups behind louvered bifold doors. Thousands of dollars in damage, including mold remediation - in Georgia, mold happens fast.
I have stainless hoses AND I turn the water off after use. Cheap peace of mind. Water will find the weakest link in any system.
