A New Vintage Washroom...

[chestermikeuk]

As you have seen on the vac forum, Alistair, (Vacbear58) has setup a new vacroom in his new home and has done the same for a new vintage washroom allowing a few of us to get our stuff out of storage enabling us to display and use them again.

The room is a purpose built exterior room built as a hobby room by previous occupants, brick built, well insulated and has mains electricity and services. So heres a look at the transformation and the new "Vintage Washroom".

 

[chestermikeuk]

A new Vintage Washroom..

The first thing we did was to map out how why what and where we could fit stuff in, and what it might look like and the start to empty it out...we figured the best way would be to have "Stacked Sets" of washers & dryers around the wall area to maximise space and a central low level area for top loaders, wringers spinners etc..

And so the preparation begins, the walls had lots of used wall fittings that needed removing and filling..

 

[chestermikeuk]

A new Vintage Washroom..

The walls and ceiling had previously been painted but only once so a few coats where necessary, nowthen "What Colour to Pick" White , Blue - shades of? a lovely Servis 60`s Blue was chosen and many coats applied!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

A new Vintage Washroom..

Next step was the services, with stacked sets around the walls we made a decision that water & electricity needed to be easily accessible, so where sited at high level so we could switch on and off from the back without dragging sets out.

Electricity first, ring main fitted at the top level for easy reach, separate plugs for each washer & dryer.

 

[chestermikeuk]

A new Vintage Washroom...

Next the individual standpipes for the washing machines, we piped all the way around (much to amusement of the floormen) allowing a slope over the length of the wall to flow the water out the back and to a mains drain!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

A new Vintage Washroom

Next up was the water connections, we opted for a simple cold connection as all washers have heaters, although we have planned for a hot fill on phase 2 for the filling of top loaders..Plastic polypipe quick fit plumbing was used which allows for easy runs around walls and corners etc - although I will say it tested the patience of many because of the spring in the coiled piping, Best warmed up first and flexed for ease of use!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

A new Vintage Washroom - Services Finished

And heres the services all done and tested, a few drips here and there but two spanners soon sorted those out!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

A new Vintage Washroom..Flooring

Now onto the flooring, a high impact contract flooring was used and the colour "Water Blue" was chosen, which turned out great contrasting nicely with the white appliances.

The floor was sealed over one day with a polymer membrane, screeded and levelled the next, allowed to dry and then a few days later the flooring was sealed to the floor. After that skirting board was fitted and sealant applied all the way around in case of the proverbial leak or flood.

 

[chestermikeuk]

A new Vintage Washroom....Flooring Finished!!

And here is the finished result, all really pleased with the results!! and in the words of one "Its very Blue" ha ha...

And what better way than to use the Hoover Polisher for its inaugural polish!!

 

[hoovermad]

That looks fabulous! Cant wait to see the machines in place

 

[chestermikeuk]

A new Vintage Washroom . Ready for Use!!

All we need to do now is to Fill It!! The Fun Starts -
first in by choice was Gary`s wide bodied Hoover 3203 Keymatic which is now in Al`s custody, followed by the Hoover Keymatic A3062, the 1100 spin 1978 model!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

A new Vintage Washroom, lots of spaces to fill.

Next up is Al`s Philips 082 Washer & dryer set followed by the Bendix and others.
And we can now see the connections just over the dryer to are perfect for ease of use!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

A new Vintage Washroom...

Next step was getting stuff out of storage, vans booked, labour sorted and then comes the rain!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

A new Vintage Washroom....Filling up!!

And here we see it building nicely over a number of days..The Hoover Electra`s, Philips Electra`s and Creda along with Hotpoint Toploaders and various spin dryers..

 

[chestermikeuk]

A new Vintage Washroom...

And they keep coming..Hoover Dishwashers, Creda, Bendix, Servis, Philips and more!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

A new Vintage Washroom...A Wall of Keymatics

One of our ambitions was to build A Wall of Hoover Keymatics, a world first, bringing together the 7 styles of Hoover Keymatics from their first production in 1961 to the last model in the mid 80`s.

 

[chestermikeuk]

A new Vintage Washroom

And filling up the spaces, was great fun to see the golden oldies coming out of hibernation!! The centre podium is shaping up nicely with toploaders and spinners, The Parnall SpinWasher is a hit although requires a refurb on the clutch, and the spinners very handy to spin out all excess water before line drying!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

A new Vintage Washroom - Hotpoint Corner

The Hotpoint Toploaders have their own area in the middle podium, with connections to the side and rear for ease of use!! A visitation on opening day by Richard (Ricky5050) and Austin (Ozzie908) had them thoroughly tested!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

A new Vintage Washroom...Wall of Servis

Building nicely from the Automatic FL washer & dryer in 1972 through to the 90`s, a couple of door boots and brushes and nearing wash action!! Of course from the first ever model the Model A from 1930.

The glass washboard you see with the Model A wringer was my Nan`s original washboard from the 1930`s, my dads mum!!