I found this add on craigslist and was wondering how old this Filter Flo is? It's close enough to me that I just might get it!
Any idea on the age of this Filter Flo
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looks like mid 80's....can't tell for sure but it looks like a SPOT SCRUBBER model.......
I'd take it for that price...those are rare
I'd take it for that price...those are rare
I believe this is a late-70's model, with the strip of woodgrain across the top of the console. 2-speed, 3-temperature combinations, infinite water level control with mini-basket, optional 2nd deep rinse (in at least the "regular" cycle, maybe the PP cycle, can't tell from the photograph. It is the larger capacity machine.
Lawrence
Lawrence
Nope this is a 1976 or 1977 until about 1980 std. capacity, 3-speed combo, 3 temp combo, variable water vel, mini-wash in harvest gold looks like. I odn't think it's almond. This was about the TOL of the std. capacity machines by this time in their product life.
Well after blowing it up to 400%, looks like it is an ex-large capacity washer. I have never seen one like this--2 speed combo with 3 temp combos AND 2ND rinse[this post was last edited: 9/19/2010-19:32]
Well after blowing it up to 400%, looks like it is an ex-large capacity washer. I have never seen one like this--2 speed combo with 3 temp combos AND 2ND rinse[this post was last edited: 9/19/2010-19:32]
GE FILTER FLOW WASHER
Unfortunately not a spot scrubber model.
Unfortunately not a spot scrubber model.
Mid 80's; wood grain gives it away
Indeed NOT a spotscrubber. This is a mid-eighties model that was sold in some of the chain department stores at the time like Caldor's. If I'm right, it has a straight-6 Activator and one of those funky tubs with the odd pattern of holes. Perfectly decent machine if it's in good working order.
Indeed NOT a spotscrubber. This is a mid-eighties model that was sold in some of the chain department stores at the time like Caldor's. If I'm right, it has a straight-6 Activator and one of those funky tubs with the odd pattern of holes. Perfectly decent machine if it's in good working order.
I still say 'late 70's'. Check the model number and I'm betting it's a "WWA83??V". Timer is identical to the WWA8470V, includes Regular Cycle, Polyester Knit Cycle, Perm Press Cycle, and Mini-Quick Cycle. Regular cycle has optional Automatic Extra Rinse. I also say it's a "large capacity" machine (not "standard capacity") because the standard machines did not include the woodgrain band over the top. The console changed in about 1982 such that the black blocks on this console were surrounded by woodgrain, with black band over the top.
If you get the machine - update us with what you've got.
Lawrence
If you get the machine - update us with what you've got.
Lawrence
April 1978
The Ex-Large Capacity washer I bought, with matching big-door dryer, had the exact same color hues on the timerr dial for the respective cycles and the woodgrain at the top of the console. the only difference between this machine and mine was the 5-temp combos between the two toggle switches (middle & lower) and the 3-speed combos on the top toggle switch. The only thing that I cannot tell is what coold-down sequence the PP cycle had. Mine had the short-lived Whirlpool type of sequence--partial drain, stop, fill with cold water, and agitate for 7 or 8 minutes then completely drain before the final deep rinse. I bought mine at Foleys in Houston, then I do believe a Federated store. Even the model below mine and above mine had the std. cool-down sequence of constant spray of cold water once the wter level switch was reset form the draining water. A coworker bought my exact model the following year and it resorted back to the std. cool-down sequences.
The Ex-Large Capacity washer I bought, with matching big-door dryer, had the exact same color hues on the timerr dial for the respective cycles and the woodgrain at the top of the console. the only difference between this machine and mine was the 5-temp combos between the two toggle switches (middle & lower) and the 3-speed combos on the top toggle switch. The only thing that I cannot tell is what coold-down sequence the PP cycle had. Mine had the short-lived Whirlpool type of sequence--partial drain, stop, fill with cold water, and agitate for 7 or 8 minutes then completely drain before the final deep rinse. I bought mine at Foleys in Houston, then I do believe a Federated store. Even the model below mine and above mine had the std. cool-down sequence of constant spray of cold water once the wter level switch was reset form the draining water. A coworker bought my exact model the following year and it resorted back to the std. cool-down sequences.
Well with any luck ill be picking up the old girl today. Its in pretty nice shape and the lady selling it says she hates to gid rid of it because it cleans alot better than her new machine.......imagine that! Now to find a 1972ish GE set in harvest gold like my gram used to have and a early 80's WCI Westinghouse washer in Almond and ill be happy!
Ok got the filter flo home today it's in the basement now soaking with a good hot tub of water with a good dose of lestoil. The model is wwa8344vclad. It is missing the mini basket and filter pan though. I'm 99% sure I remember this washer in the kitchen of the house I got it from. I used to cut the grass and hedges at the place for the older lady that lived there before she passed away. The house, a duplex, has since been turned into a rental property and is just a shadow of its former self. Anyway it is Almond in color and other than needing to be cleaned up seems to be in good shape.
