Creda Supaspeed Washer

[launderess]

I Stand Corrected

Motor is 50hz, which begs the question does the machine have an inverter or simply doesn't care about the difference in frequency.

 

[tolivac]

On the tag pictured-the machine has an electronic speed controller-so the incoming frequency shouldn't make a diffrence.And a brush type universal motor is not frequency critical.It should work on 50/60 hz.

 

[launderess]

15amps at 240v?

That is about 3600 watts of power. Can understand maybe for the dryer but why does the washing machine need so much heating power? Especially as it pauses and what not during the heating portion of the cycle.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Creda

Wow, great looking set you have, and yes look after them and they hopefully will last, a wealth of information exists, I`ll scan the service manual onto this thread at the weekend...

Really pleased that Creda made it to the US, the UK`s exporting at its best, I knew Tom had one but always thought it was by someone emigrating etc or a forces transfer.

Creda where the workhorses of UK laundry having the first Spin Dryers and the first reverse action tumble dryers....by the end of the series other brands where slightly more reliable but you have shown with good care that yours is a winner, good luck with the brushes..

Most of our machines are 13 amp, it might have pulled that to the limit using the heater on peak full power heater, the heater is usually 2.6kw and the motor 500w giving around 3k max.....How many times a week do you use it? and what is the main wash programme you use??

 

[fido]

I think the 15 amps mentioned is the supply current, not what the machine uses. It would not be more than 13 amps.

 

[launderess]

Creda Laundry Appliances In The USA

Oh yes, they were sold here though the distribution may not have been widespread.

In NYC remember seeing Creda washers and dryers quite often in many appliance dealers both upscale and low. IIR Consumer Reports may have even reviewed one or both, am not sure.

Creda Inc, as the United States arm was called began receiving inported appliances in 1986. ADCO was their dancing partner on this side of the pond then and still is today.

http://www.myapplianceservice.com/services/Brands/BrandDetails.asp?Brand=Creda

 

[username]

ADCO

Thanks to Tomturbomatic, I was able to call ADCO today. While they were very nice, they are out of stock on the brushes, and only order parts on a quarterly schedule, so they soonest I could get them would be in April. I obviously can't wait that long, so it's back to square one. Looks like I need to order from overseas.

 

[username]

Specs

From my user manual :

Supply voltage - 240V 60Hz
Heating Element - 2220 watts
Electric Motor - 200 watts max
Total maximum watts - 2800 watts
Total maximum current - 12 amps

 

[hydralique]

Creda sold more than just laundry equipment here; a friend of mine has a Creda gas cooktop. It's the only Creda appliance I've seen here with my own eyes but was purchased locally by his parents when they remodeled the kitchen before moving and selling the house to their son. He was aware of the remodel when it happened but had no part in choosing the appliances and so didn't know how they ended out with it.

 

[launderess]

Still Don't Understand

With such a powerful heating elements why Creda washers do the "tumble and pause" song and dance during the heat portion of wash cycles.

Miele 1000 series washers have 2100w heating elements and seem to have no problem with a normal if not somewhat different tumble pattern during the heating portion of wash cycle. This even where at least two models hold nearly 13lbs of wash.

 

[username]

Creda topless

Well, here's the washer with the top off, and brushes removed.
The brush from the drum side of the motor was split along its length.
Should have new brushes in ten days or so, the I can try it out!

 

[fido]

fuse

I'm not sure of it applies to your machine but some of the timer circuit boards have a small glass fuse mounted on the PCB. It sometimes blows when the brushes fail, if there is sparking in the motor. It is a bit fiddly to replace as there are just small caps pushed on and soldered to the board rather than a proper fuse holder.

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[chestermikeuk]

Any....

Good news of the Creda brushes, are you up and running yet?

 

[username]

Nothing Yet...

Hi chestermike,
I am not up and running yet, I am still awaiting the arrival of the brushes from the UK. Should be any day now!
I sure hope that solves the problem, it seems, from the condition of the brushes, that that will be the solution.
In reviewing the posts above, I overlooked your questions, chestermike.
For years I used the 'F' fast-wash program. Reviewing the manual recently, I discovered I was ABUSING the 'F' program, as it has a weight limit of two pounds.
I was putting any amount of laundry I wanted into the machine and using 'F'!
Somehow it has held up, maybe speaks to the durability of the machine (not the brushes).
I now mostly use 'C' or 'D'.
I would use the machine once a week, or once a fortnight, now use it at least once a week, mostly twice a week, rarely three times a week.

 

[username]

SUCCESS!

I am very pleased to report, that, thanks to the help from this forum, my Creda Supaspeed washer is back in service!
As you guys suspected, the brushes had finally gone bad, so I ordered them from the ebay uk, using the link provided by SeamusUK, and they came today.
It took me about five minutes to install them, and the machine is running now.
The video I found was exactly what I needed to replace these it is here :



Anyway, you guys have saved me a TON (or is it TONNE?) of money (at least temporarily)- to replace the washer/dryer would have cost at least £1300 - £2600, which I can afford, but you know how it is, £15 is better, no?!

If I have any problems in the future, I will keep this forum in mind, and would recommend it to anyone having washer/dryer problems. I can't offer any help in return, because I know next to nothing about these machines, and in any case, not what you guys know, that's for sure.

When these machines finally give up for good in the future, I will post here, and let everyone know they are available for repair, or parts, or whatever, in case someone in the US needs them.

Thanks again, gentlemen (and lady)!

 

[vacbear58]

Congratulations

On a successful repair, I hope you get many more years service from this machine.

It was so good that you raised the question in the first place as I, for one, learned a lot.

If you should have any problems again, or if you decide that it is time to move on to a new set, please call back here again, I am sure there are US members who would be pleased to collect them. But again, I hope its a long time before that happens

Al

 

[davetranter]

Launderess...

Regarding the 'tumble and pause' heating cycle...

My understanding is that this provides mixing of the detergent with the load before and during heating.
This side of the 'pond' so-called 'biological' (i.e. enzyme-containing) powders are commonplace, and the enzymes are inactivated by heat, so the premix part of the cycle provides a 5 or 10 minute period for the enzymes to do their work.

Most 'modern' (less than 15 years old) washers here are now cold fill only, and rely completely on their internal heaters for wash temperature control, and I gather that this was because hot-fill machines inactivated these enzymes too quickly.

Please note that I am no expert on washing OR machines, and that this may be completely erroneous.....

All best

Dave T

P.S. I live about 8 miles from Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, the home of the main Creda works. Many local people worked there, it was a major employer in the area.

 

[fido]

I'm glad you found the YouTube video helpful. I personally find these instructional videos very handy when trying to advise people about repair jobs.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Creda

Congratulations on getting your Creda washing machine fixed, I`m sure it will give many more years of excellent service...

Tom, any more pics of your model? is it in the museum? or a home with you?

 

[tomturbomatic]

Mike, Mine looks exactly like Username's, without the dryer stacked on top of it, but the pictures that Greg took are gone, vanished into the ether, although it is in the same place next to the laundry sink. I used it for a load of Perma Press office shirts over the weekend. It is nice to be able to spread out the laundry among several machines to avoid overtaxing (over tasking?)them. I like to do the shirts by themselves since the edges of cuffs in broadcloth are so vulnerable to damage and the Creda is just the right size. I use the Cottons cycle because the spins between the water changes are beneficial to the rinsing, yet slow enough to keep the creases out of the fabrics. Like you said, it is a very good washer even if it is not built nearly as heavily as a Miele.