Electrolux washers

[mark_wpduet]

Rayjay

I'm wondering the exact same thing. The Wave Touch is 500 dollars more than the lower model. I am fascinated by this machine after seeing Gemini's videos vs cleanteam's vids. On Gemini's video you can see he DOES NOT choose the eco option. I wonder if it does use slightly more water. Someone call Electrolux. LOL

 

[rayjay]

Hi Mark. I may just call Electrolux. Larry states that the Eco button only eliminates the pre wash and extra rinse.
It just does not make sense that Electrolux would have the same machines, one IQ and one Wave with different amounts of water.

 

[thomasortega]

Technically it does...

Let the poor people save water to protect the environment so the rich ones can spend more.

I hate that but... it's a fact.

 

[thomasortega]

Did you notice Affinity also uses more water than Gallery?

technically they are the "same" machine

 

[rayjay]

Thomas, Why would Electrolux make the Wave Touch use more water? Not that I am complaining. lol

 

[mark_wpduet]

Wait

The FINAL rinse in the Electrolux is the deeper rinse, I do believe. I think cleanteam showed one of the first rinses in the video but not the final rinse. Also, you noticed when Gemini washed three king sized blankets; I'm suspecting the wash water was a little deeper because perhaps they used "bulky" or something similar. I don't think any "poor" people will be purchasing the IQ Touch or Wave Touch as they are both EXPENSIVE!

 

[thomasortega]

Ray

In other words, to force people buy the most expensive model.

If the TOL model uses more water, it's obvious it will get a better cleaning and rinsing rating so... "It's much more expensive, but it cleans better".

The same happenes in Brazil many years ago with the vintage brastemp (that looks like a lady kenmore).
There was the BOL "special" model, the MOL "luxo" and the TOL "Gran Luxo".

BOL: 1 cycle, 1 speed, 1 water level, 1 temperature
MOL: 2 cycles, 1 speed, water level "infinite" control, 1 temperature
TOL: 3 cycles, 2 speeds, infinite control plus extra low, 3 temperatures (and obviously with hot water, it would clean better.)

 

[mark_wpduet]

Yeah but

Most people who buy one of these machines are not going to be buying it for that reason. I don't think they even market it as "uses more water". Besides, if this were the case, wouldn't the other highest end washers use more water than the mid or lower end FL washers?

 

[rayjay]

Thomas, Thanks for the info. I just wish that it can be confirmed that the Wave Touch uses more water. I and others out here may want to buy this machine. After delivery and set up we do not want to be disappointed.

 

[cleanteamofny]

Time for minuet by minuet play

Photos of water level during the wash cycle.

Doing sheets on Heavy Duty.
Prewash Water level

 

[cleanteamofny]

Prewash

Extra wated added during cycle.
Not much of a difference......

 

[cleanteamofny]

Wash cycle fill

Wash cycle water level

 

[cleanteamofny]

Wash cycle fill

Extra water added to cycle.

 

[cleanteamofny]

First rinse

Water level

 

[thomasortega]

Larry

Please try to position the drum exatly on the same position before taking the photos.

It would be easier to compare the water levels.

By the way, that's a good idea, I think I'll do the same with my Brazilian Ecoturbo so we can compare if there's any difference from the american Affinity.

 

[cleanteamofny]

Second Rinse

Thomas, It's not easy to do when the camera on a stand and must be moved to open door. I'll try again when I have more free time.

 

[cleanteamofny]

Final Rinse

Water level is up to the rim of the inner basket.

 

[thomasortega]

I think i found a better way to compare...

I think I'm going to use a ruler.

 

[mark_wpduet]

Pretty decent water level

Really appreciate the time you took to do this I know you said that the eco option, whether chosen or not, had nothing to do with the water level for each fill, but just to make sure, did you leave eco option off during the running of this wash? Thanks

 

[cleanteamofny]

Yes I did Mark, it just prevents you from using Pre-Wash and Extra Rinse with a Dumb-Down Hot/Warm wash temperatures.