Electrolux washers

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Thanks

Hmmm. Well I guess the IQ Touch does use less water than the Wave Touch. Interesting. Even though, based on those pics I looked at, your IQ Touch uses MORE water than my nearly 5 year old Duet.

 

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[georgect]

Thanks Larry

Thanks for taking the time to post the water level pictures.
Looks pretty decent. More than any other non-Electrolux washer I've seen.

I did write an e-mail to Electrolux and asked about the different water usage levels between the two models (WaveTouch vs. IQ-Touch), compared on the Energy Star web site and got a very lame explanation.

This is the answer I got back:

"The difference is the cycles.And how many rinses and such.

Charles James
TID Specialist
706-651-7219"

Oh well...now I don't think the WaveTouch uses an added cycle because the total cycle times would be different between the two machine models. Each cycle time stated in the manual for each machine is the same. An added rinse would increase total cycle time so Charles James has to be wrong. Each machine has the same exact cycles (listed in each manual) and cycle times.

My conclusion would be either more water is used over all in the entire cycle of the WaveTouch or it's using more water in the rinses as compared to the IQ-Touch.

 

[rayjay]

Hi George. I did send a message to Gemini, but have not received a response yet. I will send again. I will also try calling this number and see if someone else answers and gives a different answer. I did look up the Wave Touch, (which was rated very high, Number 2 in Comsumer Reports on-line), and the user reviews were all high, except for one where the machine was delivered DOA. lol

Will keep everyone posted.

 

[thomasortega]

I think it's time for me to phone an old friend in Curitiba - Brazil...

 

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Please call Thomas and give us the scoop!

 

[thomasortega]

Thanks to Mr. Cesar Aymore from Electrolux Guabirotuba...

The TOL model has a water level 1 or 2cm higher than the BOL model, according to the cycle.

The max limit is 2mm below the gasket limit (it means, if you open the washer and press down the clothes, a few drops will leak.)

If too much detergent is used, the suds detector will activate. the second and third rinses will make the door remain locked and it will fill up to 3cm above the gasket. it can make the machine rinse up to four times more than the normal rinses and extra sinse if selected.

 

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By the way, He's the man that created the cycles.

 

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In 30 years, these machine will be loved as the vintage Maytags...

compared to the others... (I don't need to say anything, it can't be compared)

 

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I forgot to say...

The TOL version has stainless steel spiders.

 

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Off Topic for one brief moment

Can a TL do a Quick Wash?
Yes!

The quick wash on my Kenmore can be acheived by using the rinse cycle with a 2nd rinse with the Wrinkle Guard on for a total of 14 minuets.

4 Minute Agitate Using (Heavy Duty, Regular)
1 Minuet Drain
2 Minuet Spin
4 Minuet Agitate
1 Minuet Drain
2 Minuet Spin

Total of 14 Minutes.

2 Minute Agitate Using (Delicate, Extra Delicate, Hand wash)
1 Minuet Drain
2 Minuet Spin
2 Minuet Agitate
1 Minuet Drain
2 Minuet Spin

Total of 10 Minuets

Minute Agitate (Permanent Press)
Minuet Drain
Minuet Spin
Minuet Agitate
Minuet Drain
Minuet Spin

Total is 12 Minuets but not sure of the time breakdown!

Now when comparing the two, it's about the same time due to filling of the TL'r and the Balancing Act of the FL'r.
More or less very close to 20 minuets