Finally my Hoover Twin Tub arrives from CA

[hoover1060]

splashmatic....

I also have to remember to wait and turn on the agitator until the water has covered it by a couple of inches...
Otherwise its like running the blender without the top on!

 

[veg-o-matic]

Is it the Hoover or the Maytag TT that's so loud?

veg

 

[geoffdelp]

Jeff ... that looks like a fun machine!! Thanks for sharing photos.

I bet if my Maytag Porta-washer had the spin spray rinse feature, it would cut down on suds locking!

Do the Hoover's have a suds lock problem?

Veg ... the Maytag Porta-washer is very quiet when washing. It's a little noisy during ramp-up of spin, but not too bad.

 

[hoover1060]

Maytag porta wash..

Doesen't the Maytag have two agitators in it?
Hoover just has one, and I never use too much detergent.

The Hoover is quiet when washing, just a normal hum sound...
The spinner is powered by a universal motor(a Constellation motor to be exact) so its somewhat noisier.

 

[gansky1]

Really? A Connie motor? How fun, I'd not heard that tidbit before!

The Maytag does have two impellers, about the same volume level as the Hoover when washing but the spinner is where the difference is. The Maytag is much quieter while spinning, a little vibration noise of course, but overall much quieter. I'll bring mine out when I come to Chicago in November and we'll compare them side-by-side, just like Consumer Reports!

 

[westytoploader]

WOW...another great acquisition, complete with woodgrain top no less!

I played with a machine like this at the Convention on Sunday, though we didn't hook it up to the sink for the Auto-Rinse feature. It was very fun (and I almost took it home...;-))...the wash motor was near-silent like the Maytag and all you could hear was the water rushing around. When loaded properly, the clothes should have a constant rolling motion without slowing. The spinner had a neat, blender-like sound to it (compared to the Maytag which sounds like a swimming pool pump), and I can't believe that's a Connie motor powering it! That water really whizzed away FAST too! From previous posts, many of us believe that the "dream impeller twinnie" would combine the wash side of the Maytag with the Hoover spinner, although I don't think the tangling was too bad on the Hoover. Then again, I don't think the Unimatic (with the 2-ring) tangles horribly either...so consider the source...LOL!

Enjoy your machine!

--Austin

 

[hoover1060]

yes thats a Connie motor turning the twinnie spinner, SANS fans of course, but if you listen to it close you can kinda hear the Connie sound. The Hoover spinner gets more water out than the spin on my Amana washer(which I think does a good job too)
Hoover used parts and stuff all across their lines, they maximized what they could.
I've only seen the Maytag machines on ebay, would love to see one in person, and yes it would be fun to run them side by side.

 

[gansky1]

Jeff, here is the coupler end of the Hoover Deluxe fill-hose. Not sure about the part number, I couldn't find any markings on the plastic at all but it gives you an idea of what to look for.

 

[westytoploader]

How exactly does the coupler end work? Is there a solenoid valve that controls the auto-rinsing...if that's true then wouldn't there be some leaking with all that faucet pressure at the machine end?

Inquiring minds want to know...;-)

 

[hoover1060]

Thanks for the pic Greg!

Austin,
As far as I can tell there is no solenoid to turn the water on and off with the auto rinse, rather the water runs continuously into the spinner, while it spins for a few minutes, then stops, fills and spins again... I would imagine it would cycle on and off with the water running as long as you let it go...

 

[scott55405]

Great machine Jeff! I knew you had won this but did not realize you were just now getting it. Mine is on the way in the moving truck. I have a pump and some other parts for it now, when RogerA608S comes visiting we'll get it up and running! It will be nice to have something to play with in my apartment and for small loads.

By the way, we have one Speed Queen and one GE Filter Flo coinop washers, and 2 Speed Queen dryers here. All seem to work great.

 

[DADoES]

Video from ChesterMikeUK

HooverTwinny

 

[geoffdelp]

That's a great video; thanks for posting!

Does the spinner automatically stop during the rinse/spin and then starts again?

 

[chestermikeuk]

Hoover Splashdrama

Thanks Glenn for doing the video

This was taken when Jon Jetcone was over for his trip...John from Birmingham had ringed the spinner so we could watch the auto rinse in action....

It starts just as the spin motor engages and pumps the water out...see that splashdrama in the deep laundry sink...if you ever try this in a normal nice to look at sink...dont...your` wet very fast and you have to jump to hold on to the pipe...LOL....Now how do we know that!!!!

Right Click, Download and enjoy

 

[launderess]

Missing Hose

Check out the link below for a UK site that sells Hoover TT spares. You'll have to find the UK equalivent to your machine, but last time I checked they did have spare hoses.

Your machine looks almost MIB, hope you have lots of fun with your new baby!

Launderess

http://www.diyitnow.co.uk/

 

[arrrooohhh]

Thanks for the videos Dadoes!

They Haier yesterday and the Hoovermatic today, Its really made may day!

Thanks for all your time and effort

 

[hoover1060]

Thanks Laundress!

They do have the hose/fittings needed... now to find out if they ship to the USA!

 

[launderess]

You're welcome, glad to be of assistance.

Have found in the past best to just get up early and telephone UK vendors directly, rather than emailing.

If this site does not pan out, have another resource or two in my books, just let me know.

Oh yes, if ordering from the UK, might as well order other parts for your machine as well. Things such as extra spin mats, belts and the like. Hoover UK no longer sells/makes TTs so parts will soon die out as in the US. Though it may be awhile, better to stock up now so to have spares about when needed. Personally recommended finding an extra pump to have on hand "just in case".

Best of luck

Launderess

 

[foraloysius]

That's a wonderful video!! Thanks for sharing.