How many gallons of water does a Whirlpool direct drive washer use per cycle on the highest fill setting? I am comparing how much water a top load uses compared to newer front loads.
Gallons of Water Per Cycle
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Super capacity direct drive washer used around 50 gallons for a full cycle, if you use an extra rinse, you were at 75
This is why the performance in terms of cleaning and stain removal is so poor compared to a new front load washer you just can’t heat and condition that much water economically
I still use my top loaders occasionally, but I always suds save the water and get at least one more washing out of the hot sudsy water, and I never double rinse, spray rinses with one deep rinse is more than enough.
John L
This is why the performance in terms of cleaning and stain removal is so poor compared to a new front load washer you just can’t heat and condition that much water economically
I still use my top loaders occasionally, but I always suds save the water and get at least one more washing out of the hot sudsy water, and I never double rinse, spray rinses with one deep rinse is more than enough.
John L
Thats around 25 gallons of water per charge. I can see why detergent gets so diluted now when I really think about it.
vacerator
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An older washer that fills the basket up can wash in less time than new ones which use a spit of water. More detergent doesn't help, and needs more rinsing. New machines are harsher on fabrics also because the impellers or paddles are rubbing directly on them. Just my 2 cents.
I'm also positive that a 1947-1970 Frigidaire, ABC-O-Matic/Kelvinator Orbital and Philco Automagic washers are gentler on clothes long-term than modern front loaders with their large drums that drop clothes on many of their cycles for nearly an hour or more.
I believe you. I wish a side by side comparison could be done. If I had the ability I would bring some of your vintage top loaders back into production because from what I am seeing the cleaning and fabric care results are spectacular.
This sounds kind of ludicrous, but sometimes I think if machines (mainly top loaders) only had a 8 to 9 pound capacity, you’d be forced to fill the machine all the way up with the smaller capacity tub. Bigger capacity machines aren’t always better, there’s no way I’d be able to use the entire capacity of a LG or Samsung top loader (from loader as well) with it’s behemoth capacity despite wearing everything in my wardrobe after 3 weeks to a month’s time. Even if I were to throw everything in at the end of the week in my Whirlpool mainly consisting of shirts socks etc, still wouldn’t be able to fill the machine all the way up to it’s 8 to 9 pound capacity.
As for water consumption, believe my Whirlpool uses around 36 gallons or so of water, not as much as one would think. Again, with the smaller tub, forced to fill the machine all the way up.
Personally, I find the belt drives wash and rinse much better than the direct drives, don’t think the extra rinse was really needed on them (unless the machine suds locked) since they rinse out that well which saves water and time.
As for water consumption, believe my Whirlpool uses around 36 gallons or so of water, not as much as one would think. Again, with the smaller tub, forced to fill the machine all the way up.
Personally, I find the belt drives wash and rinse much better than the direct drives, don’t think the extra rinse was really needed on them (unless the machine suds locked) since they rinse out that well which saves water and time.
