Gotta Love That Hoover TT

[launderess]

Took the front parlor curtains down for a laundering and as they are lace and netting washing in the Miele wasn't getting the job done. Ssoooooooooo, got out the Hoover and went a washing.

Two washes, and one spin rinse later, my curtains are the cleanest and whitest in the area. THAT will teach some people around here who is queen of the cul-de-sac. Do hate those who pretend to be superiour, it makes it that much harder for those of us who actually are.

One thing again, you really cannot beat the Hoover spin rinses. Fill the extractor tub with water, and let her go and watch the fun! Well not really watch as one cannot see inside, but it must be a treat. Can hear water being flung about and see suds and muck going down the drain. Just two spin rinses and the draining water was totally clear.

Launderess

 

[toggleswitch]

yay clean lace curtains!

 

[gizmo]

spin rinse

Hi Launderess

It sounds like your pump is working fine, no leaks now?

Can I suggest that you should not be filling up the spin tub. This overloads the motor, you could overheat it or burn out the brushes.

The correct technique is to slowly add water to the spinner, at a rate that the clothes can absorb. When the clothes are fully wet, close the lid and spin out. There should be little water in the outer spin drum, most of the water should still be in the clothes. No more than about three or four inches of water in the outer spin drum - you can push the spin can to one side to peer down at the water level.

Chris.

 

[peterh770]

And once again, she was the envy on Wisteria Lane...

 

[hoover1060]

My Hoover TT arrived from CA this morning

At 6:15am no less. I had to be at work by 7am, so I put the machine downstairs with the vacuums and will check it out more tonight.
Already know its missing its fill hose. Will post some pics tonight as well.

 

[partscounterman]

Hooray for Hoover Twin tubs!

Launderess- I am so happy to hear you are getting along well with your Hoover twin tub. I recall at first you were ready to chuck the whole darn thing! So glad to hear that you got the system figured out-pretty soon you'll forget all about that ol' Meile!
I'm also happy your setting the standard on your cul-de-sac!

David

 

[westtexman]

To Laundress -The REAL Queen of Clean

Laundress:

I am so glad you you are enjoying your Hoover Twin-Tub. SOMEDAY I will have one as well. Congrats on being "Queen of the cul-de-sac." I think you and "Housekeeping" from THS should start your own reality TV show.... something to do with laundry and cleaning. I would watch it!

Anyway, DO tell Sheridan I said "Hello", won't you dear?

Tex

 

[retromom]

Another Happy Hoover Ending!

Laundress:

Glad you got her working! You get an A for tenacity! :-D

 

[launderess]

Gizmo:

For now it seems the pump is biding well. There is some water under the machine when it is moved back into storage, but cannot be sure it is coming from the pump. It could just be the result of all that splashing, will have to investigate when time permits.

From the limited instructions in my Hoover TT manual , thought one was supposed to fill the extractor basket with water to cover items. At least this is the way it appears in the instructions, will have a peek later today. It was fun hearing all that water splash about as it hit the outer tub.

West Tex Man:

Sheridan is busy studying for his exams in embroidery and needlework. His new friend, Tarquin who has won prizes for his embroider kindly offered to help Sheridan study. In fact they are up in his room now, thankfully embroidery is a quiet past time as have not heard a peep out of either.

David and Retromom,

Entire thanks goes to Gizmo, who kindly sent me new Hoover pump and other goodies from down under. Which reminds me must get to the bank to get Oz dollars for sending in kind.

Using the Hoover TT is fun, but woudn't want to do my weekly laundry that way. It is fun for soaking and doing items that just do not "tumble" well in a front loader. Things such as lace/net curtains and lots of small items like napkins. Really do like the ability to do a good soak again. Something front loaders just do not do well IMHO. Oh yes, the extractor is hands down my favourtie function. Just wish the basket held more.

 

[arrrooohhh]

YAY for Hoover Twinnies!

 

[pulsatron]

twin tub rinsing

Hi Laundress,
I hope you don't mind me butting in here, but I have to agree with gizmo about rinsing in twintubs in my N.E.C. twinnie I wash items then put half load in spintub and just run water slowly over them to let them absorb it ,spin it out and repeat it again, I used to fill the spinner with water but however I can hear the motor straining to cope and I find the slow saturation way is more effective.
Why wouldn't you do a full load in your twinnie?, I have just done 3 days laundry tonight (Thursday), and found I can wash faster in the twinnie than the Bosch front loader.
Cheers
Steve.

 

[gansky1]

Saturation/Spin Rinsing

What you describe is exactly how I rinsed a couple of loads in the Maytag twinnie a week or so ago. It worked very well but was rather tedious but then interactive participation in the laundry process is what twinnies are all about!

 

[westtexman]

It sounds like you are preparing . . . .

for a Candlelight Supper! With your freshly laundered curtains, and the lovely place mats I'm sure young Sheridan is embroidering for you, it sounds like you are almost prepared! I will be expecting your invitation soon.

It's most unfortunate that the invitations to your previous Candlelight Suppers (as well as your famous 'Outdoors-Indoors Barbeque') were never received. I am just exasperated with the ineptidue of our Postal Service these days! Never fear, however. I had a very lengthy discussion with the postman earlier this week, informing him how he MUST give preference to such articles (especially when they are going from one SUPERIOR postal code to another)!

Kindest Regards,

Tex

 

[gizmo]

tedious spin rinsing

Hi Greg

yes, spin-rinsing "properly" can be an exercise, that's why the auto rinse versions were developed.

Were auto-rinse versions of the Hoover sold in USA?

If anyone wants to convert their Hoover TT to auto rinse, I am happy to help work it out. It wouldn't be hard, though it wouldn't be 100% original as the auto rinse versions had an extra knob on top, but a discreet switch could be fitted on the back. Add a pressure switch and hey presto! Auto rinse. Where there is no nozzle to add water to the spinner, then a fitting can be put in the spinner lid.

Chris.

 

[launderess]

Don't get me wrong, TT washing can be "fun" and once one has a certian sequence going probably quite fast as well. It is though allot of faffing about for doing laundry. Machine has to be set up....... and so on. Also find the spinning a bit strong for items such as dress shirts. Leaves lots of creases and that makes ironing all the more difficult.

There is also the fact of small capacity for the spinner. One could probably get a king sized bed sheet and one or two pillow slips into the wash, but would likely have to spin the sheet on it's own to avoid crushing it down and making too many creases. Mind you probably will have a go one laundry day in doing a few days worth of wash just to look other members in they eye! *LOL*

Launderess

 

[Designgeek]

The creases could be the result of hot water wash plus cold spin-rinse. Cold plus cold, or hot plus warm, might solve that. Clean curtains are definitely a blessing (here in the city they get crapped up easily from ambient stuff in the air that comes in the windows).

That sound of water hitting the interior of the cabinet at high speed: If the water level is too high, what can happen is that the sound you hear is of the water being flung from the bottom of the spinner which is slightly underwater at that point. Think of an eggbeater with a single beater, stuck part way into a bowl of water, on high speed. I agree it could possibly cause excessive wear on the motor, so a more gradual fill & spin process could be better and still go quickly.

If you hear that sound and don't see water coming out the discharge hose immediately, it could also be that the discharge valve hasn't opened yet and the water is just being flung about in there until it does. I've run into that on the Danby unit a few times; sounded way cool but I noticed it would lag the motor a bit, so I'm more careful about it now (I leave the switch in the Drain position so all the water that drips into the outer tub before the spin starts, gets pumped out right away, rather than accumulating and waiting until the spin cycle opens the drain valve.)

Re. comparisons with the Miele etc.: Neither is always better than the other; each has its optimal applications; useful to have both.

 

[chestermikeuk]

See Thread 3531 for the Video of the Hoover twinny in all its glory.