Hotpoint washer P.O.D.

[seeitrun2006]

Robert,

Thanks for recently posting Hotpoint washers on the picture of the day. It really takes me back to my childhood.

I have a question for AWO memebers. Growing up we had two low end Hotpoint washers. One purchased in 1959 and it lasted till 1971. It was then replaced with another low end Hotpoint washer in march 1971. Needless to say the 1971 Hotpoint did not last as long as the 1959 Hotpoint. We only got 5 years use out of the 1971 model before the timer blew up and shorted out the motor. My Mom then replaced it with a Maytag set in 1976.

Both the 1959 and 1971 washers were timed fill. The 1971 model had the same timer set up as the POD. Our housewhole water came from a well not city water. City water had much better pressure. On the well we did not have good water pressure. The washers would fill just fine as long as we used the warm water setting for the wash. When filling for the rinse the washer would never fill up all the way because it used cold water for the rinse. Of course when the water came on for the overflow rinse the tub would finish filling.

I noticed on the ad on the picture of the day states the washer is metered fill and timed. In the day I thought all Hotpoint washers were timed filled (not metered) prior to GE doing away with the Hotpoint solid tub washers.

My curious mind would like to know!

Thanks!
David

 

[bosch2460]

Love it.....

This washer is almost the exact same model that my grandmother had when I was little. I think it was maybe one model up from this one. It was basic, but where the speeds were, I think there was a soak cycle, in addition to gentle and regular. And just had 3 water levels, and one temp selector (with H, W, C). The main control knob was identical. Hers lasted up until the mid 80's. I was just 5 when it died...and I only remember the control panel and the green agitator. I wish I could have seen it wash now, because back then, I knew nothing of overflow rinses, etc. I remember the day it died, supposedly, it "ate" a pillow case, and everything seized up. I can still hear it going....and my God was that thing loud. What I wouldn't give to see and hear that machine again. I assumed it was purchased in the late 60's, and it lasted a good 15-20 years, washing for 5. My grandmother always used liquid Wisk in it...... ahh, memories.

Joel

 

[bajaespuma]

Metered by proxy

I think the Hotpoints used the same metered system that the pre 1-18 Frigidaires did. Water from the fill hoses was diverted into a pressure valve that reflected an amount of water that was funneled into the main tub. I'll see if I can find a published explanation for it. In effect , water "going into the tub" was measured rather than the water that actually ended up in the tub. It was the next step up in accuracy from simple timed fill(since Consumer Reports was really downgrading machines with this defect)but one step down from true metered fill. It became an issue with a lot of dishwashers as well. My favorite top load dishwashers were mostly timed fillers.

 

[peteski50]

Hotpoint!

We had a simular Hotpoint with the same control dial but it only had wash temp knob and was a timed fill. I still don't understand how this TOL model worked with water level adjustment. Did it actually fill to a certain point before the timer would move a increment? or what?
Peter