How i spent my day

[chestermikeuk]

Splashmatic

Hey Mickey

Earlier models like the 3174 below had a pipe permenantly attached to the tap, and a diverter in the spinner than you lifted over to fill the washtub with, bit of a faff if you wanted to use hot water out of the tap, so its easier to fill with a seperate hose etc...

If you fill with COLD you set the water temp and the time, the heater then comes on and raises the water, as soon as the thermostat registers its correct then the timer switches the wash motor on, no more than 4 mins for a hoover...very quick, THEN , you transfer them to the spinner, where you spin the soapy water back in as "SUDZ RETURN" for re-use, then turn on the water and switch the autorinse on and the water will spray over the clothes until it reaches the sensor then the spinner & pump starts, once the level lowers then it repeats the operation until you turn off...

Here is a video of Simons machine in action:

 

[launderess]

May Not Be An Oil Painting, But My TT Isn't Too Shabby!

You can view snaps of my Hoover TT below. Not sure what the British version would be, but know it was an early model on both sides of the pond.

Yes, twin tubs do give good rinsing, but are not very water efficient unless one reuses the wash water several times, and or uses spray rinses only.

Twin tubs are indeed popular, as seen by the likes of Danby and others still producing them in one form or another. Also as often mentioned there is a commercial version sold by Unimac, used by car washes and hotels,motels, and others places with lots of small wash to do (shirts,napkins, mops, dish cloths and so forth).

Hoover TT Wash Time:

My repair/parts/service manual clearly states one should NOT exceed the max wash time on the TT, otherwise tangling will result.

Rinsing In The Spinner:

Have heard several methods, but our repair man and the owner's manual says one should fill the spin tub with enough water to cover the items in the basket, then let the spinner do it's thing. Whilst this causes tons of water to go spraying inside the spin tubs, it is very effective in rinsing. Others here have advised against this method and state it is better to slowly saturate the laundry then spin. IMHO the later seems to take too long in rinsing, but their we are, aren't we?

http://automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/00ShowCollectionGETD.cgi?dir=/COLLECTIONS/LAUNDERESS/

 

[chestermikeuk]

Hoover - Who Better

Wow, Laundress , your machine looks like new inside, no oil or water sprays etc..your machine is the same as our 3301, produced in 1964, the only difference is heater and the drain empty hose, your comes up through the washtub from the pump, our comes from the pump to a connector, and then a small hose is snapped into place, Ralph has this type as well, rare as hens teeth everywhere...

 

[chestermikeuk]

Hoover 3301 TwinTub

First produced 1964

 

[launderess]

Thank You!

Try to keep her looking well, so like any good housewife, after wash day is done everything gets wiped down dry, and lids left open for a day or so. One even unscrews and removes the spinner cover to wipe up any water trapped underneath. Also gave the screws a very light spray of WD-40 to push out and help keep out water/moisture. Did this as one noticed rust beginning to form around some of the screws.

 

[mickeyd]

Sakes alive and Gosh Golly, Laundress

Never seen these pics before. Are they new? Yes your machine is a beaut. Thought you had the plastic tub like mine. Stainless Steel, oh my!

Thank you all for the deliciously satisfying info, but I still need help.

Look at Neil's first picture. You see a small hole or port under the first gray dial. Then in the spin can you see a small slit at 11 o'clock. That's for the spray rinse when the hose is connected to the port. Got it. BUT IS THERE A PORT IN THE WASH TUB, OR MUST ONE DISCONNECT THE HOSE FROM THE Port and fill the wash tub with it. In other words, there is no cool port or fill flume in the wash tub? Sorry to be a pest, but I really want to know. I have terrible case of the Twin Tub Sickness. Lord 'a mercy! Lord 'a mercy!

 

[dubstar85]

A few months ago i was leaving for work at 5.30am and came accross the 3301. I didn't know what it was so i thought i'd take some photos and post them on here but i forgot to do it. I'll post them the now. A warning though... its not in the best condition!

 

[dubstar85]

Number two

Control Panel

 

[dubstar85]

Number Three

Hoovermatic

 

[glamwales]

Hi mick

To fill mine i use the hose as shown in rinse pic ... there is no hole to fill the tub on later models ..

 

[seamusuk]

3301s On the Assembly line...

Page 2 the 4th pic down - loads more to salivate over there as well!

Seamus

http://www.alangeorge.co.uk/hoover_washing_machines.htm

 

[launderess]

Mickey,

Have had those snaps up for several years now, the Hoover TT was my first "vintage" washer. Mainly used the spinner as my old front loader maxed out at 800rpm final spin speed, but since we now have the Miele which spins at 1100,the TT sees less action.

Sides, one has to get one's self worked up to do twin tub washing! But when things start to a going, such fun!

L.

 

[mickeyd]

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH--JUST GOT IN--WHAT A TREAT

If Twin Tub washing machines disappeared tomorrow, i would be a very unhappy camper. They simply amaze me, and that automatic rinse on such ancient machines, all accomplished by a honey-dipper valve is just way too much; it's just crazy. After I look at all the links to see if there is a picture of the magic valve in the bottom of the spinner--and there isn't!--I'll break mine down after christmas and photograph it in sheer gratitude for all the generous satisfying info you wonderful chirstmas elves have given me. Much love,

Mikey

 

[lederstiefel1]

Hi Mike!

Do you know where to get a new drain hose for my 3301L?
Also the filler hose is hard and starts to crumble...
Meanwhile I have refurbished mine and it looks almost like new after repainting.
The only thing I haven't done because of lack of experience in this subject is the repolishing of the lids - anyone any idea?

Ralf

 

[dj-gabriele]

Cool, these twin tub machine are starting to really interest me! I never seen one in person but I definitely would!

 

[mickeyd]

Hi Ralf

The fill hose is the weak link in the Hoover assembly. Mine crumbled too. Here's what worked for me. I bought a regular automatic washer fill hose--found a bright Kelly green one, soft shiney and flexible--and cut off one coupler. The free end slipped nicely around the gray coupler that comes with USA Hoovers which pops ino the rubber fill port.

As for the drain hose, take it to your local parts supplier and find a good match in width. The hoover hose and pump port are narrow on my model. Have not had to replace the hose, so just suggesting.

Now, I'm going to study all the cool links you guys and gal so generously posted. Thanks.

Have a wonderful TwinTub-filled Saturday!

 

[74simon]

Sixteen loads!

You're mad Neil, that's all I can say! Five or six are enough to fish me off...

Mickey, on Neil's machine (and all Hoovermatics) there's no port to fill the washtub. On the deluxe models with the swivelling spout they can be turned over the washtub (see my video), but fixed hoses on these were only fitted from 1968-1974, and after that a similar removable fill hose like on Neil's machine was supplied.

I must say I find it suprising to see so many happy with the rinses these machines manage - even after four or five automatic rinses I end up with detergent spots, which are particluarly obvious on block coloured items - this makes me wonder if garish patterns were so popular in the 60s/70s as they hid the results of poor rinses!

Maybe the manual rinse is more efficient, as one tends to swish the water over the contents of the spin can, whereas it only pours over part of the laundry with the auto rinse spout. I keep meaning to come up with a solution to make the nozzle spray rinse water more evenly over the load, but that's one for the future.

David, if I'd seen that 3301 dumped in would have been in the back of my car faster than you can say Pulsator Boiling Action hehehe. God knows what was living in it though, poor old thing!

Si

 

[launderess]

Can't speak for the auto-rinse feature of Hoover TT's as mine is only manual, but blobs of detergent left on laundry after rinsing, means the soap or detergent wasn't properly dissloved in the wash to begin with.

Think manual rinsing allows one to saturate items in the spin tub more evenly than the auto rinse feature.

L.

 

[launderess]

When You're Ready To Play With The Big Boys

Stop faffing around with a Hoover TT,and move up to:

http://www.unimac.com/adv_pdf/au07-205.pdf

 

[launderess]

Want More?

Pipe:

http://www.unimac.com/tech_pdf/F232113.pdf