kenmoreguy89
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Everything included:
(Bleach dispenser inside to be put on again)
(Bleach dispenser inside to be put on again)
How to change an American Lady that had become a German Hausfrau into some "bella ragazza d'Italia"
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Reminds me of how a 1970's Maytag set is my brother-in-law & sister-in-law's washer & dryer in Israel!
(The voltage for both washer & electric dryer had to be converted, of course...)
As for gas appliances, they are usually fueled via. a propane tank, one per appliance, such as a range, dryer; it never gets cold enough there that you wouldn't plug in an electric heater., and water heaters are typically electric...
As for water heating for that Whirlpool washer in Europe, why not just get a small, dedicated electric heater for it, or a tank-less gas one?
-- Dave
(The voltage for both washer & electric dryer had to be converted, of course...)
As for gas appliances, they are usually fueled via. a propane tank, one per appliance, such as a range, dryer; it never gets cold enough there that you wouldn't plug in an electric heater., and water heaters are typically electric...
As for water heating for that Whirlpool washer in Europe, why not just get a small, dedicated electric heater for it, or a tank-less gas one?
-- Dave
kenmoreguy89
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Dave, all the machines I own runs on 220 volt 50hz, no transformer needed...all american toploaders as long as for american appliances imported from US and sold from dealers have 220 volt power supply.
My Filter-flo was purchased in USA and was specifically requested to run 220 volt 50hz, infact 220 volt parts were manufactured in USA too ( in case of filter flos in Canada, my filter-flo machine is Made in Canada) for machines to be sold in Latin countries where they have 220 volt and so in EU market too...
Some machines imported directly from privates from USA of course do have 120 volt 60hz as you told if not requested or possible differently, not a problem, a transformer fix it all, hertz difference is not a problem, you do not even notice...as I could see in washing videos.
There was just a NIB Kenmore oasis on sale imported from a private last month... it was a 115-120 volt imported privately, he was selling it with a transformer included.... others do that because importing american machines privately if you have people who can ship from USA, relatives or friends, would cost less than buying one here....that's what we did years ago when we had our Filter-flo.
A price for an american machine is about 1500 to 1700 euros from dealers... Lots of money!!!
Regarding water heaters, everyone who purchase an american top loader or (double fill) machine ( top loaders agitator machines are getting so popular here) do connect them to gas heaters in lack of an hot water line, and it's rare you do not have it in proximity of laundry areas (no-one use electric heater anynmore as here in Italy is too expensive to run), in condos you connect them hot water line from the condo, otherwise you put a gas insta-heater...cheap to run and functional stuff...
My machines are connected to hot water line from condo heater, I get water from 60°c to 70°c hot.
In the new house I will have a gas heater for house heating that produces instant hot water (about 80°c), a Vaillant probably as we have at seaside house, have still to choose it.
But we are thinking to purchase also another wood furnace for house heating and hot water, my father has it in the other building of the farm (3 story depandance) where he is located, this huge thing produces 80°c water and store it in a tank with a 10% heat loss.... a tank last for about 3-4 days...
Wood consuption is hight though, but we have plenty wood available there....otherwise we can always run the gas heater.
We now have a huge gas tank grounded.....so gas last for months and months...
[this post was last edited: 3/2/2013-08:39]
My Filter-flo was purchased in USA and was specifically requested to run 220 volt 50hz, infact 220 volt parts were manufactured in USA too ( in case of filter flos in Canada, my filter-flo machine is Made in Canada) for machines to be sold in Latin countries where they have 220 volt and so in EU market too...
Some machines imported directly from privates from USA of course do have 120 volt 60hz as you told if not requested or possible differently, not a problem, a transformer fix it all, hertz difference is not a problem, you do not even notice...as I could see in washing videos.
There was just a NIB Kenmore oasis on sale imported from a private last month... it was a 115-120 volt imported privately, he was selling it with a transformer included.... others do that because importing american machines privately if you have people who can ship from USA, relatives or friends, would cost less than buying one here....that's what we did years ago when we had our Filter-flo.
A price for an american machine is about 1500 to 1700 euros from dealers... Lots of money!!!
Regarding water heaters, everyone who purchase an american top loader or (double fill) machine ( top loaders agitator machines are getting so popular here) do connect them to gas heaters in lack of an hot water line, and it's rare you do not have it in proximity of laundry areas (no-one use electric heater anynmore as here in Italy is too expensive to run), in condos you connect them hot water line from the condo, otherwise you put a gas insta-heater...cheap to run and functional stuff...
My machines are connected to hot water line from condo heater, I get water from 60°c to 70°c hot.
In the new house I will have a gas heater for house heating that produces instant hot water (about 80°c), a Vaillant probably as we have at seaside house, have still to choose it.
But we are thinking to purchase also another wood furnace for house heating and hot water, my father has it in the other building of the farm (3 story depandance) where he is located, this huge thing produces 80°c water and store it in a tank with a 10% heat loss.... a tank last for about 3-4 days...
Wood consuption is hight though, but we have plenty wood available there....otherwise we can always run the gas heater.
We now have a huge gas tank grounded.....so gas last for months and months...
[this post was last edited: 3/2/2013-08:39]
kenmoreguy89
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Joe: Thank you alot again!
Hope I move soon so that I can take a washing video to show you!!!
Hope I move soon so that I can take a washing video to show you!!!
kenmoreguy89
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Thank you Jon! I will!
kenmoreguy89
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Unfortunately I did remember wrongly about the bleach dispenser....it is missing as Joe just let me knowm not a problem.
So question to you, to me looks like this would be the right dispenser for this machine, I do not use any bleach but I like to have it in perfect shape...
Do you think it's the right one?
The dirt rim in the panel looks like had this shape, also the hole looks it the one this fits into:
So question to you, to me looks like this would be the right dispenser for this machine, I do not use any bleach but I like to have it in perfect shape...
Do you think it's the right one?
The dirt rim in the panel looks like had this shape, also the hole looks it the one this fits into:
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Freddie -
Congratulations on getting a dream machine!!
The dispenser bezel you show in your link is not the correct one, it is used on Direct Drive machines.
Here is one that will fit however, and its new. You'll have to check into shipping to Italy with the seller, but this is the proper dispenser bezel for your machine. The part number is 352821.
Good luck with your endeavors with this washer, I hope you get to really enjoy it!
Gordon
Congratulations on getting a dream machine!!
The dispenser bezel you show in your link is not the correct one, it is used on Direct Drive machines.
Here is one that will fit however, and its new. You'll have to check into shipping to Italy with the seller, but this is the proper dispenser bezel for your machine. The part number is 352821.
Good luck with your endeavors with this washer, I hope you get to really enjoy it!
Gordon
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kenmoreguy89
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Thank you alot Gordon!!!
kenmoreguy89
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Just purchased the dispenser, shipping was $ 16 to Italy.
Thank you again for link and wishes!
Thank you again for link and wishes!
That's excellent Freddie - I have had several machines of this era and most of the dispensers seem to have yellowed and broken. Now you'll have a nice brand new one.
I am really glad that auction was on ebay - sometimes these things are 'hit or miss'. I expected to find a used one, but not a stock of new ones.
Again, congrats and enjoy!
Gordon
I am really glad that auction was on ebay - sometimes these things are 'hit or miss'. I expected to find a used one, but not a stock of new ones.
Again, congrats and enjoy!
Gordon
kenmoreguy89
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The bleach dispenser is arrived last week, it was missent to Australia!!!! Damn postal service! At least they resent to the right country and address! It fits perfectly the machine!
Thank you again Gordon for link and wishes!
Thank you again Gordon for link and wishes!
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