chrisbsuk
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Hi all
long time since I posted - hope you are all well.
A couple of years back you may remember me posting that we'd purchased a Miele Washer dryer for a property we rent out, from the Miele Outlet in Abingdon, Oxford. We'd decided on a Miele model because of its likelihood to last, need minimal repairs and stand-up to the possibility of tenants not really caring about it (e.g. slamming its door!)
Fast forward to a couple of years later, and the tenant has moved out, so I have been up to make sure it is working OK - so, I have taken the opportunity to run a couple of straight through washing and drying loads not only to make sure it is working fine, but to actually see it in action- happy to report, everything is absolutely fine (other than absolute filth in the door seal and detergent tray, which I assume is because it was never used about 30*c)
I have included some pictures below, but I have just run a "QuickPower 60*c, 1600RPM spin, with straight through auto drying to normal dry level, and I am hugely impressed.
Yes, I know washer-dryers are no match for two stand alone units (which we have at home anyway) but it has completed this cycle in under 2hrs - it had a super king size blanket in it, and it cruised through! I am sooo tempted to get this taken out and installed at home to complement my existing Miele set up!
Some observations from the cycle that I thought you may find interesting:
- The QuickPower saturation phase is interesting; it starts by taking in a little water, and then ramping up the speed of the drum. It then starts it's second pump, with the water being sprayed onto the spinning clothes. It does this for around 15 seconds, then stops. A few slow tumbles, and a little extra water taken in, and then the wash cycle begins
- The tumbles during the wash phase are very intensive; with no pause between clockwise and counter-clockwise rotations
- The PowerWash pump came on three times during the whole wash phase - this saw the hot water being sprayed onto the fabric whilst the drum rotated at a fast distribution speed. There were other parts where the drum rotated at distribution speed, but without the 2nd pump running
- The first two rinses are a low water level, with the PowerWash jet running; this activates on the slow down from the previous spin, whilst it is taking water in - interesting as it initially blasts left over soapy water though; once the water level increases the jet has clearer water. During this phase, the speed is fast tumbles.
- The minute the water level is reached, it stops, and begins to drain out. Straight away. This then sees a spin, and repeat fill up.
- The final rinse see's a very high water level with one directional tumbling at a very fast speed - not quite distribution speed, just slightly below - really quite intensive.
Now, the interesting part....
I had it programmed to go straight to tumble dry.
- The final 1600RPM spin starts with the water being drained away, through a static rinse. THEN the dryer fan & heater start up (I know this, as the water was being blown off the front door, and you can hear the drying fan running)
- It does one ramp up for a couple of minutes to what may be around 800RPM - with the dryer fan & heater running, then slows down and stops
- It does a second ramp up for maybe 4 minutes, slightly faster, again with the dryer fan & heater running, then slows down and stops
- Finally, it ramps up to around 1200 RPM, for a couple of minutes and then to 1600RPM for a few more minutes and stays there, full speed with the dryer fan running. During this phase you can notice the front door actually "drys off"
I think Miele used to call this Thermo Spin or something - regardless, I have never seen it in action before.
The drying then starts - regular tumbling, sensor drying took about 40 minutes off the predicted cycle time. Comfort cooling appeared on the screen and the load was then done - perfectly washed and dried. Not as soft perhaps as the dryer at home, but good enough given its an all in one unit! Worth noting the back plate on the front door is a stainless steel sensor - built like a tank!
So, was it a good investment? The key word is investment here - my answer is, yes - BUT perhaps a bit OTT for a place that is rented out, with the likelihood only two programmes get used!
Hope this was of interest - I'll put some pics below!
PS - it now has a full load of towels to repeat the same cycle - its going as I am typing this - still doing power wash!
Chris
long time since I posted - hope you are all well.
A couple of years back you may remember me posting that we'd purchased a Miele Washer dryer for a property we rent out, from the Miele Outlet in Abingdon, Oxford. We'd decided on a Miele model because of its likelihood to last, need minimal repairs and stand-up to the possibility of tenants not really caring about it (e.g. slamming its door!)
Fast forward to a couple of years later, and the tenant has moved out, so I have been up to make sure it is working OK - so, I have taken the opportunity to run a couple of straight through washing and drying loads not only to make sure it is working fine, but to actually see it in action- happy to report, everything is absolutely fine (other than absolute filth in the door seal and detergent tray, which I assume is because it was never used about 30*c)
I have included some pictures below, but I have just run a "QuickPower 60*c, 1600RPM spin, with straight through auto drying to normal dry level, and I am hugely impressed.
Yes, I know washer-dryers are no match for two stand alone units (which we have at home anyway) but it has completed this cycle in under 2hrs - it had a super king size blanket in it, and it cruised through! I am sooo tempted to get this taken out and installed at home to complement my existing Miele set up!
Some observations from the cycle that I thought you may find interesting:
- The QuickPower saturation phase is interesting; it starts by taking in a little water, and then ramping up the speed of the drum. It then starts it's second pump, with the water being sprayed onto the spinning clothes. It does this for around 15 seconds, then stops. A few slow tumbles, and a little extra water taken in, and then the wash cycle begins
- The tumbles during the wash phase are very intensive; with no pause between clockwise and counter-clockwise rotations
- The PowerWash pump came on three times during the whole wash phase - this saw the hot water being sprayed onto the fabric whilst the drum rotated at a fast distribution speed. There were other parts where the drum rotated at distribution speed, but without the 2nd pump running
- The first two rinses are a low water level, with the PowerWash jet running; this activates on the slow down from the previous spin, whilst it is taking water in - interesting as it initially blasts left over soapy water though; once the water level increases the jet has clearer water. During this phase, the speed is fast tumbles.
- The minute the water level is reached, it stops, and begins to drain out. Straight away. This then sees a spin, and repeat fill up.
- The final rinse see's a very high water level with one directional tumbling at a very fast speed - not quite distribution speed, just slightly below - really quite intensive.
Now, the interesting part....
I had it programmed to go straight to tumble dry.
- The final 1600RPM spin starts with the water being drained away, through a static rinse. THEN the dryer fan & heater start up (I know this, as the water was being blown off the front door, and you can hear the drying fan running)
- It does one ramp up for a couple of minutes to what may be around 800RPM - with the dryer fan & heater running, then slows down and stops
- It does a second ramp up for maybe 4 minutes, slightly faster, again with the dryer fan & heater running, then slows down and stops
- Finally, it ramps up to around 1200 RPM, for a couple of minutes and then to 1600RPM for a few more minutes and stays there, full speed with the dryer fan running. During this phase you can notice the front door actually "drys off"
I think Miele used to call this Thermo Spin or something - regardless, I have never seen it in action before.
The drying then starts - regular tumbling, sensor drying took about 40 minutes off the predicted cycle time. Comfort cooling appeared on the screen and the load was then done - perfectly washed and dried. Not as soft perhaps as the dryer at home, but good enough given its an all in one unit! Worth noting the back plate on the front door is a stainless steel sensor - built like a tank!
So, was it a good investment? The key word is investment here - my answer is, yes - BUT perhaps a bit OTT for a place that is rented out, with the likelihood only two programmes get used!
Hope this was of interest - I'll put some pics below!
PS - it now has a full load of towels to repeat the same cycle - its going as I am typing this - still doing power wash!
Chris
