My Hotpoint-Electra is now basically a Zanussi Jetsystem

[optima]

I have been meaning to do something like this for quite some time now & what fun i have had doing it!

So it's off with the original sump hose & in it's place is a Hoover logic sump hose.

 

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Electra

Next up is connecting the sump hose to the outer tub & fitting the recirculation hose.

 

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Then the other end of the recirculation hose is connected to an old pump i had going spare. The pump is not secured to the base of the machine at this stage.

 

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It's starting to come together.

 

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I was wanting to drill the hole in the middle directly at the top of the tub under the concrete weight, but it wasn't possible because the weight was far to close to the tub which would have restricted the flow of water through the hose, so it had to be drilled slightly more to the side.

 

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Recirculation hose with lots of silicone sealant applied to protect it from rubbing against the weight.

 

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Next up wiring the pump to the pressure switch.

 

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I thought it would be a good idea to have the option of a Spray System on/off button so one of the original options buttons had to go. Half load - Rinse Hold or the Economy wash button, it didn't take me long to decide so it was goodbye Rinse Hold.

 

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Electra

I came across one or two little problems along the way. When i tested it out i did not take into account the weight of the wet load pushing down on the shock absorbers, which made the sump hose rest on the base so it was out with the scissors & a chunk taken off it.

 

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Here is the result testing it out with a boil wash. It's great to watch especially when the flow of water fills the lifters & it showers down on the washing.

 

[qualin]

Why don't more washer manufacturers do this?

I think this is a great modification.

 

[nrones]

Wonderful

You did faaar better than me

 

[fido]

Silicone

Having tried to repair holes in tubs with silicone I can tell you that it does not work long term. Something like epoxy putty is a more reliable solution. The Jetsystem is mainly intended as a way of getting away with lower water levels but personally I would rather use a bit more water and be sure of clean clothes.

 

[bertrum]

Well done for making the modification. The Zanussi jet system machines have the jet system spraying through the door seal opening.
Why not try adapting the current door seal to allow for the jet system, got to be easier than drilling holes in the drum?.

 

[dyson2drums]

Well done! Looks great, thank you for the video. I like how you have the option to turn it off using the rinse hold button. Must be fun to watch, I like the shower spray on my LG steam washing machine, don't know if it helps in the washing performance but it does help with dissolving the detergent quickly.

 

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Electra

Thanks for your comments.

I did think about having it spraying out directly out through the top of the door seal, that would of been really great but i couldn't think of what i could possibly use as a jet & how to make it 100% water tight, i will try & think of other ways of doing it because it can be easily modified & as for the washing performance i don't think it makes that much of a difference but like you say it is fun to watch. The washing power is definitely used a lot better with zero percent wastage.

 

[fl1012]

Well Done!

Looks great, i'm sure it makes good viewing.

Must be remembered that whilst newer Jetsystems (from the mid 1990s approx) had the water entering the drum via the door seal, the original Jetsystems of the 80s & early 90s had water spraying in via the top of the drum, just like here. Good work i say!

Liam

 

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Electra

We used to have a Zanussi FJ1296 1200 spin machine that sprayed from the door seal & i can remember the model before it that looked & performed very much the same but that washer sprayed from the top of the drum. The one thing that i have noticed since i have modified this washer is that the washing is coming out of the machine feeling far better conditioned & with a lot less creasing.

 

[superelectronic]

Smaller scale modification...

Whilst the Jetsystem Electrapoint is no doubt an impressive bit of home engineering, I'm wondering if anyone has any advice on a much smaller modification I'd like to make to my Hotpoint of the same vintage.

 

The problem is the pump is very noisy and causes a sonic boom that resonates through the house. I don't think it requires replacement as such, but could it be re-mounted so it didn't make the cabinet vibrate as much? I was thinking of putting a couple of thick rubber washers between the pump and base but am not sure what sort of fixing there is (despite peering at those pics above), or even if that would be effective. The machine is already muffled by being on carpet in case anyone thinks of that.

 

Hauling the machine out across carpet tiles it quite a performance in itself so if I'm on a hiding to nothing with this idea I'd rather know beforehand!

 

Thanks in advance...