New Speed Queen front loader video!
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Interesting to see how Alliance did away with pulse spins. I get the feeling that pulse spins really do nothing more than shorten the life of the machine anyway.
On the upside though, watching a full load of towels go through a series of pulse spins results in a lot of "drama". (Like water splashing against the glass.)
Your video goes to show how much more intelligence they've built into their new machines, in comparison to the older ones.
On the upside though, watching a full load of towels go through a series of pulse spins results in a lot of "drama". (Like water splashing against the glass.)
Your video goes to show how much more intelligence they've built into their new machines, in comparison to the older ones.
Pulse Spins
I can't imagine how PS could shorten the life of a FL washer, I am sure there are other reasons they are not pulse spinning now.
I can't imagine how PS could shorten the life of a FL washer, I am sure there are other reasons they are not pulse spinning now.
Pulse Spins Shortening Life
Only reason I can come up with is the extra load on the motor's windings from drawing extra current to do that. Like highway driving vs. stop/go driving in a car. The latter uses more fuel and *can* wear out cars faster.
Given the machines were designed for intense laundromat use, I doubt this was a concern. Plenty of them truck on each and every day.
Its probably more of a means of allowing the pump to keep up in an over-suds situation, or to ensure out of balance loads are given a chance to resettle, given a lack of balancing/over-suds logic on the older models.
Only reason I can come up with is the extra load on the motor's windings from drawing extra current to do that. Like highway driving vs. stop/go driving in a car. The latter uses more fuel and *can* wear out cars faster.
Given the machines were designed for intense laundromat use, I doubt this was a concern. Plenty of them truck on each and every day.
Its probably more of a means of allowing the pump to keep up in an over-suds situation, or to ensure out of balance loads are given a chance to resettle, given a lack of balancing/over-suds logic on the older models.
mrb627
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Pulse Spins
The new machines do speed up and slow down before ramping up to full spin.
But I especially like they way the sump is flushed with fresh water before filling for the next rinse bath.
Malcolm
The new machines do speed up and slow down before ramping up to full spin.
But I especially like they way the sump is flushed with fresh water before filling for the next rinse bath.
Malcolm
Yes!
I do too! I noticed that on my maiden load and thought it was an ingenious idea. I suspect that when it flushes the sump out, it also rinses off the suds on the outer surface of the wash basket that were generated by the prior spin?
For a long time I've thought that front loaders could rinse more effectively and with less water by tumble spraying clothes and then briefly spinning it out -- say ten times in a row, the exact same way we rinse out our washcloth while showering. Then maybe one final rinse with the tub filled (for softener users).
I do too! I noticed that on my maiden load and thought it was an ingenious idea. I suspect that when it flushes the sump out, it also rinses off the suds on the outer surface of the wash basket that were generated by the prior spin?
For a long time I've thought that front loaders could rinse more effectively and with less water by tumble spraying clothes and then briefly spinning it out -- say ten times in a row, the exact same way we rinse out our washcloth while showering. Then maybe one final rinse with the tub filled (for softener users).
For that matter
The FL could probably clean better too if the wash tumble included a full time spray with needle jets of water, but for that to work there'd have to be an absolutely no-suds detergent.
The FL could probably clean better too if the wash tumble included a full time spray with needle jets of water, but for that to work there'd have to be an absolutely no-suds detergent.
jerrod6
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Correct me if I missed it, but both of the videos show main washes lasting about 18 to 20 minutes. Is there a cycle on the machine or options that will give longer main wash times..like 30 to 40 minutes?
mrb627
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Pulse Spins
Now that I have thought about it a little more. The pulse spins were probably enhanced for the ball bearing balancing system. I think that is what it is doing when it speeds up and slows down. Adjusting its balls for better balance.
Looks like it works pretty well as it goes from knocking around a little to ramping up with little vibration after that.
Malcolm
Now that I have thought about it a little more. The pulse spins were probably enhanced for the ball bearing balancing system. I think that is what it is doing when it speeds up and slows down. Adjusting its balls for better balance.
Looks like it works pretty well as it goes from knocking around a little to ramping up with little vibration after that.
Malcolm
Uuuh
Yes, Malcolm, I always figured that that was exactly what it was doing, but ... uh... the way you put it raised my pulse a bit and gave my ticker a little spin. :->
Yes, Malcolm, I always figured that that was exactly what it was doing, but ... uh... the way you put it raised my pulse a bit and gave my ticker a little spin. :->
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