New Whirlpool Top Loader - UK- Info needed please

[panthera]

if you really can't solve the problem

but still want a top-loader, there is a simple solution. Get a sink which has the same or greater capacity as the washer. Hook the sink to your drains (don't forget some sort of easily cleaned trap. Lint is lint is lint.) Hook the washer up to drain directly into the sink. Of course the sink will fill quite rapidly, but will also, itself, drain at the rate your system can tolerate.
This way you can have your cake and eat it, too.

 

[hoovermatic]

I solved the drainage problem with by draining the machine into an old Belfast/Butler style sink - worked a treat and I could put the plug in and save some of the rinse water for the garden when I needed to!

 

[panthera]

Paul, that is great

and pray forgive my ignorance - dispite frequent stays in the UK, there are a lot of English terms foreign to me. What is a "Belfast/Butler" sink?
Sounds wonderfully coppery and with dragon-clawed feet.

 

[hoovermatic]

A Belfast/Bulter sink is neither coppery or with dragon clawed feet but what a FABULOUS idea!!!

I always mix the two types up but they are both very heavy white ceramic sinks. I believe the Belfast is the very deep version and the Butler is about half as deep. They were the norm many years ago and for many years were only to be found in junk shops. They became uber fashionable again in the last 10 years and now are found in reclaimation yards priced for an utter fortune. I have one of each in my garden and grow herbs in them. If you Google them you will see what they look like

 

[panthera]

Thanks,

I like old sinks, this modern stainless stuff is just cold.

 

[hoover3060]

Hi Mike

Sorry for the late reply but we have been on holiday.
Thanks for your suggestions. I remember seeing that thread a while back but had forgotten about it until you mentioned it.
I will certainly have a go at rigging up something if the drainage will only be a normal uk size pipe.The sears kenmore sounds great and im hoping the whirlpool will be as good.
If I can only have a uk size pipe then I had been thinking of getting a sink in the garage (Like you suggested Hoovermatic/panthera) and had been looking around trying to find one big enough to take the water distarge rate.I had thought about a butler sink but didnt think it would be big enough but if it worked for you Hoovermatic then it looks like it will be a good option.Did you get a normal size or was it larger than normal?

Thanks
Mark

 

[hoovermatic]

I got the larger of the two types but it wasn't a 'large' version of the Belfast sink. If memory serves, it used to fill up about two thirds of the way on the wash drain and about half way on the rinse drain. I guess it is important that the drainage from the sink itself is efficient and has good 'pull', if you know what I mean.

 

[hoover3060]

Thanks Paul. I will have to go hunting for sinks after we move (Hurry up move! Its taking ages! Wont finally move till October! The family buying our house could only move in then...aaaggghhhhh).

Well I want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who has given me advice etc on the whirlpool top loader. I think I have enough information now so its great...THANKS!!!!

Mark
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