Norge Burpilator

[akronman]

The next machine I'm hoping to find is a "Burpilator" Norge. Can someone describe the overall era of Burpilators, what other badges the Norge wore, so I know what to look for? Usually the most recent builds are easiest to find, and I believe that Montgomery Wards "Signature" was the most common badge on Norge besides their own, but I don't know much else besides that. And what exactly was the burped water supposed to do?

 

[cfz2882]

i think "burpilator"norges were made up through around '85,maybe '88.I saw a
crosley branded norge washer once(Ca.1990 vintage)but it was post-burpilator,had
a vinyl coated steel tub instead of porcelain coated.
The water burped up through the agitator is strained through a filter pan when the
pan is in place on the agitator post.

 

[cfz2882]

i think "burpilator"norges were made up through around '85,maybe '88.I saw a
crosley branded norge washer once(Ca.1990 vintage)but it was post-burpilator,had
a vinyl coated steel tub instead of porcelain coated.
The water burped up through the agitator is strained through a filter pan when the
pan is in place on the agitator post.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

The one I had was made in 1988. It seems the most common variety to be found is the Wards version. There were plenty sold and many still around. I just posted a video on the 'Noisiest washer' thread that shows the burping agitator and filter working...

RCD

 

[revvinkevin]

 

 

Here is a video of the one RCD just mentioned.   I have the machine now and shot this video of it over the weekend.

 

Enjoy!

Kevin

 

[toploader55]

Great Vid Kev.

Very Splashy !!!

 

[akronman]

Thanks for video

I want a burpilator!!!!!!

IT seems that various years included a lint filter at the spout, other years used the burped water through an agi-mounted filter. And the partial drain followed by immediate spray rinsing is relatively unique, there's still lots of soapy water in the tub. Any way it works, I'm hoping a Norge is my next find.

There was a MW store in a nearby large suburb until about 2000, I should concentrate at estate sales in that area I guess.

Besides Norge and Montgomery Wards Signature, what other major badges did the Norge wear? Were almost all full sized Signature models of the 60's to 80's made by Norge, with the burp and the brake?

Thanks

Mark

 

 

 

[roto204]

Burp

The burpalators I've seen are either Norge- or Montgomery Ward-branded.  The key is to look for holes on the agitator skirt in front of the vanes; this is where the pressure wave of the stroke of the agitator pushes water into the intake for the pipes that run up the sides of the agitator.

 

Later models will have similar looking agitators, but no holes.

 

While the Admiral and some other machines shared mechanicals, I don't think I've ever seen a burpilator of that ilk.

 

[gansky1]

Norge branded

Western Auto - Wizard

Kelvinator - only for about one year 68-69, there was one of these on the SD Sacred Appliance Burial Grounds

Bradford

Gambles - Coronado (pic #65 in the Aberdeen farm pics) also looks to be around the time of the Kelvi branded Norge. Perhaps there was a snag in the WCI takeover of Franklin/GSM around this same time.

I also seem to remember Norge-made appliances under a few other store names

 

[washerlover]

Didn't Hotpoint have a burp-a-lator style agitator at one time late 60s/early 70s? Couldn't resist posting a pic of my Wards burp-a-lator! (need to take a new photo -- this was before I cleaned her up!)

 

[revvinkevin]

Norge photo...

 

 

Question for you Todd: at 12 o'clock is the water fill, then at 3:30 - 4 o'clock is the discharge for the detergent dispenser, what is that at the 8 o'clock position?

 

Thanks!

Kevin

 

P.S... I definately prefer the styling of these older Wards machines compared to the newer one I have!

 

[rp2813]

When did the Signature machines begin incorporating Norge's agitator-mounted filter pan?  My mom's '67 had a rear-mounted filter tray below the fill flume.

 

[rickr]

Norge/Wards burp up filters

Hey Ralph! It seems Norge/Wards went back and forth with their filter designs. My machine is from 1969, and it too had the detachable tray at the rear. Darrel sent me a "burpilator" so for awhile I used both filters. I had two trays, so I cut one down so I could use both at once. I found the burp up filter catches more lint, just because the holes in the detachable tray filter are too large to catch much lint. Now I only use the burplilator, and it does a good job. Still it is nice to have the fountain running too. I really love this machine!

 

[rp2813]

Hey Rick thanks for the link to your clip! 

 

I get a kick out of the Norge burpilation system and can understand why it has so many fans. 

 

[norgeway]

Hotpoint..

Called theres the Fountain Filter or something like that, it was much more complicated, it pumped water on the forward and the backward stroke, the agitator was a big turquoise thing, looked somewhat like an Easy Spiralator...The problem with it was, you had to take the agitator apart ever so often and clean the inner workings or it clogged up, the Norge never gave much trouble as it was simpler in design.

 

[mrb627]

Norge/Wards Sounds

I always liked the sound the Norge Transmission made during agitation. Very industrial! I can still hear it in my head today...

Malcolm

 

[volvoguy87]

Burpalator?

You want one, I've got one! I've done nothing with it yet. I was told it needed a motor (I may have one) and a bearing or two. Please send me a message if you're interested in it.

Dave

 

[akronman]

Paging Volvoguy

Quite interested, check your email. And Cinci is sure pretty close to home---

Thanks

Mark

 

 

[Jsneaker]

Post# 563075, Reply# 14 12/13/2011 at 18:54 by norgeway

Hans, I believe the Hotpoint filter was called the "Filter Fountain"!

Jay