Ok, That's It! Am Totally Off Laundromats
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gyrafoam
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Just another one of the joys of using a public facility.
I recall years ago watching a woman literally POUR a bucket full of diapers-----and their "juice" into a washer, the juice dripping all down the sides.
She used a detergent------but not a drop of bleach.
That did it for me. I never did laundromats again unless I absoloutely had to.
I recall years ago watching a woman literally POUR a bucket full of diapers-----and their "juice" into a washer, the juice dripping all down the sides.
She used a detergent------but not a drop of bleach.
That did it for me. I never did laundromats again unless I absoloutely had to.
toggleswitch2
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OMG I hope the juice was ammonia (White, not yellow 
that one customarily soaks diapers in. One would also hope that "chunks" were already flushed down the commode.
If I were the laudromat owner I'd FORCE her to run the machine twice, and hand her a bottle of bleach.
that one customarily soaks diapers in. One would also hope that "chunks" were already flushed down the commode. If I were the laudromat owner I'd FORCE her to run the machine twice, and hand her a bottle of bleach.
sudsmaster not really true about the bearings
Most of the time bearing failure is due to over loading or underloading the machine and they "shake themselves" to death. Even the best foundation will not make up for poor loading. Any mfg. will tell you proper loading is the key to long life in bearings. It does not matter how big the machine is 10 or 900 lbs improper loading will cause bearing failure. Also once bearings have to be replaced the new ones never last more than a few years and then thy are out again. in 40 + years have never had bearings replaced that lasted more than 4 years ,never. many of my colleauges tell me the same thing. When a machine in not properly loaded and starts to shake no matter how little , extra stress is put on the shaft and it must "give" as it does the bearings become will start to wear. Can actually be enough movement in one load to cause bearings to fail within 25 loads.
Most of the time bearing failure is due to over loading or underloading the machine and they "shake themselves" to death. Even the best foundation will not make up for poor loading. Any mfg. will tell you proper loading is the key to long life in bearings. It does not matter how big the machine is 10 or 900 lbs improper loading will cause bearing failure. Also once bearings have to be replaced the new ones never last more than a few years and then thy are out again. in 40 + years have never had bearings replaced that lasted more than 4 years ,never. many of my colleauges tell me the same thing. When a machine in not properly loaded and starts to shake no matter how little , extra stress is put on the shaft and it must "give" as it does the bearings become will start to wear. Can actually be enough movement in one load to cause bearings to fail within 25 loads.
sudsmaster
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Probably true about solid mount machines. But soft mount and home machines would have suspensions and imbalance detectors, as well as automatic rebalancing regimes, to obviate poor loading and imbalance as major factors in bearing wear.
I understand that commercial machines also have channels in the bearing housing that allow any wash water that gets in to drain out before it washes away the grease.
I understand that commercial machines also have channels in the bearing housing that allow any wash water that gets in to drain out before it washes away the grease.
Rich
Most of the newer machines DO have bleed off drains before the bearings and water does not normally get into them. Soft mount machine ie Hydro cushion ect. Bearing almost always last 2x or 3x longer than hard mount machines as there is more give and less stress on the bearings and shaft but loading can also be problems on them too, as they will shake more and tend to loosen up other parts such as the springs and mountings. That is why most of them have a balance cycle with water in tub for a few seconds to try help distribute the load more evenly for a "softer ride " in extract. But also rememeber that even on softmount models the seals can only take so much and once they start leaking they will not stop until replaced and even on the machines with bleed off hoses water will sooner or later get to the bearings and then they are really gone.
Most of the newer machines DO have bleed off drains before the bearings and water does not normally get into them. Soft mount machine ie Hydro cushion ect. Bearing almost always last 2x or 3x longer than hard mount machines as there is more give and less stress on the bearings and shaft but loading can also be problems on them too, as they will shake more and tend to loosen up other parts such as the springs and mountings. That is why most of them have a balance cycle with water in tub for a few seconds to try help distribute the load more evenly for a "softer ride " in extract. But also rememeber that even on softmount models the seals can only take so much and once they start leaking they will not stop until replaced and even on the machines with bleed off hoses water will sooner or later get to the bearings and then they are really gone.
launderess
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Was reading a UK article awhile back on the recent trend towards higher and higher final spin speeds and early demise of washers. Basically the upshot from the writer was that after 1200 rpms, any furhter increase in spin speed does not equal that much greater extraction, but does place considerable stress on the washer. This stress translates into shorter life span.
If the washer is stable and spins totally free of shaking and such, then uber-high speed spins aren't that much of a problem, but as anyone knows not ever single wash load in a front loader spins thus. Even mild to moderate shaking causes stresses on the bearings and other internal parts, leading to premature wear and demise of the appliance.
Having seen a 50lb SQ front loader shake so violently during final spin one could feel the vibrations coming up the concrete and tile floor several feet away; not withsanding my previous query am not sure want to be around if that same machine spun at >120 rpms under those conditions.
If the washer is stable and spins totally free of shaking and such, then uber-high speed spins aren't that much of a problem, but as anyone knows not ever single wash load in a front loader spins thus. Even mild to moderate shaking causes stresses on the bearings and other internal parts, leading to premature wear and demise of the appliance.
Having seen a 50lb SQ front loader shake so violently during final spin one could feel the vibrations coming up the concrete and tile floor several feet away; not withsanding my previous query am not sure want to be around if that same machine spun at >120 rpms under those conditions.
seamusuk
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High Rpms......
Hey People
My Electrolux is 1200rpm and in my mind thats absolutly fine. The extra 200rpm to say 1400rpm would possibly take an extra half cup or so out and maybe take 10 mins off the drying time on a load of towels but the increase in creasing would put me off and it defiantly increases wear on the machine!.
Seamus
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My Electrolux is 1200rpm and in my mind thats absolutly fine. The extra 200rpm to say 1400rpm would possibly take an extra half cup or so out and maybe take 10 mins off the drying time on a load of towels but the increase in creasing would put me off and it defiantly increases wear on the machine!.
Seamus
dyson2drums
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yh seamus ur right
i always vary spin so its not a strain on motor n machine etc
sometimes 1100rpm and 800rpm, sometimes 1200rpm. it varies with what washer im using, hotpoint, lg or dyson.
BTW- sometimes for quicker drying i do use full speed.
i always vary spin so its not a strain on motor n machine etc
sometimes 1100rpm and 800rpm, sometimes 1200rpm. it varies with what washer im using, hotpoint, lg or dyson.
BTW- sometimes for quicker drying i do use full speed.
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