launderess
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By George, I Think I've Got It
Yesterday was a nice sunny but temperate day so did some wash in the AEG as part of a bit of Sunday house cleaning. First one must say have to note when the hamper is filling up in that this particular load gave a "120%" message from the Lavamat. This probably was because the bulk of the wash was thick and thirsty terry toweling and wash cloths. Indeed the reason one went for the AEG instead of Miele was wanted to get the whole lot done in one go. With the Miele the load would have had to be split as it really does not do heavy towel loads well. Find best to load the unit about half or three-quarters full otherwise the weight of saturated towels/wash cloths causes all sort of problems. You can often literally hear the drum hitting the bottom of the machine during the rinses when eleven gallons of water is used.
Being as all this may the Lavamat load once wetted down barely was 3/4 up the window but still am not going to take chances knackering the bearings and motor brushes.
Anyway wanted to dry the lot in the Whirlpool as one previously swore off the Lavatherm until cool to cold weather arrived in earnest, but again the dryer gods conspired against that happening. After trying for over an hour could not fit the newly purchased (yes another one) semi-ridged dryer hose to fit the WP portable. Was nearly impossible to get the hose onto the vent and screw the clamp on tight enough to it would remain. Each time one tugged on the hose to place it into the window outlet, it came off. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
So away went the Miele and out the AEG. Split the wash load between bath linens and garments with the latter going first. Set the thing for "cupboard dry" and that was that. Decided to take a nap and was awoken about an hour or so later by the chirping of the dryer telling me it was done. Washing came out warm and slightly damp but once it was in the basket and folding began everything was dry.
Next came the toweling which already had air dried quite a bit awaiting it's turn in the Lavatherm. Set the dryer for "cupboard dry" again but also used the "quick" button. More napping and again awoken an hour or so later by the dryer saying it was done. Once again things were "moist" and warm but once taken out of the dryer and left in basket for folding things were dry.
Cannot say exactly how long each cycle took as was busy napping. Each cycle starts with a set time but the display changes often based upon what the sensors tell the dryer. So things may say "73mins) to start but if one comes back say in ten minutes that number has dropped down to 58mins.
Still no water to empty out of the container, but one isn't worried. Suppose spinning these loads either in the spin dryer or using the 1800rpms of the AEG means there isn't allot of water left in laundry.
Yesterday was a nice sunny but temperate day so did some wash in the AEG as part of a bit of Sunday house cleaning. First one must say have to note when the hamper is filling up in that this particular load gave a "120%" message from the Lavamat. This probably was because the bulk of the wash was thick and thirsty terry toweling and wash cloths. Indeed the reason one went for the AEG instead of Miele was wanted to get the whole lot done in one go. With the Miele the load would have had to be split as it really does not do heavy towel loads well. Find best to load the unit about half or three-quarters full otherwise the weight of saturated towels/wash cloths causes all sort of problems. You can often literally hear the drum hitting the bottom of the machine during the rinses when eleven gallons of water is used.
Being as all this may the Lavamat load once wetted down barely was 3/4 up the window but still am not going to take chances knackering the bearings and motor brushes.
Anyway wanted to dry the lot in the Whirlpool as one previously swore off the Lavatherm until cool to cold weather arrived in earnest, but again the dryer gods conspired against that happening. After trying for over an hour could not fit the newly purchased (yes another one) semi-ridged dryer hose to fit the WP portable. Was nearly impossible to get the hose onto the vent and screw the clamp on tight enough to it would remain. Each time one tugged on the hose to place it into the window outlet, it came off. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
So away went the Miele and out the AEG. Split the wash load between bath linens and garments with the latter going first. Set the thing for "cupboard dry" and that was that. Decided to take a nap and was awoken about an hour or so later by the chirping of the dryer telling me it was done. Washing came out warm and slightly damp but once it was in the basket and folding began everything was dry.
Next came the toweling which already had air dried quite a bit awaiting it's turn in the Lavatherm. Set the dryer for "cupboard dry" again but also used the "quick" button. More napping and again awoken an hour or so later by the dryer saying it was done. Once again things were "moist" and warm but once taken out of the dryer and left in basket for folding things were dry.
Cannot say exactly how long each cycle took as was busy napping. Each cycle starts with a set time but the display changes often based upon what the sensors tell the dryer. So things may say "73mins) to start but if one comes back say in ten minutes that number has dropped down to 58mins.
Still no water to empty out of the container, but one isn't worried. Suppose spinning these loads either in the spin dryer or using the 1800rpms of the AEG means there isn't allot of water left in laundry.
( but how wonderful he knows his stuff thats for sure!
