Speed Queen Washers (current models)

[danmantn]

I don't miss the end of cycle on the washer at all. The one on the WP is mostly ignored when it goes off...it's the dryer that usually determines when you need to do something (next batch is always hanging out in the washer).

One of the things that I have been doing is getting the clothes 98% dry---just a tinge of dampness in them..then hagining them right out of the dryer...sure helps with wrinkles. According to the SQ manual, is also perfect for ironing at that point, if that's something you do.

I REALLY wish mine had all large knobs on it for all functions like the Imperials. The small "flip" switches for extended tumble and extra rinse have no business on a TOL washer/dryer. Looks like a switch you would buy at RadioShack - and it interrupts the Swooosh pattern. A minor quibble, if any quibble at all--the buttons are very tactle though.

 

[danmantn]

It seems the timers are geared differently based on heat settings...Regular and Delicate for one cycle, PP and Knits for the other...so it must do SOMETHING different?

I would just like to know what clothes are PP anyway?? I have one pair of pants that state PP cycle...others don't say.

 

[mtn1584]

Dryer usage

Malcolm,
This is how I usually use my dryer.
1. Towels-MORE DRY/HIGH HEAT/NO PROBLEM
2. Slacks,Shirts,underwear,etc.-MORE DRY/LOW HEAT/EXTENDED TUMBLE.
3. Sheets-MORE DRY/PERM PRESS/NO PROBLEM
I hope this gives you an idea. I had a WP dryer with a sensor, and I hated it because it would always shut the dryer off, no matter the load, before the load was completely dry.
I find that the SQ w/o sensor is a far better dryer. I have never gone to the machine to find a wet, or damp load inside the dryer.
Mike

 

[danmantn]

Longer Video?

Malcom, any luck in uploading the longer video?

Dan

 

[appnut]

PP cycle

Also for wrinkle-free cottons and such as well as most casual clothing. that's how I've dried things for 45+ years. About the only thing I use the regular (yours regular/delicate) is for towels and whitse (underwear). Everything else gets dried on PP or Wrinkle-Free or "casual" cycle. The timer is the same for all cycles. The PP cycle simply has a longer cool-down phase and that's been the case for most dryers except for whirlpool products to some extent. On my Maytag, the regular cycle cooldown is between 4 and 6 miknutes. for PP, it's like 9 to 11 minutes before the extended tumble press care kicks in.

 

[mrb627]

Another video.

Today was the last day of my vacation. I will be back in the office tomorrow. I will upload a video tomorrow morning, if possible. Stay tuned.

I also have a video of my Maytag A207 washing a load of clothes. I plan to upload that one too.

Malcolm

 

[chestermikeuk]

Speed Queen Imperials

Hi Malcolm, great looking laundry room set you have there, very intreagued to see the spray rinse in action, to me that would be one of the most effecient ways of dropping the sudz after a spin following a wash!!!

So the baffles scoop up the water and shower it through the baffle holes?? does it have a pump trap that you can clean out???

Enjoy your new set, Cheers, Mike

 

[mrb627]

Baffles

Yes, the water is scooped up in the baffles and showered over the load.

Yes, there is a pump trap that can be cleaned out.

Malcolm

 

[mrb627]

New Video

Here are the new videos.

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Enjoy!

 

[mark_wpduet]

Wow! That washer doesn't mess around! You can REALLY hear the water. There were quite a few suds in the wash, I was glad to see zero suds left. These are the ONLY videos on the internet of this front load washer in a full cycle finally! It was like some deep dark secret. I'm sure you don't regret this purchase

 

[askomiele]

Haha mark..

I agree with you it was like a holy grail or something! It seems that this is the American equivalent of the OLYMPIA. I was suprised that this machine pauses quit long during washing! The water level is superbe and the rinseperformance very good! Only I noticed a clicking sound during the first series of pulse spins, was it because of the (slightly)unbalanced load? Hopefully you'll enjoy doing laundry the frontloading way...

 

[mrb627]

Clicking Noise

There is a clicking noise when the machine is pumping out the wash water. This, oddly enough, is the pvc drain line expanding at the encounter of hot wash water.

The second clicking is in the suspension system. Both of which appear a lot louder on the video then they do in person. Wish I could figure out why. I expect the clicking of the suspension may lessen as the machine gets broken in.

It is an amazing washing machine. It doesn't fool around with the task of rinsing. Saturate and extract, repeat. Seems to work quite well.

I think a lot of the other machines hang around in the rinse agitate so that they can claim the wash cycle matches the dryer cycle. While I don't really think that dryers have gotten any faster over the years, wash cycles have just gotten longer so that it appears that the dryer is faster.

Funny how the public's perception works that way.

Malcolm

 

[favorit]

congrats Malcom !

a true tank ! can't wait to be back home with the broadband to watch yor vids

 

[launderess]

Rinsing Is A Process of Dilution

So unlike wash cycles, they do not have to be very long, especially if the machine is doing more than one rinse.

Ideally you want to get the wash saturated with fresh water, slosh it around a bit to force suds and muck out, then drain and spin. It is the last bits that really force the remaining soap and such out of laundry and down the drain. This is why, at least with front loaders, machines that do not spin between rinse cycles have more rinses than those that do.

My Miele does five deep rinses, but only spins between the fourth and final, and there is one short "pulse" spin between the third and fourth. This system probably worked well with older detergents, but with modern Persil or even other good "HE" detergents the water is mostly clear after the third or fourth rinse. Thankfully this unit has a mechanical timer so one can skip rinses as required.

L.

 

[mysteryclock]

Interesting -- I thought the home machines clocked in at 45-minute cycles, but this one looks more like 33/35-ish. And I'm amazed at the rinsing prowess considering how short those parts of the cycle were and how many suds you had. Just curious -- what kind of detergent were you using?

Nice to know the suspension clicking isn't as loud in person, because it was really pronounced in the video.

Thanks again for posting this! Something tells me a dryer video would be extremely anti-climatic given the door style... ;-)

 

[danmantn]

Vintage Speed Queen Instructions at the Laundromat

This is the Speed Queen "instructions" sign I spoke of earlier. Man, the looks you get at the laundromat when taking a pic of the instructions sign. This sign hanges from the ceiling over a row of TLs and is triangular in shape.

 

[danmantn]

Idiot Washload...

Here was one of the high capacity machines--some idiots came in, crammed it full (and I mean full) of clothes where NO turnover was even possible, then proceeded to put a huge amount of Gain liquid in the machine. Wow. They will get home later and wonder why their clothes aren't clean.

 

[mrb627]

45 Minute Cycles

Actually, I think with the extra rinse enabled it is closer to 50 minutes. The reason this video is shorter is because it took me several minutes to get the camera situated. So, by the time I got everything setup, we were about 15 minutes into the wash cycle.

Detergent in the video was Cheer Bright Clean HE. It is rapidly becomming a favorite in my house.

I think the noises were louder on the video because the camera was in the laundry room and the door was closed. Also, I think my camera has some sort of auto sound leveling and it may have adjusted the sound up because the washing action is soo quiet. I need to investigate that to see if it can be disabled.

Malcolm

 

[rayjay]

Malcolm, I always use the extra rinse on my machines too.

Just want to know if you are happy with the way the machines clean. I mean have you washed any really dirty clothes and were happy with the results?

Thanks

Ray

 

[mrb627]

So far...

So far, the cleaning results have been most satisfactory. I haven't encountered anything that required a rewash or further attention of any kind.

There is a special tool used to remove the dispenser drawer for cleaning/servicing. I'm thinking I may need to order one to have on hand.

Malcolm