Sunday is Washday!

[yogitunes]

Tim

Thanks for the video.....but it won't play.....maybe load it to youtube....I would love to see it.....

Thanks again

 

[cfz2882]

possibly heater in '60s WP combo

i kinda remember the Ca.1961 RCA whirlpool combo i was given
and stripped in 1979 did have a calrod heater in the sump,
but that old,old memory could be wrong...

 

[mickeyd]

Thanks, B. I was

thinking the same thing, and when John Lefever sees this, maybe he'll let us know.

 

[launderess]

SS vs Poly Tubs

Hoover twin tub washers sold on this side of the pond (and elsewhere for all I know), did not have all one piece stainless tubs. Rather the thing was made of parts (welded?) together, and eventually many probably gave way to leaks. Once this happened the machine had to be scrapped.

My Hoover service and repair manual gives part numbers for the tubs, but highly doubt many if anyone went through the expense and bother of having a new tub put in, unless of course it was a warranty repair.

Hoover advertised the "health" benefits of the poly tubs as being "seamless" with no "cracks, or crevices" for dirt and one assumes "germs" to hide.

Despite showing the breath and width of Hoover's washing machine line, my vintage service manual does not show a single US washer with a heater. This inculdes the early washer with a mounted wringer.

By the time Hoover's washers came along, plumbed hot water was the norm for most all homes. Just as with full sized washers there just wasn't a need seen to have a heating element. Chlorine bleach is what would have been used for whitening, stain removal (whites), and sanitising laundry.

 

[macboy91si]

Link

Launderess:
The Hoover SS tubs are welded, but it seems the chance of failure is pretty low. It's a fairly good grade of steel and the welds are not skimpy. My issue with the poly tubs, is that there seems to be a finish on them that can degrade which causes everything to stick to the rougher plastic underneath. A nice hard car wax can remedy this, and it usually only occurs when harsh chemical s have been used without being rinsed away.

Mickey:
I'm with Launderess on the heating thing what with most households having hot tap water well before then. Water heating would be nice in them, but the power consumption is just too much for the 110v circuit to deal with IMO. Plus one has to look at the market for such machines. The market share for the UK versions was HUGE and they were sold as "THE" washer for your family. They were the equivalent of our early automatics in terms of appliance status and were meant to be used as a primary machine for a household. In contrast, in the US they were usually used by single apartment dwellers with little space that loathed the laundromat. Since many homes in the UK did not have hot water, it only made sense to have a sump heater in them (any washer for the matter).

Now front loaders are a different story. I believe the WP/KM combos DID heat the water. The cool thing if I remember correctly is that even the gas version heated the water with it's gas burner. Still the electric versions were 240v and thus had sufficient power to power a heater. I think most of the older units that did actually heat the water were 240v.

I would love to experience a machine, especially a twin tub with a heater. It would be (to me...) worth a trip to the UK just to experience some of the machines there.

-Tim

 

[kic]

Useful

Once was given a very early Hoovermatic (with blue control panel and heater) and even then found the heater very useful in maintaining a constant temp whilst reusing the wash water.

The Easy (tear drop shape) was a few years back. If I remeber correctly, it looked the same, but without the taps. Instead had a rubber outlet pipe with a stainless steel spout and inside was a tiny red ball that would keep the discharging water at an even flow.
Will have a look at the labels (if any) and the Westpoint as soon as I have any chance.

 

[vacbear58]

The early washer with a mounted wringer.....

Laundress
It would be very interesting to have some more information on this machine, like model number etc. or even a scan or photo please. Up until last year it was thought that the single tub machine was produced in only the UK - the first being Model 0307. However Paul (torquoisedude) turned up an (apparently) Canadian version - model 0308, although this looks the same as the UK one. Hence the interest if one was manufactured in N. Canton. The 0307 was an American design however and might well have appeared before 1948 had not WW2 intervened, there were plans in the 1930s to extend the Perivale site to accomodate washing machine plant, but this was eventually established in Wales.

Chestermike's 0307 is shown in the attached video.

Although Hoover UK built single & twin tubs (apart from 0307) were mostly supplied with heaters there were also versions for many years without heaters as well - perhaps (Matchbox)Paul can lets us know when these stopped.

Al

 

[macboy91si]

I THINK

And I use that term lightly, that the early Hoovers were all imports from the UK until the 0510 came out (2nd gen TT w/controls mounted on top above spinner). The 2 older examples I've seen of the old front control style TT machines were both UK made and the 0308 wringer I have a pic of was UK made. I recently found out (last year) that the wringer model was sold here and then at the DC Wash-In I met someone with a Hoover Power Wringer as well which blew me away as I thought that was Europe only. The North Canton factory made the 0510 and newer machines I do know for a fact, but in MY experience, any older Hoover washer than that I've seen was a UK import. It does make sense though being that the UK had the fully outfitted Merthyr Tydfil plant at full operation at the time, I'm pretty sure the North Canton factory was vacuum only until the late 50's / early 60's when some of the additional buildings were put up. There was growth on the campus at this time.

This is just my speculation based on what I know and have researched.

-Tim

 

[kenmore81]

Tim..

I havn't been on in forever. Im sorry you are not feeling well. But im glad yo were able to share your "washday" with us. I soo love the Hoover TT. I had one in avacado in the late 80's. I miss it. It wasnt allowed in the house as mom was affraid it would leak or start a fire. But that didnt stop me, I did laundry in the backyard =). The dryer is awsome too. I love harvest gold! I assumed the dial had to be used in a back and forth motion but wasnt totaly sure untill now as i have never seen one in person. Thatnks for the info.
Take care.
Ken

 

[alr2903]

My little hoover had a galvanized metal drum, they Tags were porcelain, they both worked very well. alr2903

 

[PortableHOOVER]

Hoover Portable Washer and Dryer

I have the green set like new! Does anyone know how much the set is worth?

 

[patdavon]

Hoover dryer lint trap

I have the old Hoover Portable Dryer. I cannot find a lint trap anywhere. Does anyone have any experience with these and can tell me where to find it? I have only owned it for a few weeks but it works great. The person who sold it to me said he took the back off and cleaned out any lint and it does run very well. But he didn't remember any lint trap either and hadn't used it in a long time. TIA for any help.