Twinnie Troubles aka another addition

[vacbear58]

Yes, the doors of Casa Kerr have been graced with another twinnie, this time a Hoovermatic 3334. I was really surprised that it did not go for a higer price given that it is reasonly good cosmetic condition. And it was close to where I live so .......

 

[vacbear58]

Wash deck

Still in good condition and complete with instruction books

 

[vacbear58]

Inside

This is perhaps where the trouble starts.

I was too late home with it to do a water test but the impellor seems to turn freely enough as does the spinner. Not sure about teh spinner pump though .... And the valve to choose empty tub or spin seems to be siezed up

 

[vacbear58]

Heater

Can I use some kettle de-scaler on the heater or will that be too corrosive on the rubber pipes inside? The heater chamber cover was removed although it too was included.

 

[vacbear58]

Signs that it has not been used for a LONG time

Spinner mat, rigid in this position

 

[vacbear58]

Hoses too

I was pleased when I opened it up to find the drain hose was included, but both hoses are ROCK hard. Advice please on how to make them flexible again - Mike, if you read this can you kindly remind me of the name of that stuff you were telling me about a couple of weeks ago please.

For the princley sum of £11.50 this was (hopefully) something of a bargain but it would be nice to have some splash drama from it, although my hoover Twosome also manages that quite well too

Al

 

[qualin]

Try soaking the heater elements in undiluted vinegar. That will descale them without harming them.

I'm not sure what you could do about the rubber parts except either replace them or try soaking them in hot water to see if they loosen up. Perhaps using rubber rejuvinator (sp?) on them might help, but they're on borrowed time if you do that.

Good luck and congrats on your find!

 

[keymatic]

Morning Al,

Nice find there, did see it on ebay, and being soo close (Epsom) did wonder if you would go for it.

The OCV control is probably clogged up..but these do pop up on ebay every now and again.

Hopefully you will have it gleaming and up and running soon..congrats !!

Keith

 

[vacbear58]

Soo close ...

Keith

You did mention in another thread how was the washer collection going ....

Surprisingly enough this machine was less than a mile from the Philips I got a while back - it did not cost much either. Just this last week I got a matching dryer for that - a lot further away but it was a good excuse for a trip to Bletchley Park as well. Then there was the EE Reversomat style dryer at Christmas ....

Here is the dryer (ebay picture) to match the Philips Variotronic - this has particular signifigance to me as this Philips combo was the very first washer dryer set I ever owned, way back in 1980. The dryer is actually in better condition than it looks

Al

 

[chestermikeuk]

Hoovermatic 3334

Congrats Al on another great bargain find, looks in good nic for its age, theres not much on these that cant be fixed...stick it outside and put a couple of pints of hot water in each tub and check for leaks, if no leaks fill up with hot water (or quarter tub in washer & set to boil) then if the valve works pump it into the spinner and then spin it back into the tub - heating it up again and repeat.

For the heater yes as Qualin says stick a load of vinegar in and boil, all the crud should flake off, be wary of scraping to much, usually the scale can cover rust / holes etc and hold it together!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

The OCV....

This can be taken apart, but first squirt a load of three in one oil around and over the lever, let it soak and try and move it about, usually they free up, but if not its easy to take apart, 4 screws and two hands....and if krudited use the vinegar trick again, stick it in a pan and boil....the Oovah Induction Hob is optional!!

Worst case we have a few spares or recons...usually just the rubber caps over the seating valves that perish in these....

 

[chestermikeuk]

OCV Valve

And after the vinegar boil..

 

[chestermikeuk]

And

the below deck valve seating chamber..scraped and boiled...

 

[mikeklondon]

Cleaning the heater

HI White vinegar is all I ever use on all my machines 1L in the washer / DW and coffee machine and they come out like new

 

[vacbear58]

OCV

Cheers Mike, thanks for the tips. I am not sure that someone has not been at that before as there were two (apparently spare) grommets for the wash deck lever included as well. Still no harm in giving it the 3 in 1 a try.

What about the hoses? Please

Al

 

[lancethecook]

fab twin tub

hi Al,
I had two of these twin tubs, unfortunately one of them was beyond repair but i did take it to bits and kept just about all of it except the tubs and casing so if you need any parts let me know and you are welcome to them.
The other one i have is in great shape and is certainly one of my favourite machines, i hope you get a lot of enjoyment from it once repaired.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Hoses

Al, I would try soaking the pipes & mat in very hot water and see if they supple up, will ask Mathew the name of the spray, it was fab stuff, suppled up the dried out spin gasket on the Servis MK1 a treat!! Its the stuff on the right ...LOl

 

[vacbear58]

Mike and Lance

Thanks very much for the advice and the offers of parts - VERY much appreciated

Al

 

[chestermikeuk]

Just heard back...

From the appliance doctor...its Halford Silicone Spray for rubber trims seals etc £3.99

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_219033_langId_-1_categoryId_165705