Two more Simpson Push Button Fluid Drives for the collection!

[mayfan69]

Glad you like the manual Mike

Hey Mike,

Thanks! Glad you like the manual: will email you the actual instruction manual for a Mark 22 soon.

I'm going to have to have a pretty big garage methinks!!

Cheers
Leon

 

[toggleswitch]

~Interesting. My US version F&P SmartLoad is rated 24A and is connected with a standard 30A dryer cord.

I'm thinking that the wattages (US/ AUS) are the same. It's probably just that the nearest ameperage over 20a there is 32a.

My understanding is that in some lands with 220v ordinary line voltage, there aren't really outlet configurations (for in-home use) of high amperage draws, thus the need to hardwire.

Although there are industiral-grade plugs and sockets, they are said to be VERY pricey.

 

[mickeyd]

I can't believe the beauty of the machine in the post wi

It's just such eye candy--tremendous, and like Mike, I've never seen a chart so detailed and satisfying right down to the Suds--YAY

Someone over at Simpsons REALLY loved washing machines, right down to the manual.

Thank You, Leon. What great reading treats to go with lunch.

Someday, I'd love to see that unique agitator in action.

 

[rickr]

Those are really cool looking machines! Congrats!

 

[nasadowsk]

Interestingly, the electric codes in the US now require the use of plugs, for everything. Even dishwashers.

 

[toggleswitch]

Can we assume that a DW must be plugged in somewhere that is not directly behind the machine (i.e. inaccessible?)

 

[brisnat81]

Dishwasher socket behind the Dishwasher

Is a huge no-no here.

They warn that because you could push the dishwasher into the plug and bend it outside of specifications or half remove it from the socket, which could then result in overheating. It has to be accessible and is usually in an adjacent cupboard. Garbage disposals are usually plugged into a switched outlet which is then switched on the wall.

I think the reason we hardwire High Amperage appliances, is that with 240V we have so few of them and there is no need for a 25amp plus connector domestically.

Most Australians dont move their stove and oven with them, they stay in place until they fail or you rennovate. Everything else that 99% of the population buys excluding water heaters and built in airconditioners are rated at 10amps or less. That's why the high amperage plugs are so expensive because there are so few homes that use them.

The legislation varies from time to time as to whether the stove and oven need an easily accessible isolator or whether the fusebox is enough.

 

[toggleswitch]

Didn't someone here once post a pic that included an electric (storage-type) hot water heater that was plug-and-cord connected?

Bizarre!

 

[toggleswitch]

~99% of dryers sold here have a capcity of 3.5-5.5kg and run at 2400w 240v 10amps.

How long does a 10amp dryer take?

1- top-loader load (medium spin, say?
2- front loader (fast spin, say)?

TYVM

 

[brisnat81]

In a vented dryer, a load of towels out of a Belt Drive Whirlpool takes about 90 to 100 minutes with a 10 minute cooldown on hot.

From the Miele with an 1800RPM spin the same load takes about an hour.

In the Air condensor Miele, it takes about 2 hours when coming from the FL machine. I tried drying one load out of a GE FF and I had to empty the condensate container mid cycle as there was so much water to remove, and it took almost 3 hours.

(Load consists of 4 towels, 2 bathmats, 2 facewashers, 2 handtowels and 6 Teatowels.) This isnt a full load in the 5.5kg Miele FL machine.

 

[retro-man]

dishwasher plug in

Interesting that someone mentioned this. Just finishing up(well almost) building a new house. In the kitchen where the dishwashers are going, the electrician put in an electrical outlet for the dishwashers and garbage disposal, I asked what they were for and he said it was code now. So in all of my whit and wisdom, I said won't it be hard to unplug it if there is a problem? He motioned my eyes to the wall above the counter and said thats what these 3 switches are for, one for each diswasher and one for the garbage disposal, so I guess this is how it is now in new construction. The dishwasher in my present house is hard wired with no shutoff, besides the circuit breaker. Garbage disposal is hard wired to a switch under the sink cabinet. Come to think of it the new garage door opener has a plug on it. The old one was hard wired, so I guess the installer put an outlet there for the new one. Central vac same thing has plug for it and another for the accessories. Hmmm me sees a pattern here.... Anyone else have some newer things in their homes that are now plug in versus previously hardwired?
Jon

 

[retro-man]

sorry about wrong forum

sorry people just got carried away with this and just posted to this thread, I know it should have been in the "yellow room" Please forgive me, sometimes shouldn't type after playing with my little thc friends.
jon