Nice utility room. I couldn't help but notice your detergent canisters. Nice. Looks like Mexican Ariel in the big one, but what's in the small one? (Just curious).
Utility Room
- Thread starter DADoES
- Start date
Help Support :
Bryan, welcome. The Texas contingent keeps growing!!! Bob
partscounterman
Member
Nice Laundry room Glenn
I do agree that you should rip the cabinets out so you have room for a vintage machine or two. What was the builder thinking when they chose not to put a sink in there-or is there another sink nearby? I always think that its nice to have a sink by the washer so you can rinse detergent off your hands or pretreat a stain. Other than that, your place looks top notch. I really like the world map on the wall too.
I do agree that you should rip the cabinets out so you have room for a vintage machine or two. What was the builder thinking when they chose not to put a sink in there-or is there another sink nearby? I always think that its nice to have a sink by the washer so you can rinse detergent off your hands or pretreat a stain. Other than that, your place looks top notch. I really like the world map on the wall too.
Great pictures Glen, funny before I read it I was thinking the exact same thing Greg was. If you take out the cabinet there will be room for at least another washer, if not another set!
Of course you could always take the sofa out of the living room and there would be room for two sets!
Of course you could always take the sofa out of the living room and there would be room for two sets!
great job
Love the color,,it's similar to my downstairs rec room. If only I could get the oomph to finish off my laundry room, it was the only room in the house not finished when built.
Now I noticed a Hoover floor mate in the closet, how do you like it? I'm always pondering on one, and what type of vac is that...not a Kirby!!
Love the color,,it's similar to my downstairs rec room. If only I could get the oomph to finish off my laundry room, it was the only room in the house not finished when built.
Now I noticed a Hoover floor mate in the closet, how do you like it? I'm always pondering on one, and what type of vac is that...not a Kirby!!
Whoa, lotsa questions and comments!
I've thought about installing the 1992 Superba dw there, or a hook-up for my WO-65 *whenever* it gets running properly ... but I'm not feeling an urgent need at the moment for a plumbing project, LOL.
The kitchen is out the door and to the right, so a sink is nearby if needed.
Houses in the area are brick-veneer construction. The location is mile or so outside city limits so there's no city services or natural gas. Electric is it, or a propane tank.
200 amp service to the house, single phase. The tankless is rated 28.8 KW @ 240 volts. It has four 7,200 watt elements. Two 60 amp breakers in the main panel, and a "Supplementary Overcurrent Protection Assembly" panel with eight (single-pole) 40 amp breakers ganged in four groups of two.
Output temp range is adjustable 75°F to 140°F. No timer, it runs by demand. 0.4 GPM flow rate to trigger. TTH (time to hot) depends on distance to the point of use, same as with a traditional tank unit ... plus about 30 seconds for the elements to get fully going. There's an optional "performance" mode that supposedly gets it going a bit faster, but I didn't see an appreciable difference in practice.
The unit throttles the elements as needed to hit the target temp depending on incoming temp, desired outgoing temp, and flow-rate. The display can show instantaneous power demand as a percentage of full capacity. I have it set at 102°F for normal use (showering) and raise the temp as needed for tasks. Normally 115°F to 117°F for clothes, as the IWL12 controls to 115°F for warm. Sometimes I set it at 140°F for whites. Last time I did that, with a flow rate of ~2.3 GPM, demand was about 78% -- but ONLY while the water runs. No water flowing, no power used. Last time I filled one of the whirlpool tubs @ 112°F, demand was about 37%. I don't raise it for dishes, as the DishDrawer always heats main wash and final rinse to specific temps.
Water gets hot at the washer quickly. Kitchen takes longer than one expects, likely due to how the lines run. The master bath which is at the *far* other end of the house takes about 3 minutes, but that's at about 1 GPM flow rate (I don't crack the shower fully open to get it heated) and is totally a function of the distance. I've thought about adding a recirculation pump to run for getting it heated, but the water down the drain isn't really wasted as it goes into the septic system then later sprays on the yard.
The large jar is (currently) Ariel OxyAzul.
The small jar is oxy-booster.
I was leery of the Floormate as I'd read on epinions that they don't suck so well, but it does OK. I've not yet tried wet scrubbing. I also have a Hoover Celebrity. The upright is a Singer, bought for $85 on close-out at Wal-Mart about 18 years ago.
The world map I've had for years, it fit the utility room color scheme, and the wall space!
Sheeesh. I wrote a book.
I've thought about installing the 1992 Superba dw there, or a hook-up for my WO-65 *whenever* it gets running properly ... but I'm not feeling an urgent need at the moment for a plumbing project, LOL.
The kitchen is out the door and to the right, so a sink is nearby if needed.
Houses in the area are brick-veneer construction. The location is mile or so outside city limits so there's no city services or natural gas. Electric is it, or a propane tank.
200 amp service to the house, single phase. The tankless is rated 28.8 KW @ 240 volts. It has four 7,200 watt elements. Two 60 amp breakers in the main panel, and a "Supplementary Overcurrent Protection Assembly" panel with eight (single-pole) 40 amp breakers ganged in four groups of two.
Output temp range is adjustable 75°F to 140°F. No timer, it runs by demand. 0.4 GPM flow rate to trigger. TTH (time to hot) depends on distance to the point of use, same as with a traditional tank unit ... plus about 30 seconds for the elements to get fully going. There's an optional "performance" mode that supposedly gets it going a bit faster, but I didn't see an appreciable difference in practice.
The unit throttles the elements as needed to hit the target temp depending on incoming temp, desired outgoing temp, and flow-rate. The display can show instantaneous power demand as a percentage of full capacity. I have it set at 102°F for normal use (showering) and raise the temp as needed for tasks. Normally 115°F to 117°F for clothes, as the IWL12 controls to 115°F for warm. Sometimes I set it at 140°F for whites. Last time I did that, with a flow rate of ~2.3 GPM, demand was about 78% -- but ONLY while the water runs. No water flowing, no power used. Last time I filled one of the whirlpool tubs @ 112°F, demand was about 37%. I don't raise it for dishes, as the DishDrawer always heats main wash and final rinse to specific temps.
Water gets hot at the washer quickly. Kitchen takes longer than one expects, likely due to how the lines run. The master bath which is at the *far* other end of the house takes about 3 minutes, but that's at about 1 GPM flow rate (I don't crack the shower fully open to get it heated) and is totally a function of the distance. I've thought about adding a recirculation pump to run for getting it heated, but the water down the drain isn't really wasted as it goes into the septic system then later sprays on the yard.
The large jar is (currently) Ariel OxyAzul.
The small jar is oxy-booster.
I was leery of the Floormate as I'd read on epinions that they don't suck so well, but it does OK. I've not yet tried wet scrubbing. I also have a Hoover Celebrity. The upright is a Singer, bought for $85 on close-out at Wal-Mart about 18 years ago.
The world map I've had for years, it fit the utility room color scheme, and the wall space!
Sheeesh. I wrote a book.
Answers beget more questions lol
Glenn - your comment about the water going in the septic system to be resprayed on the lawn later threw me. Can you explain that, mine goes in the tank,overflows to the second tank then disperses thru the tile field.
Glenn - your comment about the water going in the septic system to be resprayed on the lawn later threw me. Can you explain that, mine goes in the tank,overflows to the second tank then disperses thru the tile field.
Oh my, I'm missing all the good stuff here. Nice laundryroom Glenn! No questions (for now).
Ah, Glen:
Do you have a graywater system wherby cetrain sources of waste-water are stored and used in the garden and to wash cars?
If so is this YOUR "thing", or a Texas thing?
Do you have a graywater system wherby cetrain sources of waste-water are stored and used in the garden and to wash cars?
If so is this YOUR "thing", or a Texas thing?
westyslantfront
Well-known member
- Joined
- Dec 11, 2004
- Messages
- 1,718
Laundry Room
Hi Glenn. Looks like you have a clean, neat, practical laundry room. It looks great.
Ross
Hi Glenn. Looks like you have a clean, neat, practical laundry room. It looks great.
Ross
Septic System
It's a self-contained biokinetic wastewater treatment plant!
Wastewater and ... umm, solids, are carried to a three-chamber treatment tank (1,300 gal capacity) -- pretreatment, aeration, and clarification. The resulting 'graywater' is passed to a pump tank (890 gal capacity) where it is sprayed via a couple standard pop-up sprinkler heads onto the back area of my property (I have 1.1 acres). The pump is timed to run between 3 and 5 AM daily, as needed. It won't run if the water level isn't high enough to trigger a float. A 2nd-level float triggers it to run immediately, and there's a 3rd level float that triggers a visual and audible alarm.
System Diagram
Hurt's Wastewater Management, Ltd.
It's a self-contained biokinetic wastewater treatment plant!
Wastewater and ... umm, solids, are carried to a three-chamber treatment tank (1,300 gal capacity) -- pretreatment, aeration, and clarification. The resulting 'graywater' is passed to a pump tank (890 gal capacity) where it is sprayed via a couple standard pop-up sprinkler heads onto the back area of my property (I have 1.1 acres). The pump is timed to run between 3 and 5 AM daily, as needed. It won't run if the water level isn't high enough to trigger a float. A 2nd-level float triggers it to run immediately, and there's a 3rd level float that triggers a visual and audible alarm.
System Diagram
Hurt's Wastewater Management, Ltd.
Interesting system
I'll have to do some follow up on that, I've seen some other systems similar but I'm not sure if they did the spraying or not. Just have to keep my fingers crossed I have no problems with what I have now. Yukkers and expensive to fix
BTW are you on well water? I am and my water is extremely alkaline and soft, salty actually when it dries on a surface rendering it no good for indoor plants or window washing etc. Yet most people I hear talk about their well water say it's hard water which I find strange
I'll have to do some follow up on that, I've seen some other systems similar but I'm not sure if they did the spraying or not. Just have to keep my fingers crossed I have no problems with what I have now. Yukkers and expensive to fix
BTW are you on well water? I am and my water is extremely alkaline and soft, salty actually when it dries on a surface rendering it no good for indoor plants or window washing etc. Yet most people I hear talk about their well water say it's hard water which I find strange
Yes, private well, and it is hard water! I should have it tested to find out the specifics.
nice!
The toilet flushing sound is such a lovely thing to experience in that there link, Mister! LOL LOL LOL
The toilet flushing sound is such a lovely thing to experience in that there link, Mister! LOL LOL LOL
OMG. I use Firefox and it doesn't pick up that sound. Opened the site in IE, heard it. LOL, that could be a plus or minus for Firefox, depending on the POV.
bostonwash
Well-known member
- Joined
- Jul 2, 2005
- Messages
- 223
I didn't notice the jars the on the counter the first ti
the jars are kinda cool. In glass jars the colored chemicals look like --mystical potions from Alice in Wonderland or something, here to make your laundering pure joy.
then as you leave this fab room take a piece of "special" candy from the last jar as a reward for your good deed.
You know it would really be a sign of strong washer interest if we found the rest of your house was painted white with 50s paneling and looked like a mobile home. Perfectly understandable.
love the sign <=>
the jars are kinda cool. In glass jars the colored chemicals look like --mystical potions from Alice in Wonderland or something, here to make your laundering pure joy.
then as you leave this fab room take a piece of "special" candy from the last jar as a reward for your good deed.
You know it would really be a sign of strong washer interest if we found the rest of your house was painted white with 50s paneling and looked like a mobile home. Perfectly understandable.
love the sign <=>
Oh yes the sign is so cool. I cound get SOME mileage out of that one.. LOL
Didn't we see similar jars of detergent with Venus and Austin? Is this a texas thing? Bob A., what say you?
Yes magical potion. Did someone go to the nearest botanica and pick up some "abre camino?" Gotta keep Chango and Allegua happy! I no longer even blink should someone says fetch me a coconut, I have to "clean" the house.
Although when a Santero/a offers you live animals or plants, do yourself a huge favor. Set them free or throw them out! Bad business.
(Oh Venus my club friends are SO gonna write me off based on this... LOL)
Didn't we see similar jars of detergent with Venus and Austin? Is this a texas thing? Bob A., what say you?
Yes magical potion. Did someone go to the nearest botanica and pick up some "abre camino?" Gotta keep Chango and Allegua happy! I no longer even blink should someone says fetch me a coconut, I have to "clean" the house.
Although when a Santero/a offers you live animals or plants, do yourself a huge favor. Set them free or throw them out! Bad business.
(Oh Venus my club friends are SO gonna write me off based on this... LOL)
Well, I don't know if it's a Texas Thang or not. As for me, I don't have any extra space in my laundry room. It's just the twasher and dryer. And since it would be glass, I could accidentally and easily drop a jar or it would slide off the Maytag dryer which has no edge to stop such disasters. And I"m not really a "fru fru" kinda guy. There are lots of "genes" I didn't pick up. I guess i"m lucky I have a card that got swiped LOL.
What no ledge! Does Consumers' Reports know about this? They will downgrade the machine to dead last.
Don't you love their ratings? Top one year bottom the next.
Don't you love their ratings? Top one year bottom the next.
My Texas Mobile Home
I guess this means I'm not "serious" about washers? LOL!
The camera wasn't very cooperative on this night shot so I had to make some adjustments.
I guess this means I'm not "serious" about washers? LOL!
The camera wasn't very cooperative on this night shot so I had to make some adjustments.
Similar threads
