What's Considered Full Load For Your Machine?

[frigilux]

I kept thinking, "OK, that will be the last one she puts in." And then she'd stuff another one into the machine. It was hilarious!

Hyacinth is just a tad disappointed you didn't phrase it, "until one was sure she'd have to put the boot in to get the door shut."

 

[launderess]

My Oko-Lavamat Tells When A Load Is 100%

Last night two king sheets and four pillow slips reached that number.

 

[frigilux]

It tells you when the machine is at capacity? That's cool. How does that feature work?

 

[logixx]

Many of the high-end Euro machines offer load sensing. There are sensors by the shocks that, I think, measure how much they compress during loading.

 

[frigilux]

Interesting. My Electrolux-made Frigidaire, sadly, is not that intelligent. Thanks for the vid, Alex.

 

[launderess]

Oko-Lavamat

At least during cottons/linens "Normal" cycle the machine first spray fills with a certain amount of water. Then come slow tumbles back and forth after a period either more water will be called for or the machine will start filling for the wash cycle. Sometimes with very absorbent items the "Door Lock" light remains lit and or goes off and on. This indicates the water level is low enough to permit opening door. That be extension means there isn't enough water in wash cycle.

About five or so minutes into the wash machine will display the percentage load weight. One hundred percent is "full" one hundred and ten percent indicates "over- loaded".

This isn't my machine but same model IIRC.



Newer version

 

[mrsalvo]

The look on Hyacinth was priceless. LOL. The video did remind me of when I went to the commercial laundrymats when I first moved out many, many years ago in a college town and watching college students "trying" to do laundry. Talk about overloading. At least every 4th washer was out of order. Mmmm....wonder why?!?!

The load sensing feature is interesting. Didn't the old Westinghouse washers offer a weight scale many years ago? Same idea new technology.

Disappointed that we didn't hear from any other new SQ owners. Oh well.