Whirlpool WSSR Resource Saver Washer

[appnut]

Well, present value of $100 in 1999 is now $167.

 

[jetcone]

Nice

a new washer worthy of further interest

 

[DADoES]

 
The Resource Saver was introduced between 1996 and 1998 (dates are not clear) and used the Catalyst recirculation system for low-water spray rinsing instead of as a prewash treatment.

From L-65 service document:<blockquote>The Resource Saver Spray Rinse washer is designed to successfully wash clothes with approximately 35% to 47% less water by using a series of "spray rinses" rather than a "deep rinse" commonly used in other conventional washers.

As water is sprayed onto the spinning clothes, they become saturated.  The rinse water is then extracted from the spinning clothes and diverted from the basket where it is recirculated and once again, sprayed back onto the spinning clothes.  Each spray rinse cycle recirculates the rinse water for thirty seconds, after which the detergent laden water is drained from the basket.  This occurs six times.  Each spray rinse cycle uses approximately one (1) to two (2) gallons of water.

In addition, these models are equipped with an Automatic Temperature Control system to minimize the amount of hot water used throughout the wash and rinse cycles.

The spray rinse cycle is accomplished through the use of a unique recirculating system, dual vacuum break [spray flume], a diverter valve, a second pressure switch and an extra pressure dome mounted to the inside back panel of the washer.</blockquote>

 

[gelaundry4ever]

heavy duty cycle

I'd like to see a heavy duty cycle on a full load with laundry detergent and fabric softener.