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[launderess]

Domestic Front Loader Cycle Times

Much time is spend in many models pfaffing around trying to balance a laod for spinning (or not), and so forth.

Commercial machines have none of that. With bearings, and heavy duty construction, they go into spins regardless and the pumps or dump drain can handle the water. As noted in my post above this means fouled water is spun out between rinses, and that means cleaner laundry.

Commercial laundries can't be bothered tying up machines for hours just to do one load. Time is money and fast through-put is the word de jour. However results matter as well, and a machine that can deliver clean washes (with proper loading, chemcials and so on), with one cycle, means less time spent re-washing.

As one has often said, while it is possible to build domestic front loaders to this standard, (Speen Queen already does), the cost is more than the average Amercian is willing to bear. Well that and because of water/energy restrictions.

L.

 

[whirlcool]

On the dryer the lint filter is underneath the tumbler and is positioned on the top of the cavity upside down. You can look at it an it can look clean, but it you run your finger along it you can see there is a heavy layer of lint on it. Sometimes the lint falls off and remains in the cavity of the dryer.
There is a decal in plain sight on that dryer that advises one to clean the lint filter frequently.

At least the shelter provides boxes of latex gloves for one to use while loading the nasty laundry into the washer....

As for cycles, we usually use HEAVY (HOT) or STAINED(HOT).

 

[sudsman]

Allen Something else to check

Some times contractors put a screen on the dryer vent outside. Check out side where the dryer vent is and see if there is a screen on it. It may also need cleaning. The screens are to keep rodents out of the machine itself. The lint screen on the tumbler is just a nylon screen the 'snaps in the grooves on the side , I have my washman take them out at aleast once a week and blow them off with the air hose of vacuum cleaner. Sometimes in very cold weather the lint will not drop on the floor off the screens as it should ,this is caused by static electricy, and we spray static guard on them about once a week to keep them working correctly. just a few hints..

 

[whirlcool]

OK, the lint is supposed to fall off the filter onto the floor of the lint screen chamber? I only saw evidence of this one time. Usually the screen is cleaned before that happens.
I'll check the exit of dryer vent as you suggested. I'll also spray the filter with anti-static spray.

 

[sudsman]

Allen

If it is cleaned befor that happens that is GREAT they are doing a good job.. The weight of the lint is what makes it drop off the screen onto the floor of the dryer. But static electricy will hamper this design. and make for a much longer drying time.