Washing Machine FAQs
Every washing machine has a maximum loading capacity outlined by its manufacturers. However, it might appear that top loader users easily flout these rules without any noticeable consequences. So as a front load user, you might wonder: can you fit more clothes in a front load washer? Attempting to load your washing machine, whether front …
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Between the year 2010 – 2014, there were 15,970 home fires caused by dryers and washing machines in the US each of the 5-year period. Washing machines are electric appliances. It has a high power specifications compared to many appliances in a home. Like all electrical appliances, washing machines have the potential to go up …
Shipping bolts are a set of 4 bolts attached from the rear of a front load washing machine to hold the tub or drum in place during shipping. During washing your drum rotates and performs other circular movements that causes the clothes to spin. To perform this motion, the drum is set on a spring …
UPFRONT Low voltage reduces the power in electricity. When the power is low, a washer either does not function, takes long time to perform basic function, or does not run to completion. However, it does not damage a washer’s engine or its components. A stalled washer can trap wet clothes, eventually resulting in bad odor. …
Washing machines are dumb electronics. Even automatic machines are called “Automatic” to differentiate dumb from dumber. A washing machine can run on solar power as long as: The panel can capture enough solar energy. There is a battery to store the power. The battery power rating is greater or equal to that of the solar …
Earthing or grounding is the transfer of electrical discharge to the ground by connecting part of a circuit or an appliance directly to the ground. Washing machines must be earthed or grounded to protect it from excess electrical discharges that can cause shock to humans or damage to the washer’s electrical component. Electrical earthing or …
For years vinegar has been hailed as the ultimate laundry disinfectant… that is not true. It has also be touted as a superb cleansing agent… this is true. But it comes at a price… your washing machine. The use of vinegar in laundry is detrimental to washing machines. Acetic acid, a major ingredient in vinegar, …
My washing machine runs at 1200 rpm max and it cleans my laundry just fine… or maybe I’ll ask my neighbors if my clothes really look clean after laundering. Running a washing machine at 1200 rpm is ideal for washing all fabric types. The speed causes clothes to tumble thoroughly, removing dirt. During the spinning …
Washing machine leakage is not uncommon. Laundry users are tempted to leave a leaking washer unattended because it does not stop the washing process. But don’t do that. Operating a leaking washing machine is hazardous. You stand a risk of electrocution, fall or a slip when working or walking around a leaking machine. Even the …
It depends on how much is viewed as a lot of electricity. When compared with smaller household appliances, a washing machine uses more electricity. But when compared with white appliances its size, a washer’s power consumption is right for it’s size and function. To determine whether an appliance uses a lot of energy, you will …
