Nice people thread 2 - now even nicer

oldMcDonald

SingleSue wrote: »

Now waiting for eldest to have a break from revision so he can get behind the machine properly to have a good look.

I've got a Haynes Washing Machine Manual here. If you can't see anything obvious wrong then give a shout and we will see if between us we can work out whats wrong and how to fix it

oldMcDonald

lostinrates wrote: »

I'm really keen to try the old style laundry gloop. with lots of washing the difference in price of detergent really adds up..what do you use Sue?

I gave up on the Gloop as I'm far, far too lazy to make it.

I now bribe one of the kids to grate a bar of cheapo soap (13p for 3 in ASDA) and keep it in a pot. A small amount added to a hot wash is just as good as Gloop - add a little washing soda if clothes are dirty as opposed to just needing to be freshened up. The soap doesn't melt in a cold wash so I melt it in a little boiled water before using.

(sorry for several posts in a row, should have multi-quoted:o)

SingleSue

lostinrates wrote: »

N'ah. It'll be alright after a rest, I expect it will play up a bit on and off, how these things do, but i can rest now, so no reason to push it. In a way, its quite cool it hurts, last year I wouldn't have been able to eel it, so would have kept inflicting damage on it. The only serious thing I might do today is clean the car. Everything else, apart from hanging a wash out, will wait til tomorrow. Or I have some fruit boxes I can shove some more books into without moving around too much.

I'm really keen to try the old style laundry gloop. with lots of washing the difference in price of detergent really adds up..what do you use Sue?

I suppose that is one good thing and a pointer that things are healing.

I use Surf small and mighty, only because our local shop has had an offer on it, £3 for a very large bottle capable of 42 washes....I stocked up :rotfl:

Ok, eldest has had a proper look behind the machine now, he too can't see any loose pipes so maybe a split pipe? Is that possible (she says clutching at straws in the hope I don't need a new washing machine).

silvercar

oldMcDonald wrote: »

Silvercar - are you a he or a she?

A she.

Singlesue, could be a leaky pipe inside the machine or a blocked pipe, causing the water to escape eslewhere.

lostinrates

oldMcDonald wrote: »

I gave up on the Gloop as I'm far, far too lazy to make it.

I now bribe one of the kids to grate a bar of cheapo soap (13p for 3 in ASDA) and keep it in a pot. A small amount added to a hot wash is just as good as Gloop - add a little washing soda if clothes are dirty as opposed to just needing to be freshened up. The soap doesn't melt in a cold wash so I melt it in a little boiled water before using.

lol. I noted also there is a washing powder recipe, the soup mixed dry with soda and mayber borax..can't remember now. that you ut a table spoon into the drum.

I'm going to try and do without bio washing powder you see, on the new tank. I use bio washing powder A LOT, for the dogs' washing.

oldMcDonald

Silvercar - I owe you an apology! For some strange reason I had got it into my head that you are a he!

oldMcDonald

SingleSue wrote: »

Ok, eldest has had a proper look behind the machine now, he too can't see any loose pipes so maybe a split pipe? Is that possible (she says clutching at straws in the hope I don't need a new washing machine).

When did the water pour out? Was it when it was filling, emptying (is that spelt right?) or whilst it was actually washing?

silvercar

oldMcDonald wrote: »

Silvercar - I owe you an apology! For some strange reason I had got it into my head that you are a he!

Its the "car" in my user name; only men are interested in cars.:p

The fact my avator is a necklace was meant to be a clue.;)

SingleSue

When it was emptying after a rinse....it had been fine earlier on in the wash, it was only towards the end of the wash that the problem occured.

Thankfully it is a model which uses the least amount of water compared to other machines, so although it sounded awful, the amount of water was not amazingly huge (although it seemed like it at the time!), it certainly wasn't flood the kitchen amount...it was the splashing as it hit the floor which made it sound worse.

SingleSue

silvercar wrote: »

A she.

Singlesue, could be a leaky pipe inside the machine or a blocked pipe, causing the water to escape eslewhere.

That is what is worrying me....that usually means money. As I said though, I can't really complain, it has lasted over 7 years and is in constant use, so it has done well.