Washing Machine cycle times

Reeves

I am currently looking at washing machines but in many of the reviews left by purchasers they often comment about how long the cycle times are of the most commonly used programmes, even the so-called “quickwash” settings.

Is this because most of the machines now seem to be cold fill only or is there another reason?

Thanks.

macman

Cold fill and low temp washing programs.

kwikbreaks

As an aside why did they all switch over to cold fill only? As electric water heating is more expensive than gas it seems a bit perverse and the dual fill ones would work with cold only anyway.

thescouselander

kwikbreaks wrote: »

As an aside why did they all switch over to cold fill only? As electric water heating is more expensive than gas it seems a bit perverse and the dual fill ones would work with cold only anyway.

I think its because washing machines use less water now. I know if my washing machine had a hot water supply the length of the pipe run from the hot water tank would mean no hot water would even reach the machine anyway.

kwikbreaks

That must be one hell of a big house you own

John_Gray

I asked this question at a seller of such devices, and was told that the manufacturers had found it too difficult to deal with the matter of not knowing how much hot water at what temperature was available. With cold water input, they could perform the simple action of heating it to the temperature that was required.

You can see their point, but you'd think that a bit more effort might have given a better result.

John Lewis says: "Most machines are now cold fill only which is gentler on fabrics and better for stain removal; it's also more energy efficient, and in fact energy ratings are determined on cold fill only."

thescouselander

kwikbreaks wrote: »

That must be one hell of a big house you own

Unfortunately not:(

kwikbreaks

John_Gray wrote: »

I asked this question at a seller of such devices, and was told that the manufacturers had found it too difficult to deal with the matter of not knowing how much hot water at what temperature was available. With cold water input, they could perform the simple action of heating it to the temperature that was required.

Amazing how the old clockwork and analogue electronics machines had no problem at all with this. I never realised that the embedded systems were programmed by Microsoft

Maybe the 3p it costs to fit the extra valve and bit of pipe in China translates to a £50 extra on the retail price so that's why they stopped.

OTOH if the hot comes from a tank running on an immersion heater it's probably not worth doing and if the flow is slow it probably wouldn't trigger a combi boiler to fire up.

Whatever the true reason I haven't seen a dual fill machine in years.

joe134

thescouselander wrote: »

I think its because washing machines use less water now. I know if my washing machine had a hot water supply the length of the pipe run from the hot water tank would mean no hot water would even reach the machine anyway.

When I bought mine, I assumed it was H/C, but,it was cold only.Thought they delivered wrong one.Told they are all::cold only,and as I have a combi, the pipe run to machine did indeed mean, I was virtually, just heating water, not in machine, but left in pipe run.The thing that bugs me is Cycle times, and number of rinses.2.5 hours to do a 90 degree wash.Which I do 1pcm, as scum builds up and smells.30 mins quickest, 30 mins, rinse/spin.Never ending.Bring back the twin tub.

forgotmyname

New washing machine arrived today, Looks identical to the machine we had 6 years ago. Pretty sure i could swap
parts over and they would fit perfectly.

Quick wash 15 minutes, Next wash is a coloured cotton one that takes 90 minutes or 72 minutes if you use the
eco button. All we need is a 30 minute wash.

Not really eco if it washes twice as long as needed. Also the cold feed is going to increase my electric bills, My gas boiler is
only 6ft from the machine.