Anyone used Cold Fill only washers?

emilyt

Mine is a cold fill only Bosch. Don't do any other anymore. I haven't noticed a difference in the price of electric.

lil_me

Mines cold fill only, think the majority are now did embarrass myself by calling to ask where the other pipe went. Uses more electric, but will use less gas. As I have a tank system washer used to have to heat the water anyway as I would forget to put water heater on. I think most are now cold fill only as it's believed they are more economical, I remember reading it somewhere.

Here's some info on it http://www.washerhelp.co.uk/buying-related_2.html I find that site very useful.

artic_fox_2

i deliberatly only fitted the cold to my washer as i was fed up of running out of hot water

Judicious_2

My machine is also cold fill only but as I usually only wash in cold or at 30 degrees I haven't noticed it is more expensive. I have found though that liquid is better at the lower temperatures as powder often doesn't dissolve well enough.

Slinky

I thought there was something wrong with my Candy machine when I realised that turning the hot tap on the sink at the same time I'd switched the machine on had no effect on the rate or sound of the water running into the washing machine. When I checked with Candy they said it only took hot water in at washes of 60 degrees and upwards which I never use. Anything below that and the machine heats up cold water.

MATH

You need to remember that even the hot & cold fill machines only added hot water for wash temperatures above 60 c, anything below this they cold filled only. Even when washing at 60 c and above given how little water these machine need to wash and the time taken for the hot water to come through meant that the starting temperature of the wash was at best tepid. In short i don't think you will see any difference in your leccy bill.

lizzyb1812

I got my w/machine a few months ago (it's cold fill) and used a site run by a washing machine repair man to check what I should look out for. He recommended cold fill machines. The site is https://www.washerhelp.co.uk. I've been really pleased with the machine I got as a result of following the advice on the site.

As for long programme times; I don't know for sure but wonder if old machines washed "hot, fast and fierce" and newer models wash "cool, slow and gentle"?

lizzyb

withabix

Cold fill is the norm these days.

Anything which heats the water directly (ie with an element) will be more economical than other methods of heating water, when the volume heated is only the volume required,

That's why virtually all ne washing machines are cold fill. They need this to avheive 'A' ratings for energy consumption.

angelatgraceland

They are all cold fill now-just like the dishwashers. Hot fill want too great realy as by the time the corret amount of water got to the machine I doubt the pipes had warmed up. Doesnt take any longer either if you use correct programme. I use a 30 deg was which takes 30 mins and a 60deg wash that takes 45 mins for realy dirty stuff. New coldfill washes far better than the old hotfill. Dont feel guilty-there was no choice in the matter and that is why it is now AA rated-all tried and tested for efficiancy!

furndire

Thanks everyone dd has done a couple of loads today ~ and quite happy. Just shows how long it is since I had a new washer.