*&%$$£ Washing Machines!

contadino · Post by **contadino** » 29 Oct 2010, 09:27

JohnB wrote:I'm thinking of all the things we can use the old machine for. Conversion to pedal power?

There's a bloke who lives near me who converted an old washing machine to a still. Obviously it won't get your clothes clean, but you could get so drunk that you don't notice/care.

RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 29 Oct 2010, 23:20

We have a Bosch WFB2005 (2000 vintage: they don't make them any more). The repair chap (from Bosch) said it's a great machine and the newer versions have all got fancier electronics which shave a bit off the energy use but detract seriously from the reliability.

It was leaking a bit. New pump and it's fit for another 10 years!

Unless we move to a very warm climate, I don't do hand wash. For bedclothes and the like, a night hung out in the frost, or a day hung out in the hot sun/wind, will do in emergencies.

the mad cyclist · Post by **the mad cyclist** » 31 Oct 2010, 13:34

John, if you think it’s the module try EMW electronics, they will send you a reconditioned one for around £50 pounds. If it doesn’t fix the problem you can send it back and just pay a small fee.

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 31 Oct 2010, 14:03

the mad cyclist wrote:John, if you think it’s the module try EMW electronics, they will send you a reconditioned one for around £50 pounds. If it doesn’t fix the problem you can send it back and just pay a small fee.

Thanks. Isn't it amazing what you can find when it's too late! I did a Google search and didn't come up with that option.

Hopefully we'll be getting a reconditioned machine tomorrow, and I'm inclined to get that, and then decide what to do with the old one. The washing is piling up, and we can't really wait any longer.

Señor · Post by **Señor** » 31 Oct 2010, 15:12

In a quite unrelated topic, a fella who once fixed my washing machine was the feature conman on rogue traders the other week. He did a top notch job with mine.

RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 31 Oct 2010, 16:33

Blimey it's not what you know, izzit

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madibe · Post by **madibe** » 31 Oct 2010, 17:57

Really suprised that all powerswitchers here are not hand washing. My mum does. Yea I know...

Kentucky Fried Panda · Post by **Kentucky Fried Panda** » 31 Oct 2010, 18:01

maudibe wrote:Really suprised that all powerswitchers here are not hand washing. My mum does. Yea I know...

I have the help hand wash my underwear, but that's coz I like to watch them scrub out my skidmarks...