On Sun, 06 Dec 2015 12:27:54 -0600
Jon Elson wrote:

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Sheesh, what a bunch of complexity, to do what used to be done with some
smooth rocks down at the riverside!

Still using the old Speed Queen Wringer Washer the parents bought in
the late 60's...

I have two spigots with a Y-hose to fill it. Put clothes in the washer,
add some detergent to your liking. Turn on the hot water, add some cold
and use your hand to feel if it is the temp you want or not. When the
level gets to within 2-3 inches of the top you turn the hose over to
the two rinse tubs to fill. Turn the machine on, set the cover over the
top and set a separate manual timer for 8-10 minutes. While it is
washing keep you eye on filling the rinse tubs to within 4-5 inches of
the top. When full shut the spigots off.

When the timer goes off, shut the agitator off, take the lid off and
start running clothes through the ringer into the first rinse tub. When
you have all the clothes in the first rinse tub, add another load to
the washer. Set the timer, turn on the agitator. While the next load is
washing continue sloshing clothes around in the first rinse tub and
then run them through the ringer into the second rinse tub. Slosh
clothes around again in the second tub and then run through ringer
again.

For the last time I usually run them three times through the wringer.
By this time the timer has usually went off and you wring the next
load of clothes into the first rinse tub...

Now you can put the wrung clothes in the dryer or hang them outside
weather permitting.

Drop the hose down from the side of the washer and run the wash water
into the sump drain. Do the same with both the rinse tubs. Take the
agitator out of the washer and swab out the tank, wipe down the
agitator and wringer. Swab out the rinse tubs. Let them sit awhile to
finish drying and then cover back up, push aside to where you keep them
and wait till the next wash day.

Takes about 40 gallons of water and 1/2 cup of detergent to do my whole
wash for two weeks and no relays to go bad ;-)

--
Leon Fisk
Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b
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