Choosing a washing machine

These useful devices like washing machines, has long facilitated the lives of women worldwide. Principle of operation of these machines has been developed in the middle of the XIX century. Already in 1900, started mass production. Since the early fifties of last century were made partly automatic washing machines. Today, these units common to us as well as irons or electric. True, not every home today has a fully automated washing machine (for some is still successfully employed familiar to all offspring of Soviet industry – «Eureka», «Malutka» and the like). However, only the modern washing machines, machines are able to completely rid of the hand-washing and manipulation of the semiautomatic.

When choosing a new washing machine you need to decide where it will stand. Thus it becomes clear what the dimensions should be in the car.

The next question is: what should be loaded machine – vertical or front?

In machines with vertical loading hatch for laundry is on top. Put a machine at any angle or niche. In the process of washing can be added to the drum clothes – you can open the hatch at any stage of the cycle of washing. The range of models with the vertical load is not very big, but all they are well-known manufacturers.

Cars with front loading – where the hatch is «Facade with» – represented a wide range.

It is the largest among them, there is a choice of size:
- Narrow (32-34 cm)
- Medium (40-42 cm)
- Full (50-60 cm)

There are also «particularly small» Models – almost a toy, they can even fit under the sink in the bathroom.

Standard same size of washing machines are:
- With vertical loading: 85h45h65 (height \ width \ depth)
- Front loading: 85h60h65

The quality of washing machines with vertical loading is not different from the machines with front loading.

The following selection criteria – the presence or absence of drying. With drying machines are more expensive, but after drying, to iron clothes are much more difficult. For drying «without crushing» will lay half wash clothes.

The size of the drum. From the volume of the drum upon the number of clothes that you can wash at one time. 32 cm machines have a maximum loading 3.5 kg, 40 cm – up to 4.5 kg, and full – up to 5-7 kg.

The tank washing machines. The drums of washing machines are made of stainless steel. A tank (tank, which is located inside the drum) can also be made of stainless steel, enamel or composite materials. Enamelled tanks almost did not apply. Typically the tank is out «stainless steel» polimaterialov or composite, which are more resistant to corrosion, high temperature and detergents, it is better to absorb vibration.

Class of energy consumption. On a scale adopted by the EU, the best performance are marked in «A» or «in», worst – «G» and «F». If the description of the machine says «Electricity Class« A », which means that the machine consumes electricity in a series of« Washing the cotton at a temperature of 60 C »less than 1 kilowatt / hour.

Wringing. The higher the maximum number of turns in the squeeze, the faster it will dry clothes. Better if the car is smooth extraction speed: 400 revolutions per minute (for a thin linen fabrics) to 1500-1600 (for heavy and dense tissue).

Program. Each machine is on the 3-4 major groups, corresponding to the main types of fabrics: cotton and linen, synthetic fabrics, fine cotton, silk and synthetic fabrics, wool. In a machine with a mechanical programmer program is selected by turning the handle. In machines with electronically controlled choice program happens by pressing the buttons, keys or electrical switches. The advantage of machines with electronic control – «download» program in memory that are more diverse than in the «mechanics». You can monitor the laundry: using a LED display shows the selected temperature of the machine, an executable part of the program, the number of turns in the extraction, the time remaining until the end of washing, etc.

Opening the hatch. Lukie (door), washing machines can be opened or the handle, located directly on it or a button on the control panel. If a family has young children, it is better to open the hatch button: it is higher and more difficult to press. The most convenient corner of the hatch opening – 180 degrees.

Types of washing. In modern washing machines use different types and ways of washing. Different manufacturers equip their vehicles such «fishechkami», as:

Shower system. Used cars in the company Gorenje. This humidification system is linen, with which it is in contact with the detergent solution at the bottom of the drum, while another is irrigated from above.

Washing jet shower. A similar system is used in machines Whirlpool, Ardo. In the drum are special openings through which pass a jet of water with air bubbles. Bubbles penetrate the fiber fabric and wash off with them particles of dirt.

Combiwash. Used machines Candy. Combines with full immersion wash and delicate wash of falling water.

Jetsystem. Used in machines Zanussi. Detergent under pressure injected into the drum.

In addition to «of available stays» of specific manufacturers, the majority of machines-machines are provided with the following features:
- Soak – after adding laundry detergent may remain in water for up to two hours.
- Quick wash – for slabozagryaznennogo linen, for the accelerated regime.
- Pre-washing – for silnozagryaznennogo linen.
- Extra rinse – allows you to remove the maximum amount of detergent (powder) solution from the laundry. News for those who suffer from allergies, or again, when the family has young children.
- Stop with water in the drum – wash clothes in the water remains for a while, so it is less mnetsya.
- Avtovzveshivanie – definition of mass clothes to fill the required amount of water.
- Boiling – handling of linen at a temperature of 100 C.
- Bioenzimnaya phase – intensive wash using powders with biodobavkami (enzymes).

Control systems. Each manufacturer’s machines, once again, their own, but most often occur:
- Fuzzy Control. Electronic control system for controlling the process of washing and individually adjusting the program depending on the type and quantity of laundry. Regulates water flow during the rinsing process of extraction, balancing (the location of clothes in the drum).
- Fuzzy Logic. Control parameters and operating modes of the machine. Specifies the weight of loaded laundry, sets the estimated duration of the cycle of washing. It controls the speed of the drum, the temperature of washing, rinsing, and the number of others
- Aqua Sensor. Designed to reduce the water flow when washing Regulates the number of rinsing stages.
- S-System. Control foaming.
- Aqua-Stop. The system of protection against leaks. At the faucet is installed an additional gate. In the case of leakage water is turned off.

In any mode of washing powders should be used only with a «machine». The point is that if you fall asleep in the car detergent for hand washing, it forms a very large amount of foam, which would seek out from the tank car, and it is not helpful (the machine could even lead to failure). Powders for automatic washing machines are a small amount of foam.

Noise. It is no secret that the washing machine – a device noisy. Do pay attention to the noise level in the selection? Only if you intend to install the machine in a kitchen or hallway. If the car will have to work hard in the bathroom, closed the door it would not greatly disturb.

The biggest issue with the noise of machine extraction, this is due to vibration. Completely get rid of the vibration can not be – this is because the wet clothes in the drum is uneven. But to reduce the vibration effectively.

To do this:
- Establish a car only on the hard floor.
- Floors are not always straight, so when you install to align and fix the legs of the machine.
- Do not put your car in plain tiles – except when she squeeze «will go for a walk».
- Do not overload the drum machine.

Connect. Of course, as with any other appliances connected with the connection to piped water and electricity, to install and connect the washing machine must only specialists. Washing machines pose a great burden on the home network – it must be borne in mind when buying. The best way to hold a separate cable and separate wall socket with overload protection for the distribution shield.

Some models of washing machines are connected to a line of hot water, but in our country when the summer (and not only!) Off the hot water, it is better to machine connection to cold water. She herself would be to heat the water to the desired temperature. And if there is no hot water problems with the laundry will not be.

Reliability. In general, the washing machine – a fairly reliable units. Some manufacturers offer up to 10 years of uninterrupted service. Of course, to predict whether a particular device or a long break after two months, it is not possible. If you choose is worth paying attention to the availability of spare parts and service centers in your city.

Washing machines, presented today at the sale, differ not only in technological capabilities, but also the design, so you can choose exactly the model that suits you.