Choosing a washing machine for the country

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Activator type
Washing machine with water tank
Semi-automatic washing machine
Small washing machines
How to connect a conventional SMA without running water

We all strive to surround ourselves with the benefits of civilization in everything, even in summer cottages and in country houses. Today, in conditions of limited or absent water supply, you can wash your clothes in the washing machine, and not with your own hands. Do you want to know how? Now we will tell you how to choose the optimal washing machine for a summer residence and countryside.

Activator type

Do not deny yourself clean clothes if you work in the garden or disappear in the garden all day. You can always choose the optimal household appliance for your needs and capabilities, which will save you from having to bend your back in front of a basin of dirty laundry. For example, an activator-type washing machine.

Such a washing machine is an economical and compact option for a summer residence. Manufacturers continue to produce such units, since there is a demand for them. The fact is that such a machine costs - inexpensive, uses little water and electricity, and the absence of electronic filling is a guarantee of stable and durable operation. The housewives claim that if something breaks in such a machine, then it can be repaired quickly and for very modest money.

Activator type washers are a tank with a motor. You pour heated water into the machine and pour ordinary washing powder inside, even for hand washing. Start the timer and wait for the motor to spin your wash. Then the soapy water is drained, you fill in clean water and start the timer again - for rinsing. When the wash is over, you can unscrew the laundry by hand, use a special spinning device or a centrifuge, if your washer has one.

As you understand, water supply and sewerage are absolutely optional conditions for the operation of such a device. For that, there are several advantages of buying an activator washing machine:

low cost;
profitability;
reliability;
ease of use;
simple and quick repair;
compact size.

After all, you don't have to do it by hand, and that's the main thing!

Washing machine with water tank

If you are tired of carrying water in buckets and heating it before washing, take a look at washing machines with a water tank. Such a device has at its disposal all the same functions as a modern automatic machine, only there is no need to carry out water supply and sewerage for the device to work.

Such a washing machine is sold with a storage tank for water, which is enough for several full washings of linen. The storage tank can be placed on the side or behind the device, therefore, it is worth correlating the dimensions of the machine and the dimensions of the place where you plan to install it. Remember that such a unit requires an extremely level installation. But there are no connection features. The first start is still worth carrying out without laundry in order to check the correct operation of the machine.

To start washing, you need to fill the tank using buckets or a hose with a pump from a well or well.Then you pour in the washing powder for the machine, select the mode and start the process. The washing machine heats the water itself, rinses out and wringes out the laundry. You just have to hang out a fresh wash. The waste water can be drained using a simple garden hose or a special container. If spinning does not seem effective enough for you, hanging the laundry on the street will easily solve this problem - in the fresh air even the dampest laundry dries much faster.

As you can see, the process is quite simple, but extremely effective!

Advantages of washing machines with a tank

As you already understood, a washing machine with a storage tank for water is a practical and multifunctional device that allows you to carry out washing of any complexity and rather impressive volumes without human intervention. All you need to do is fill the tank of the machine with clean water on time.

Benefits:

ease of use;
effective and high-quality washing;
various modes for different types of fabric;
high-quality spin;
quick and easy installation of the device;
reliability.

If you carefully study the technical characteristics of the model of a washing machine with a tank, you can choose a completely economical and roomy machine for a summer residence and rural areas. Such a device uses only 40 liters of water for washing 5-7 kg of laundry and winds about 1-1.2 kW on the counter.

Some models of such machines can also be connected to the water supply. Water is still supplied to the storage tank, however, human participation in this process is absolutely not required.

You can find such a washing machine in the Gorenje catalog. This Slovenian brand has established itself well in the home appliance market and has developed a line of modern, stylish and multifunctional washing machines for the countryside and summer cottages. They have the most efficient heating elements, there are "smart" sensors for water consumption, the amount of detergent and optimal heating, as well as additional stiffeners for the stability of the device during spinning.

But every barrel of honey has its own fly in the ointment. The cost of such a washing machine is not affordable for everyone. And if you are not ready to part with a tidy sum for the sake of automatic washing, choose a simpler and cheaper device.

Semi-automatic washing machine

Semi-automatic washing machines can be a real salvation for a rural dweller or the owner of a small country house. Such a washing machine is more complicated and more functional than an activator machine, but cheaper and simpler than an automatic machine with a tank.

Semi-automatic machines require manual water filling - from a bucket or a water supply hose. Some more modern and improved models have electric heating elements for heating water and several washing modes. However, you still have to control the washing process - switch modes, drain and pour water, transfer the wash to the spinning centrifuge. Yes, spinning in such machines, as a rule, is placed in a separate tank. But, such a device is very democratic, does not require much effort during installation and is extremely reliable in operation. It does not take up a lot of space, but it washes - very decently.

Small washing machines

If you are unpretentious, and at the dacha or in the village you wash just a couple of T-shirts and shorts, then you can easily get by with a mini-washing machine such as "Baby". Such a machine does not take up much space, it does not require a large amount of water or electricity, but you will always walk around your site in clean and fresh clothes. In addition, no hassle with basins, soaking and long-term washing of stains.

The washing process is very simple - pour water, add detergent and dip the dirty laundry into the soapy solution. The machine is plugged into an outlet and begins to actively rotate the laundry inside the tank.You will not be able to move far and for a long time from such a device - after all, you need to control the duration of the wash yourself, turn off the machine, catch the wash, twist and rinse it out.

A mini washer will not be able to effectively wash bedspreads or warm jackets. Such things will have to be taken to the city and washed in a full-size machine with a good spin. On the other hand, the Baby can be transported in the trunk of a car and connected in any convenient place where there is electricity.

How to connect a conventional SMA without running water

If you do not know what to do with the old automatic washing machine when buying more modern equipment, take the device to the country house and continue to use it. Even if there are plumbing problems in your area, they can be solved with a simple water tank. A barrel of water can be found in almost all summer cottages, and if you use water from a well, you just need to buy a 50 liter water tank. If you supply water from the storage tank to the washing machine, then it will get a second life and will serve you faithfully for more than one summer season.

It is necessary to install a washing machine in the absence of a water supply system, taking into account the requirements of the device. If you supply water under high pressure, you can damage the unit. And if the water pressure is insufficient, the machine will simply "refuse" to wash.

So, a simple life hack for connecting an SMA without a water supply:

The main task is to take care of the correct water pressure. To do this, place the storage tank above the washing machine. Under the influence of gravity, the water will create the required pressure for the correct operation of the washer.
If technically this is not possible, you will have to install a pump. Buy this device at a service center or specialized outlet, in strict accordance with the requirements of the machine.
Remember, it is important to keep the inlet valve and pump in sync. To do this, place the pump between the inlet valve and the storage tank and apply voltage to the pump at the same time as the inlet valve is turned on.

In principle, this is a fairly quick and simple process, but as a result you will get an excellent and effective household assistant, even in an unsettled summer cottage.

So, the washing machine can work in the country even in the absence of running water. Moreover, you always have a choice of which device to give your preference to. So don't forget to choose your appliances wisely and relax in comfort, even if you are far from civilization!

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