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Washing Machines

Washing machines are available in either top-loading or front-loading models, which actually operate in quite different ways.  Front loading washing machines, initially less popular in the United States because they require a longer time to work, are becoming increasingly popular because they save water and energy. 

Front loading washers always use the same amount of water initially, adding more water once the clothes in the machine absorb the first amount.  This absorption is sped up by tumbling the clothes under a stream of water so they get saturated more quickly than if they’re just left sitting to absorb the water.  Agitation of the clothes occurs through the basket moving both side-to-side and up-and-down.  Paddles inside the basket lift the clothes and then drop them.

In contrast, top-loading washing machines work by agitating clothing in a perforated, vertically positioned basin filled with water.  An agitator standing up in the middle of the machine moves the clothes, which are held suspended in water.  Top loaders are convenient because they allow clothes to be added or removed at any stage in the cycle, they are easier to load and unload, and they generally complete a wash cycle faster than front loaders. 

Top-loading machines consist of an inner tub with holes to allow water to pass through, an outer tub, which contains all the water, and an agitator.  A gear box and a system of pulleys and weights powered by an electric motor make the parts move.  Water lines for both hot and cold water and for intake as well as flushing out are also critical components.  A pump recirculates and drains the water.  Such mechanics perform the general cycle, which consists of wetting the clothes and agitating them in the presence of some type of detergent, and then rinsing them and spinning them.