Posts

Showing posts from May, 2016

Washing Machine Modding

Image
So I have this washer-dryer which I really like, used it for years and for this reason even bought exact same model when moved to a new house. It very good no-frills design, and, most importantly, actually performs all functions well - for example, dryer function actually produces *almost dry* laundry unlike my first Bosch which only produced damp&hot. But it has one downside - it does not have an audible signal. With the main annoyance that you often miss the end of a cycle, which most commonly happens - you load the machine, it runs for some hours, then you busy with other things, and then its finished, but you've forgotten to check it. Its not the end of the world, but laundry sitting inside drum for long time quickly becomes wrinkled (and in dryer case it gives opportunity for moisture to re-settle). Also even if you listening for machine to become quiet, this does not actually mean its ready to open the door - because there is time-delay lock on the door which click