Hoovermatic 3301L TwinTub Washing Machine (1964)

This is Hoover UK`s third series of TwinTub, produced in 1964 at the Hoover Washing Machine factory at Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales.

It washes 6lbs of clothes and spin dries the same. It uses a spinning pulsator in the side of the tub, which wizzes round at 545rpm, producing active currents of water which move the clothes quite fast around the tub. The maximum wash time is usually 4 mins. The spin dryer spins at 2,100rpm to spin all the water out of the clothes leaving items just damp for ironing.

The washtub is capable of being used as a boiler as it has a powerful 3kw heater, this is linked to a heater timer and you can set the temperature and the washing action starts when the correct temp is reached.

This machine has had a complete overhaul, new pump, belts and internal hoses, along with a visit to the "Spar of Neil" where it had the spin lid re-built due to eroding with the caustic soap powder residues and a cabinet re-spray. Thanks Neil, ready for another 60yrs of Hoover Active Water Action!!!

Chapters:

00:00
00:40 1st Spin
01:28 1st Rinse
02:22 2nd Spin
03:05 2nd Rinse
03:17 3rd Spin
04:00 3rd Rinse
04:04 4th Spin
04:52 Empty Tub

Technical Data:
Height: 32 inches
Width: 29.75 inches
Depth: 16.5 inches
Weight: 100lbs
Pulsator Motor rpm: 1,425
Pulsator rpm: 545
Spin Motor rpm: 9,000
Spinner rpm: 2,100
Pulsator Motor watts: 500
Spinner Motor Watts: 280
Heater Watts: 3Kw
Water Capacity: 8.5 gallons
Voltage: 240
AC Cycles: 50