Friday, September 24, 2010

Washing Machine


Jerry got our new washing machine installed into the closet in the v-birth.  This was one of the items that he picked up while he was up in Stockton earlier this month.  We found a great deal at walmart online, and as long as it was shipped to a walmart in the States there was free shipping, so we could not resist.  The brand is a Haier, it is 17" by 17" by 20", and is 1 cubic foot, so it fits perfectly inside the closet  The plumbing when relatively smooth also, because this closet was already plumbed for a machine to fit into.  Jerry hooked a T into the ice maker cold water line, and added a hose into the hot water and used a Y valve to control water into the washing machine.  Only one hole was drilled into the forward head wall for a hose to be brought through to drain into the sink. We have already done about 5 loads of laundry and it works great, we can get about 5 shirts and a pair of shorts, or a couple of towels or it will do one set of bed sheets.  The only things is with the humidity in San Carlos right now, it takes a long time for the cloths to get all the way dried while hanging outside, but that is a small price to pay for the convenience. 

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