Kaleen Bhaiya
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So how do you manage to use citric acid to clean your machine internals? Do you directly add it into the detergent dispenser, or mix it in hot water and pour it inside the drum, as mentioned by LG?
Front loading or top loading washing machine?
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Just put two scoops of the powder in the drawer. Run tub clean. It dissolves very easily. This way it runs into the machine and cleans out the drawer and pipes.
I'd add half a kilo of some mops as well to swirl the water around the tub.
They say not to put any fabric because during a tub clean cycle, the imbalance sensor is disabled so if the machine goes out of balance it can cause a problem.
Half a kilo or even a kilo isn't enough to send the machine out of balance. More might.
I'd add half a kilo of some mops as well to swirl the water around the tub.
They say not to put any fabric because during a tub clean cycle, the imbalance sensor is disabled so if the machine goes out of balance it can cause a problem.
Half a kilo or even a kilo isn't enough to send the machine out of balance. More might.
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Kaleen Bhaiya
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You mean the big scoop which we get with 2kg powder detergent? Won't that be a bit too muc? That too 2x. I am assuming the total quantity would be 120gms.
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That's the scoop yes. It isn't much when the water used is 15L so the concentration is under 1%. I'd double it for a top loader full of water.
100gm is standard in the descaler packets sold. It seems like more because you paid for that much but now you can use more for less.
Btw can you post the hardness test of your borewell water? This time of the year I expect its at the hardest
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Been a week now, why don't you give us a summary of how things are going and what your impression and reaction of others have been?
Does it clean better than your previous machine and how long does a full cottons load take to complete? 4 hours otherwise how long with AI DD?
Is the water level high enough during a wash? preference for powder or liquid or no preference
Can you address these misgivings one gets watching the two videos I posted about AI DD machine?
Kaleen Bhaiya
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I have given my test kit to a friend to determine his water hardness. Besides, we have got rainfall this week, so I don't think water hardness would have increased. Next month should be fine and will definitely do it if I get the time.
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I'm interested to know whether rain affects your underground borewell water. It does affect river water but it takes time. Many days of heavy rain to see a drop in hardness.
I think your borewell water if that is where it is sourced from and not mixed with other sources isn't going to change much. Meaning it's going to be in the 500 ppm range or close to it for the WHOLE year. If it does reduce then they are mixing in other sources.
Next month should be fine, the monsoons aren't due for at least another couple of months. The idea is to catch it at its hardest.
Actually, since you've had the machine now for a month, why don't you give us a review of how it works and what it is like to wash in 500 ppm water? any ways to improve it like if water was softer etc. Do you think a dedicated water softener or the use of additives is warranted or not?
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Kaleen Bhaiya
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Possible only on weekends. Since I have access to the laptop on weekends only.
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How about THIS weekend?
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Will try to. I cannot give any assurance as it depends on my work schedule.
Could you give me a brief summary on the options? While I am aware of the most, incase if I have forgotten.
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