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I bought the ISE5 washing machine about a year ago (old model). I have been very pleased with the machine’s performance but would like to know whether I can use the 30 degree synthetics programme for a load of mixed washing (of more than 3KG) without damaging the machine. I have tried it a couple of times and it seems to wash the clothes fine. This is the type of load I would normally wash on Cottons 40. I know that you recommend washing occasionally at a high temperature but would like to reduce my energy bill by washing at 30 if possible (but do not want to do twice as many washes obviously!).
For anyone thinking of buying the ISE – I find it quiet, easy to use, and it seems to wash well. The long cycles take a bit of forward planning but I am happy to accept this in exchange for a more energy and water efficient machine. The time delay button is helpful but I don’t always remember to press the start button as well!
No problems at all as yet.
After reading your site, I cringe when friends and relatives tell me they’ve bought the cheapest machine they could find (and taken the old one to the dump). Keep up the good work!
Re: ISE 5 Washing machine
You will be very unlikely to damage the machine by using the controls in any way, shape or form unless you physically attempt to do so.
If you are happy with the wash and rinse results using 30° synth for a mixed load then there should be no problems whatsoever.
Jim.
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iadom wrote:You will be very unlikely to damage the machine by using the controls in any way, shape or form unless you physically attempt to do so.
If you are happy with the wash and rinse results using 30° synth for a mixed load then there should be no problems whatsoever.
Jim.
Thanks for that JIm.
Sorry to labour the point, but is there any chance of a load of 6Kg damaging the machine if washed on a program designed for 3kg?
JUlia
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Hi Julia,
You won’t damage the machine but the laundry won’t wash correctly as, on programs where any machine is designed to use a reduced load, the clothes are expected to move about more freely. This is often the case (almost every time) for delicates and fast washes.
In all honesty, the difference between 30ËšC and 40ËšC in energy use is minimal, it is a very small saving. The cleaning performance however is reduced regardless of the detergent used due to that and the reduction in agitation time. Whether it’s actually worth the trouble or not is open for debate.
Great to hear that the machine is performing well.
HTH
K.
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hi julia,
took delivery of my ise 5 yesterday, first impressions are very good. you said u would like to reduce you energy usage by washing on a synthetics 30 wash rather than the cottons 40. from having a quick read of the instruction booklet, is it not possible to reduce the cottons 40 wash to 30 degrees, therefore reducing your energy usage but not compromising the result of your wash?
kwatt (or anyone)….
done 2 wash cycles and on each occasion the machine has moved about an inch after each wash. spin set on 1200, machine sat on a tiled floor. is there anything i can do stop/reduce this? the only thing i thought could be causing it is when the delivery guy installed it, he put some washing up liquid on the feet to make it easier to slide into place. maybe this is why its sliding all over the place?? (not literally)
cheers
fillo
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Hi Fillo,
Moving isn’t right and I’m not happy with that, sorry I’m picky. 😉
Can you contact David on admin@iseappliances.co.uk to check it for you please? I’d rather err on the side of being safe even although it may well be that the washing liquid (an old trick to move machines) is causing it but it’d be better to be checked IMO.
You can wash at 30ËšC no problem but the jury’s out on whether or not the wash results are as good as when the machine is used at 40ËšC. This applies to all machines as the test results I’ve seen from detergent manufacturers (2 main brands) indicates a reduced performance at 30ËšC. But it’s personal preference TBH.
HTH
K.
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kwatt wrote:In all honesty, the difference between 30ËšC and 40ËšC in energy use is minimal, it is a very small saving.
Just for interests sake the difference can be calculated as follows: –
(Based that is on today’s average domestic electricity rate of 7.5 pence per kWh) 🙁
To heat the water from 30 degrees to 40 will take a 2.3kW washing machine water heater approx 10 mins longer, that’s 1 degree Celsius per minute (.38kWh)
Anyway….the upshot of all these calculations means the difference is approximately 3 pence per wash
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