Hi folks! I've just acquired a Hotpoint Supermatic De Luxe, Model Number 14890, Serial Number 73 1 50313. I'd like to know its approximate age of manufacture...
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jimmythehoov...
Dec 5, 2007 1:16 pm
Paul the Hotpoint 14890 was made September 1982 to March 1986. The 73 in your serial number is a date code for January 1984. The machine can be repaired. I...
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jimmythehoov...
Dec 5, 2007 1:31 pm
Rosy, the pump can be stripped though they sometimes leak after re- assembling. it is best you replace the pump and these can be found on spares websites in...
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jimmythehoov...
Dec 6, 2007 1:39 pm
eBay item 230162140617 for the Hoovermatic dual valve pump Kevin ... on ... them ... instead. ... impeller ... away. ... the ... hand ... could ... extreme ......
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Paul
paul6525e
Dec 6, 2007 7:58 pm
... Many thanks for the information which is much appreciated. I will probably look out for another Hotpoint and make one good one out of the two. Thanks for...
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m_clench
Dec 9, 2007 9:16 pm
Hi I've just bought a reconditioned Hotpoint 9400 supermatic plus but it has no instructions. I've been using it ok but I wondered if there were things it can...
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rosy goat
rosy.goat
Dec 9, 2007 10:25 pm
Thanks for responding, I did get the shaft to move and put a belt on, and it worked for a few minutes. Then the belt and the belt guide/holder came off the...
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jimmythehoov...
Jan 14, 2008 1:00 pm
The Supermatic instruction book is available to download from Hotpoint website Mel. http://imagebank.indesitcompany.co.uk/brochures_online/pdf/Hotpoint/Laun ...
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Seamus
mussdover
Jan 14, 2008 8:11 pm
Hey Guys Heres a link to Automaticwasher.org and a post with my lastest find- its not a twinnie but defiantly a great and very rare find! Seamus ...
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Kai
mielekai
Jan 21, 2008 11:30 pm
Hi everybody and greetz from Germany ;-) Recently there was a Servis twin tub sold on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.de/Servis-Waschbueffet-aus-den-60er- ...
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Hi Zone
chestermikeuk
Jan 22, 2008 11:20 pm
Wow, nice find Seamus, looking forward to seeing it resurrected!!! This looks to be a very early change model because of the turquoise outer cabinet etc!!...
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Alistair Kerr
vacbear58
Jan 24, 2008 10:27 pm
Kai, See the folder Mike's Laundry in this group for more pictures. There is also a group "Servis Hi Zone" with more pictures of this machine in different...
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Kai
mielekai
Jan 25, 2008 5:41 pm
Hi Al, thanks for the information about the Servis twin tub and the links, which I forwarded in our forum I have never heard before that Servis has sold...
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Alistair Kerr
vacbear58
Jan 25, 2008 7:42 pm
Kai I was very interested to see you "Picture of The Day" for 25/01/08 - the Westinghouse LTX 452 & 752. The first UK manufactureed automatic washer was an...
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Seamus
mussdover
Feb 13, 2008 9:18 pm
Hey Guys As some of you know I work in Electrical retail. I recently sold a Hoover washer dryer to a very! elderly lady to replace a secondhand Hotpoint 70s...
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jimmythehoov...
Feb 14, 2008 1:36 pm
What a fabulous find Seamus. The photos portray its fine condition for being 40+ years. I will bet you cannot wait to use it. Did you also get the Hotpoint...
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ritalittlewood
Feb 14, 2008 8:14 pm
We'e restoring a recently acquired 3334. It has needed a lot of work and is well on the way to becoming in full working order. To finish the job we need a...
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Pat Baker
marstafitta
Feb 14, 2008 9:12 pm
Hi, Whilst clearing out the garage I have come across some spares for Servis Twin tubs. There are two new spinner motors, in original boxes, with friction...
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Pat Baker
marstafitta
Feb 14, 2008 9:17 pm
Hi, Whilst clearing out the garage I have come across some spares for Servis Twin tubs. There are two new spinner motors, in original boxes, with friction...
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privatekdmsg
Feb 17, 2008 7:21 pm
I read your profile today, I thought I would drop you a line and hope to become your friend! Check my personal page ...
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eddyproc
Feb 22, 2008 3:14 pm
Hi folks I have in storage a T5090 which I took a look at today. When I bought it, the wash paddle/agitator kept getting stuck. I took it all apart and...
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Gary
zedrider2000
Feb 22, 2008 4:09 pm
Hello Ian I have a Hoover twin tub (albeit a lot older) and i think it uses the same paddle (pulsator), mine was very stiff when i got my machine. I removed it...
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eddyproc
Feb 22, 2008 8:17 pm
Ok, thanks Gary. I will take to bits again, and give it a real good clean up, and oil it up! regards Ian ... the ... worked ... to- ... apart ... keep...
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eddyproc
Feb 22, 2008 8:19 pm
Hi all As well as problems with the paddle, I also noticed the hose has perished around the tap rubber. Does anyone have a spare they would like to sell me?...
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jimmythehoov...
Feb 25, 2008 2:12 am
is it possible to cut the perished part of the hose away Ian? the tap connector should detach easily. I had bother taking off a pulsator on one occasion but...
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eddyrama@...
eddyproc
Feb 25, 2008 7:18 pm
Hi Kevin Thanks for your advice. The bit on the hose that has perished is the inner rubber of the hose that stops water from spurting out! To cut this off...
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ritalittlewood
Feb 28, 2008 12:10 am
Hi, thanks Kevin for your suggestion-I got a good resilient seal from an old 3004A. All I need now is a spinner can. No joy from known sources so far. Anything...
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Didier Bertrand
saphor25
Mar 1, 2008 8:18 pm
I'm a French man who love washing machines. I 've two twin tubs, for the moment, a French one and one hoovermatic. You can see them on my new site:...
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Alistair Kerr
vacbear58
Mar 3, 2008 6:23 pm
Didier An excellent site! Thank you for the link to it Al...
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iainwelsh
Mar 16, 2008 10:11 pm
I have put a Hotpoint Empress on E-bay, is anyone interested? Iain http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ...
