2 Items: 1: The Local TV station reported last night that front loading LG's had a mildew problem leaving the washed clothes smelly http://www.woio.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?ClipID1=3127270&h1=Washer%20Style%20Causing%20Lawsuits&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=215300&LaunchPageAdTag=News%20-%20Hard%20News&activePane=info&rnd=80396999 2: We have had for 31 years a 8000 gallon cistern, catching roof water. This halves our water bill where we most of the year pay the minimum bill. :) Justin Richards wrote: > Two top loaders side by side works a treat. > > On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 9:31 PM, Martin wrote: > > >> Gerhard wrote: >> >> >>> /The/ water saving "feature" most of the US could start using are >>> front loaders. They use only a fraction of the water top loaders use >>> (and, if washing hot, only a fraction of the energy). It's a feature >>> of the principle: instead of filling the whole tub, it is filled only >>> to some 10% or so for each cycle. Washes better, uses less water, >>> pumps less detergent into the sewer, uses less energy and the >>> technology has been around for at least half a century. >>> >>> Gerhard >>> >>> >> Come on, Gerhard, the top loaders cost $10 less. >> - >> Martin >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> >> -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist