Miele 1918 all hooked up and running :)))))

7 years ago

The last 2 days, until now, I have shown the machine off to only drain and spin. My neighbor and I watched as I poured a 1/2gal of H2O into the detergent dispenser and I set it to drain and spin. I had the spin set to 1600rpm. It was a smooth as velvet spinning. But there were no clothes in the machine. At the end my neighbor noted that my beat up stainless steel bowl that I used for the water pour, didn't even vibrate during that super sonic spin. When I get a load in there I am going to place a bowl of water on the lid and see how much vibration I get.

I didn't have intake hoses that would fit. But thanks to Alex Chicago I got some hoses at a hardware store that work. The ones I did have were some fancy thing I'd used on my old Maytag. The male connector was too long (settle down Mamap ;) to be able to screw down all the way. But got some regular hoses that are good with a 5 year guarantee. I put a filter in each hose at the connection to the water supply. The machine has a set of filters at the female attachment at the back of the machine.

Now I have a Tide cleaning powder that I got at the store running through it. I set the temp at 155f, and I can't keep my hand on the glass. Its hot. Soon, I will do a load of DH dirty jeans. I need to find a manual for this machine. It has an unusual turning on procedure.

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mamapinky0

7 years ago

Enduring, wanted to tell you that I read a statement somewhere on AW they said....Miele 1918 are war horses and built to last..they have quickly become collectors.

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sashanikki
7 years ago
Great news! Have fun with your new to you machines.
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larsi_gw
7 years ago
This is amazing. I am totally in love with your machines!! Congrats. You acted fast, and got them up and going so quickly. Great work!!!
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aamassther
7 years ago
Yay! Glad you've got it up and running.
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georgect
7 years ago
I've done the water in bottle jiggle test on top of the machine. Yes I do get some giggle in some loads but it's better once it reaches top speed.

Oh, and congrats!
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enduring
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7 years ago
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I can't edit my original post above, but I wanted to clarify the hose end parts. I got them all backwards in my description LOL. The "female" part of the hose was too deep to allow the "male" part to screw in all the way to provide the compression that was needed to seal the incoming water from spraying out the hose coupling, and all over the wall.

Now I have a load of whites in the washer. I selected prewash, extra water, and 155f degrees. I think the 4 rinses might be standard. I have no option to change number of rinses. It might depend on the cycle, but I have no idea, cause I don't have a manual :(

Now I'm going to watch the pre-wash, and clean some more on the basement. Its not lovely. I'll post later.
Derrick L
7 years ago
nice 4 rinses...I want A Miele!!
Alex Chicago
7 years ago
Woohoo! So glad you got it hooked up. I'm sorry I wasn't able to respond to your question about the hoses, but it looks like you figured out which to buy. Nothing fancy required :)

Don't you love feeling how hot the glass gets? I still pass by mine and touch during the hot cycles. You'll have to do a 190F pretty soon on some old shop towels and let us know how it goes!
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linus2003
7 years ago
I have read your manual and there is a part in there on how to program the machine. I think ypu cam get 5 rinces, more water and other things.

Do look in it.
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MizLizzie
7 years ago
So jealous! Enjoy it. And you might find a manual on eBay if you put in a standing search?
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enduring
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7 years ago
MizLizzie, I got the manual from @aamassther! it is actually on the Miele website. I couldn't find it :/ though.

@Linus, I saw that, it was my late night reading right before bed. I am really excited to find those options. I am really liking this machine. Now I have a question about the dryer. It is drying, but takes around 1.5 or 2 hours I think. The temp is like the temp of a baby's bottle. To be honest I don't know how my newer T8003 dryer does with the temp, I am always happy with it. It does seem to take some time to dry things. I was wondering if anyone knows about the temps on the dryer, T1515. The tech who sold these machines to me said he changed the sensors on the fins in the drum, and changed a belt. I wounder if the thermostat or the element isn't working right. OR, Maybe it is supposed to be this cool.

@Alex, I am so glad you posted when you did. I got these hoses at a small hardware store that has everything and the owner is very knowlegeble. But both my DH and the sales person were banking the the thread on the miele were metric or something. I said I highly doubted that. I believed and still do, that the connectors to the back of the machine were just too deep to actually seat down onto the male threaded connection. Anyhow, I have a very nice working machine. I have taken a bunch of pictures and will post pictures soon. I have not had the concrete pad poured yet, that will have to wait til later in August.
enduring
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7 years ago
Great to hear pinky! I love vintage appliances. This set is nearly perfect. There is a ding in the side of each machine. But these have been touched up with an appliance paint.

Today I left work an hour early and went shopping for deco. I got 2 small rugs that are polypropylene I believe. And a led small shop light that has a covered long lens over the led stuff. My colors will be the red clay brick and a pale robins egg like blue. Here is a paint chip to simulate my colors.
mamapinky0
7 years ago
Love it...what all will you be doing? I'm sure it will look impossiably grand...you do wonderful work....and the Mieles are the focal point right...this is exciting and can't wait to hopefully see progress.
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enduring
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7 years ago
I can't sleep :/

Mamap, prayers with you and your youngster for his big day getting his tonsils removed.

Mamap, it will be very plan and minimal. I want to make it more functional. It is very funky in our basement. Nothing that a bit of paint can't help, but one can not make a silk purse out of a sows ear, lol.

Miele 1918 all hooked up and running :)))))

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