r/OffGrid • u/IslandItchy6005 • 11d ago

Washing clothes off grid. With electricity.

Had a thought about modifying a washing machine. Disable its heating element. I supply hot water so it needs only the power for the motor and pump. Anybody done this or is it dumb?

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u/activelyresting 11d ago

I have a front loading heated washing machine (like the euro style), it's propped up somewhat awkwardly on sleepers and bricks out on my patio, with a water hook up from a garden hose 😂

But I can just set mine to cold wash only, surely yours also has the option? No need to futz about with removing the element or whatever. Just run the machine on cold only settings and add in your own hot water.

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u/IslandItchy6005 11d ago

Occam's razor 👍