What is the bubble drum in an LG washing machine?

Even every child knows what a washing machine drum is. But few people think about the fact that they are different, and in many ways the quality of washing and other issues depend on this. So what is a bubble drum in an LG washing machine? Also an important question: is this type of drum really better than a regular one and if so, why? In a word, you need to understand and understand.

Drum wall design

If you open the hatch of your washing machine right now, you will be able to clearly understand what we are talking about. In modern models of automatic machines, the drum walls have a perforated surface. That is, from the back walls to the front there are rows of specific holes located at the same distance from each other.

However, the LG bubble drum in question looks a little different. This is an improved model of the device described above. In addition to the holes, the drum has hemispherical elements of different sizes extruded into the metal walls. These hemispheres help avoid damage during intensive washing. The creators hope that such a drum will be more careful with things and, indeed, they have managed to somewhat reduce the negative impact on the fabric.

What else prompted Korean developers to create such a design? Desire to improve spin quality. You've probably noticed that after intensive washing, some types of laundry roll into dense lumps that are difficult to wring out well even at very high speeds.

Attention! The latest bubble technology, according to research by scientists from different countries, reduces the formation of lumps by 15%.

At the same time, bubble drums increase the impact of centrifugal force, which is why the laundry also releases moisture better. In general, the quality of washing is excellent!

Drum movement algorithm

Surely many will be surprised to learn that the drum rotation system also matters when washing. Thus, the bubble system is much more effective not on its own, but in conjunction with a special rotation pattern of the unit. Modern LG machines have as many as 6 different algorithms.

• Basic movement. Suitable for all types of fabric and used with standard washing.
• Torsion. The meaning of this scheme is that the laundry is completely immersed in water, so no noise is created when the washing machine operates. At the same time, no harm to clothes.
• Saturation. The drum rotates in different directions at high speeds, thanks to which the laundry literally absorbs moisture.
• Reverse rotation. The drum moves, as they say, in a figure of eight. This allows washing powder and other detergents to be evenly distributed throughout the laundry.
• Wiggle. The drum rotates gently, like a cradle with a baby. In this case, the clothes are placed below the water level, which negates any risk of injury. Ideal for delicate fabrics.
• Smoothing. The scheme is designed in such a way that at the end of washing, the laundry appears to be raised 90 degrees, and then falls to the bottom of the drum. This prevents creasing and wrinkling.

Thus, bubble drums have many advantages over regular drums. Although few people will focus on this factor when purchasing, however, if this does happen, the user will definitely not regret it.

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