A multi-drum washing machine drainage control method, the multi-drum washing machine at least comprising a first washing drum and a second washing drum; the method comprising: when the first washing drum reaches a drainage process, determining whether the second washing drum is draining; if yes, then the first washing drum waits for the second washing drum to finish draining before starting to drain; and if not, then determining whether the first washing drum waits for the second washing drum to finish draining before starting to drain. Alternatively, when the first washing drum reaches the drainage process, determining whether the second washing drum is draining or dehydrating; if yes, then the first washing drum waits for the second washing drum to finish draining before starting to drain; and if not, then determining whether the first washing drum waits for the second washing drum to finish draining before starting to drain.

A laundry machine and a washing process allow the storage of water from prior washes, in order to minimize the consumption of water destined for laundry washing. According to an embodiment, the laundry machine includes an impeller (201); a wash tub (202); a mechanical and/or electric drive element of the impeller and of the tub; and at least a tank (203) encircling the wash tub. There is additionally a reservoir (300) in fluid communication (250) with the tank and disposed below the tank and the wash tub and encircling, at least partially, the mechanical and/or electric drive element of the impeller and the tub.

A laundry treating apparatus includes a first nozzle water supply conduit which is disposed, on the gasket, in the one side with respect to the vertical line and guides water discharged through the first circulation port to the pair of first nozzles; and a second nozzle water supply conduit which is disposed, on the gasket, in the other side with respect to the vertical line and guides water discharged through the second circulation port to the pair of second nozzles.

The invention relates to a program-controlled apparatus (1) for washing items that is equipped with a water purification system (8) for purifying the wash liquor by removing detergent and suspended soil, which purification system (8) utilizes addition of flocculant, wherein the amount of flocculant that is added is controlled to minimize the total amount of flocculant used without compromising the efficacy of the purification treatment.

A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet and a drawer retractably provided in the cabinet. An accommodation unit is provided at the drawer and defines a space configured to receive washing water. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a guider. The guider includes a first body rotatably coupled to the cabinet, and a second body rotatably coupled to the first body and the drawer and configured to connect the first body to the drawer. A supply unit is connected to a water supply source. A water supply channel is provided along the guider and is configured to supply water between the supply unit and the accommodation unit.

A method of treating at least one of laundry or dishes in a treating chamber of an appliance comprising, recirculating liquid through the treating chamber, centrifugally removing particles greater than a predetermined size from the liquid during recirculation of the liquid, and coagulating particles greater than the predetermined size in the liquid during recirculation of the liquid.

A washing machine has a rotatable drum in a drum-receiving container with an outlet, a pump with integrated heating device, an injector on the drum-receiving container, a water circuit with several water pipes, wherein at least one water pipe runs from the outlet from the drum-receiving container to the pump, and at least one water pipe runs from the pump to the injector, and a water reservoir between the outlet and pump which is connected to the water pipe from the outlet to the pump. An outlet valve is provided in the water pipe from the outlet from the drum-receiving container to the pump. A pump valve is also provided which is connected to a water pipe with a pump outlet and has an output to a water outlet from the washing machine.

A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet and a drawer retractably provided in the cabinet. An accommodation unit is provided at the drawer and defines a space configured to receive washing water. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a guider. The guider includes a first body rotatably coupled to the cabinet, and a second body rotatably coupled to the first body and the drawer and configured to connect the first body to the drawer. A supply unit is connected to a water supply source. A water supply channel is provided along the guider and is configured to supply water between the supply unit and the accommodation unit.

The present invention provides a pump assembly for use in a household appliance comprising a pump, an electric motor having a rotor and a stator and a heat exchanger arranged to be in thermal contact with at least a portion of the stator. There is further provided a heat recovery system for use in a household appliance comprising a main fluid circuit, a fluid reservoir, a heat exchange circuit and a pump assembly for pumping working fluid through the main fluid circuit. The pump assembly comprises an electric motor, a heat exchanger provided in thermal contact with at least a portion of the electric motor, the heat exchanger being configured to transfer heat from the electric motor to a liquid coolant circulating in the heat exchange circuit.

A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet and a drawer retractably provided in the cabinet. An accommodation unit is provided at the drawer and defines a space configured to receive washing water. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a guider. The guider includes a first body rotatably coupled to the cabinet, and a second body rotatably coupled to the first body and the drawer and configured to connect the first body to the drawer. A supply unit is connected to a water supply source. A water supply channel is provided along the guider and is configured to supply water between the supply unit and the accommodation unit.