A Washing Machine Agitator in found in top loaded washing machines and the agitating component protrudes from underneath the wash basket, making the wash action in a revolving manner from back to front and vice versa in some equipment.
The agitating component helps in rolling the garments from the top to the bottom of the wash tub and then it returns them to the corresponding position. In recent times, the modern version is fixed with dual action and it provides triple-rollover performance against them.
The added feature provides specified movement to the washing equipment in a circular way. An apparatus is accompanied with this feature and this makes it to drive from the peak torques and protects the machine from irregular rotational movements.
The agitator that is used for top loading the clothes in the washing machine is normally protected from damage during the process of shipping. It is connected to the wash tub and snubber that is found beneath the washing machine.
The agitating component is responsible for providing the vibrating motion in the household machine. Improperly intalled agitating component results in the sluggish movement and non-functioning of the machines. This would result in the replacement of the agitator.
Types of Washing Machine Agitators
There are various kinds of agitators available in the market these days. Based on the performance of the additional feature, the specialized type should be selected based on the type of machines upon which it shall be attached. Some of the most popular types of these additional features are straight-vane agitator and dual-action agitator.
The straight-vane version has one part of the agitator fixed on the bottom of the washing machine and the side fins helps in turning the agitator back and forth. The dual-action version is considered as two-part agitators and it is fixed beneath the washer fins and causes the agitator to move back and forth along a circular motion track.
The added feature finally helps in the rotation of the spiral top in the clockwise manner and this helps in protecting the clothes from the bottom of the washer fins. The straight vane and dual-action are the two most popular types of agitators due to the above reasons and they are available with most brands today.
