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Complete washer guide

Everything about Wascomat vended washers - technology, specs, installation and options.

One reference page for operators, investors, shopfitters and consultants: how the machines work, what they need from your site, what they cost you to run, and every option worth specifying before you sign a fit-out.

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Wascomat vended washers installed in an Australian laundromat

The range

Four core load sizes, one platform.

The core Australian vended lineup runs 14, 20, 28 and 35 kg. Every model shares the same Clarus Vibe control platform and stainless steel build, and parts are interchangeable from one size to another.

WS6-14CV

14 kg · 130 L · 200 G · ClarusVibe

The entry point to the Australian vended range. 14 kg per cycle is where laundromat economics start to work - big enough for doonas and family loads, compact enough for a tight shopfront.

Capacity (filling factor 1:9)
14 kg
Drum volume / diameter
130 L / Ø595 mm
Extraction
200 G
Residual moisture
58% (full load)
Dimensions (W×D×H)
720 × 790 × 1220 mm
Door opening
Ø365 mm
Heating
Electric 7.5 / 10.0 kW (3.0 kW low energy)
Water
2 × DN20 valves, 20 L/min @ 300 kPa, 200–600 kPa
Drain
Ø75 mm, 170 L/min
Dynamic floor load
2.3 ± 5.4 kN @ 12.9 Hz
Sound (extraction)
70 / 56 dB(A)
Net weight
154 kg
Control
ClarusVibe touchscreen
  • ✓130 L drum volume, 595 mm drum - doona and large-load capable
  • ✓200 G extraction, 58% residual moisture - shorter dryer cycles
  • ✓ClarusVibe control with 7" colour touchscreen, fully editable programs
  • ✓Automatic Savings - water dosed to the actual weight of the load

Ideal for: Compact and boutique vended laundromats · First-time operators sizing a small shopfront · Stores adding a smaller entry price point to the wall

WS6-20CV

20 kg · 180 L · 200 G · ClarusVibe

The everyday vended workhorse. 20 kg is the most-rented load size in a well-run Australian store - the machine that carries the middle of your wall and the middle of your revenue.

Capacity (filling factor 1:9)
20 kg
Drum volume / diameter
180 L / Ø650 mm
Extraction
200 G
Residual moisture
58% (full load)
Dimensions (W×D×H)
750 × 915 × 1345 mm
Door opening
Ø395 mm
Heating
Electric 13.0 kW (4.8 kW low energy)
Water
DN20 valves, 30 L/min @ 300 kPa, 200–600 kPa
Drain
Ø75 mm, 170 L/min
Dynamic floor load
3.0 ± 6.7 kN @ 12.4 Hz
Sound (extraction)
73 / 58 dB(A)
Net weight
221 kg
Control
ClarusVibe touchscreen
  • ✓180 L drum volume, 650 mm drum - the mainstream vended load size
  • ✓200 G extraction, 58% residual moisture
  • ✓Power Balance corrects unbalance and tunes G force in real time
  • ✓ClarusVibe 7" colour touchscreen, multi-language, on-screen statistics

Ideal for: Mainstream suburban vended laundromats · The core of most Australian machine mixes · Hotels, gyms and small commercial sites

WS6-28CV

28 kg · 250 L · 200 G · ClarusVibe

The big-load revenue machine. 28 kg pulls commercial work - short-stay linen, salon towels, sports club kit - off the high street and into your store at your price.

Capacity (filling factor 1:9)
28 kg
Drum volume / diameter
250 L / Ø725 mm
Extraction
200 G
Residual moisture
58% (full load)
Dimensions (W×D×H)
830 × 1030 × 1430 mm
Door opening
Ø435 mm
Heating
Electric 18.0 kW
Water
DN20 valves, 60 L/min @ 300 kPa, 200–600 kPa
Drain
Ø75 mm, 170 L/min
Dynamic floor load
3.8 ± 8.3 kN @ 11.7 Hz
Sound (extraction)
74 / 59 dB(A)
Net weight
262 kg
Control
ClarusVibe touchscreen
  • ✓250 L drum volume, 725 mm drum - multi-doona and linen capable
  • ✓60 L/min inlet capacity @ 300 kPa
  • ✓200 G extraction, 58% residual moisture
  • ✓Ø435 mm door opening - easy bulk loading

Ideal for: Wash-and-fold and B2B linen workflows · Airbnb / short-stay changeover accounts · Salons, gyms and sporting clubs

WS6-35CV

35 kg · 330 L · 200 G · ClarusVibe

The flagship. 35 kg and 330 litres of drum volume - commercial-grade capability inside a vended store, and the machine that wins the accounts nobody else in your suburb can service.

Capacity
35 kg
Drum volume
330 L
Extraction
200 G
Dimensions (W×D×H)
910 × 1115 × 1465 mm
Door opening
Ø435 mm
Control
ClarusVibe touchscreen
  • ✓35 kg / 330 L - commercial-grade load size
  • ✓200 G extraction
  • ✓60 L/min inlet capacity
  • ✓Highest revenue-per-cycle machine in the range

Ideal for: Flagship laundromats and commercial-grade venues · Hotel, motel and short-stay linen contracts · Operators building a B2B revenue stream

Tough Plus

Six reasons the total cost of ownership is lower.

Quality, reliability, innovation, toughness and value - the same core since 1955, now with smart controls and local Australian support.

Engineering

Better parts, fewer repairs

Built to conserve water and power and to keep running - so the repair bill stays small.

Longevity

30-year machines are normal

The longest-lasting washers and dryers in the category - many still earning after three decades.

Built tough

Commercial grade, top warranty

Commercial components and heavy manufacturing mean more uptime and fewer lost trading days.

Max efficiency

Lowest cost per kilo

Automatic Savings dosing, drum-mounted drain valve and reversing dryer drums cut water, gas and power.

High extraction

The washer starts the drying

More water out in the spin means shorter dryer cycles - the biggest running cost in any store.

Support

Local people, end to end

Site analysis, finance, installation, programming, trained technicians and local spares through Aqualogic.

Technology

Engineered where it affects your margin.

Wascomat washers are designed to work as a system with Wascomat dryers. The washer initiates the drying process - the higher the extraction G-Force, the less water leaves the machine in the linen, and the less time and energy the dryer has to spend.

Wascomat Clarus Vibe vended washer with stainless steel drum and touchscreen control

Automatic Savings (AS)

The machine weighs every load and adds precisely the right amount of water for that weight - not a fixed fill. On a store running hundreds of cycles a week, that is a measurable reduction in water, heating energy and detergent with no change to wash quality.

Drain valve on the outer drum

The drain valve is mounted directly on the outer drum rather than downstream, so less water sits in the machine each fill. Less water to heat, less detergent to dose, faster fill and drain steps.

Best-in-class drum perforation

The perforation pattern and king-size ribs lift soil away from the fabric and out through the drum instead of recirculating it, so the mechanical action does more of the work and chemistry can be dialled back.

Super Balance load distribution

Out-of-balance loads are detected and redistributed before high-speed extraction. Combined with the heavy-duty frame and bearing package this protects bearings and the frame, extends machine life and avoids water leakage on unbalanced loads.

Four-compartment supply dispenser

A unique 4-compartment dispenser handles prewash, main wash, bleach and softener, and works with manual dosing or an automatic liquid supply system.

Sanitising rinse

A dedicated sanitising rinse option gives customers verified peace of mind - a strong differentiator for family, medical, gym and short-stay linen trade.

Control & programming

A touchscreen that sells, not just starts.

The Clarus Vibe control is the commercial heart of the machine. Ten built-in cycles cover day-one trading; beyond that you can build more than 180 custom programs, price them independently, and change them by time of day.

For an Australian operator that means a wash menu tuned to your suburb - doonas, workwear, gym, delicates - with upgrade prompts that raise revenue per turn without adding a machine.

  • ✓7 in HD colour touchscreen with 10 built-in wash cycles
  • ✓180+ custom programs so pricing and cycle mix can match your local market
  • ✓Cycle upgrade options (extra rinse, hot wash, sanitise) that lift average spend per turn
  • ✓Real-time clock for happy-hour and promotional pricing
  • ✓Display in up to 35 languages - critical in multicultural Australian catchments
  • ✓Fully brandable walk-up screens
  • ✓Door unlocks immediately at end of cycle - no dwell time, faster machine turnover
  • ✓Front USB port for program loading, audit data and fast service
  • ✓Optional text messaging and voice guidance

Dewatering economics

Every extra G leaves the dryer less to do.

Shorter dryer cycles

Less retained moisture means fewer minutes of gas or electric drying per load - the largest controllable energy cost in a laundromat.

More turns per day

Faster cycle-to-cycle time on both washer and dryer lifts the number of paid turns each machine can deliver at peak.

Lower cost per kilo

Water, heating and detergent all fall per kilo washed, which is what actually moves a store's net margin.

Specifications

Full dimension and utility data.

Figures below are taken from the Wascomat vended washer (Clarus Vibe) specification sheet and converted to metric for Australian fit-outs. Confirm the exact model and configuration with us before final documentation - specifications are subject to change without notice.

Dimensions and performance

SpecificationWS6-14CVWS6-20CVWS6-28CVWS6-35CV
Capacity14 kg20 kg28 kg35 kg
Width720 mm750 mm830 mm910 mm
Height1220 mm1345 mm1430 mm1465 mm
Depth (overall)790 mm915 mm1030 mm1115 mm
Height to bottom of door370 mm440 mm470 mm505 mm
Door opening diameter365 mm395 mm435 mm435 mm
Cylinder volume130 L180 L250 L330 L
Extraction force (G)200 G200 G200 G200 G
Noise in extraction<72 dBA<74 dBA<76 dBA<75 dBA
Crated weight154 kg221 kg262 kg307 kg

Utilities, loading and consumption

SpecificationWS6-14CVWS6-20CVWS6-28CVWS6-35CV
Dynamic floor load @ max extraction2.3 ± 5.4 kN3.0 ± 6.7 kN3.8 ± 8.3 kN4.3 ± 9.9 kN
Dynamic frequency12.9 Hz12.4 Hz11.7 Hz11.2 Hz
Current / breaker0.8 A / 10 A0.8 A / 10 A1.1 A / 10 A1.3 A / 10 A
Inlet fittingsDN20DN20 × 3DN20 × 3DN20 × 3
Flow per inlet @ 300 kPa20 L/min30 L/min60 L/min60 L/min
Drain outlet diameter75 mm75 mm75 mm75 mm
Height to centreline of drain105 mm105 mm105 mm105 mm
Water consumption (cold + hot, full load)77.4 + 7.2 L132.3 + 11.7 L169.2 + 14.4 L226.8 + 18.9 L
Water factor3.94.04.04.0

Installation

What the site has to give the machine.

1. Floor and structure

Check the dynamic floor load figure for the model against your slab or floor structure. Soft-mount machines do not require bolting down; solid-mount machines require a concrete foundation and are not suitable for upper-floor or above-basement installation.

2. Plumbing

20 mm (3/4 in) inlets per supply, 200–600 kPa recommended pressure. Larger models take cold, hot and re-use inlets. Provide isolating valves and strainers at each inlet.

3. Drainage

75 mm drain outlet at 105 mm centreline height. Size the trench or gully for simultaneous discharge of every machine on the row - under-sized drainage is the single most common Australian fit-out fault.

4. Electrical

Protect each machine with a properly rated common-trip circuit breaker only. Typical draw is 0.8–1.3 A with a 10 A breaker per machine on single phase.

5. Clearances and access

Allow service clearance behind and beside the row, and check door-bottom height for ergonomic loading and trolley access.

6. Commissioning

Installation and servicing must be carried out by qualified, licensed personnel per the installation manual and local codes. Warranty is void if the machine is not properly installed.

Refer installation and servicing to qualified, licensed personnel. Always read the installation and operating manuals and consult local codes before installation. Protect machines with properly rated, common-trip circuit breakers only. Warranty is void if the machine is not properly installed.

Options & upgrades

Specify it once, correctly.

Front panel finish

White as standard, shiny stainless steel as an optional upgrade - worth specifying on the front row of a premium fit-out.

Automatic liquid dosing

Pump-ready connections for external liquid supply systems, or manual dosing via the 4-compartment dispenser.

Voltage flexibility

Most sizes available in single-phase configurations, so old top-load or front-load machines can be swapped out without rewiring the store.

Steam connection

Available on models where steam heating is specified - typically commercial or on-premise laundry work rather than pure vended.

Re-use water inlet

A third inlet on larger models lets you feed recovered or softened water, cutting mains consumption per cycle.

Cycle upgrades

Sell extra rinse, hot wash and sanitise as paid upgrades on the touchscreen to lift revenue per turn.

Payment & connectivity

Cashless, card and app-ready - your choice of platform.

Every Wascomat AUS vended washer is payment-agnostic and ships ready for coin, card, app and cashless vend. We configure it to the platform you already run - or help you choose. The core Australian payment systems we support are Tangerpay, Bubblepay, Nayax and AirWallet, covering tap-to-pay, in-app and QR pay plus loyalty, alongside per-machine revenue and utilisation reporting, service alerts and remote monitoring.

Ask us which platform best matches your site, loyalty scheme and multi-store plans.

FAQ

Operator questions, answered.

Can these washers go on an upper floor?

Soft-mount machines absorb extraction forces internally, so they can be installed on suspended, timber and upper-level floors without a bolt-down concrete foundation. Solid-mount machines cannot.

What water pressure and flow do I need?

200–600 kPa at 20 mm inlets. Flow ranges from 20 L/min per inlet on the smallest models to 60 L/min on the largest. Larger machines use three inlets - cold, hot and re-use.

Why does G-Force matter?

The washer starts the drying process. More water extracted means shorter dryer cycles, lower gas and power cost per kilo, and more turns per machine per day.

Can I mix sizes in one store?

Yes - parts are interchangeable from one machine size to another and every model runs the same control platform, so programming, staff training and spares stay simple.

Can I monitor and price remotely?

Yes. Every Wascomat AUS machine works with the core Australian payment platforms - Tangerpay, Bubblepay, Nayax and AirWallet - giving you per-machine revenue and utilisation reporting, service alerts, diagnostics and remote pricing, plus card, app and cashless pay for customers.

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