The tank is one of the main parts in the assembly of the washing structure. Before you choose a unit for yourself, it is best to look at the options from which it is made.
Let's look at what material the tank in the washing machine will be best from, and why it will do its job better than the rest.
Washing machine tank technology
For the manufacture of the drum (its insides), manufacturers use 3 materials:
- stainless steel;
- plastic;
- metal.
Stainless steel
Stainless steel is the best choice because it can handle water all the time and also includes its durability. Steel is quite common in the manufacture of a tank in washing machines. 
Advantages of steel:
- The steel tank is very reliable;
- durable;
- Pretty durable;
- Made of stainless steel, the tank will work continuously.
In addition to the advantages, there are limitations:
- Very high hum. In stainless steel tanks there is no way to lower vibration and noiseproduced during the washing process. This causes consumer dissatisfaction.
- High price. A washing machine with a high-quality stainless steel tank is not a cheap pleasure.
- Large consumption of electricity. drums consume a lot of energy, because steel has low thermal insulation.
Plastic
Plastic, a fairly commonly purchased material as a washing machine, also the elements present can be made of materials similar to plastic.
There are a large number pluses:
Price plastic low;- No noise. If you look at the advertisement, then your laundry will spin in the drum without any noise, because such material as plastic perfectly absorbs noise and vibration;
- Low power consumption. This is due to the excellent thermal insulation. For water heating less energy is used;
- Plastic not may be susceptible to corrosion, or any exposure to chemicals;
- Enough a light weight material and the washing machine itself as a whole. In the event of a breakdown, repair is necessary, and removing a plastic panel is much easier than a metal one.
- Strength (relative). When compared with stainless steel material, then definitely a plastic product will be inferior due to its fragility. But in our time, various kinds of developments are underway on this subject, new materials appear that will be used in the construction of washing machines, they are constantly distinguished by their strength and reliability. The service life of such washing machines is up to thirty years and even more, which is lower than that of stainless steel. But such time is enough, because the washing structure itself is already worn out during this time.
There are also minus, which probably will block all the pluses:
- Brittleness of the material.
Major damage is possible when transporting a plastic washing machine, or if any damage appears between the drum and the tank. foreign objectthat can break something. Such breakdowns can be quite serious, and if they appear, then you will no longer be able to use such a device.
Plastic is very different in basic characteristics from other polymers, it has a low price and high brittleness. If you combine plastic with various other impurities, this will increase durability and strength. It happens that some products that are made of plastic are not very inferior in terms of reliability to steel and hold well with respect to detergents.
Metal
Washing machines with metal tanks have long been out of production. However, if you have one, then you are incredibly lucky, because they are highly reliable, such enameled tanks are also not subject to corrosion, although the weight of such a design is quite large. High strength will not allow the unit to split in half at high temperatures or during transportation, unlike plastic.
If you use such a unit for a long time, then various dents may appear in the drum from any objects that accidentally fall into it. With such dents, the enamel cannot protect you, it begins to crumble, corrode (rust) and eventually break. If the drum is leaking, it means that it is subject to metal corrosion. In this case, a complete replacement of the part (drum) or the entire unit is required.
Conclusion
Before choosing a washing unit, you need to focus on the tank and the device itself, what materials it is made of.
Quality affects longevity. In our article, we introduced you to the materials from which the tank is made, such as stainless steel, plastic (and other polymers) and metal. The latter type is no longer in production, but we have included it in the list, since many still have it installed. Manufacturing companies have stopped producing such units in favor of modern models.
Stainless steel is reliable and long lasting, but comes at a very high price. There is a phenomenon of noise and vibration.
Plastic is a very good choice, because it differs in weight, copes with noise and vibration, there is no corrosion in it and plastic is not subject to chemical reactions, and it also has an affordable price. Until now, experts are working on improving this polymer or creating a similar one, which will be more and more reliable and durable each time. However, fragility is the only negative that no one has yet coped with.
