Do you love your stacked washer/dryer?
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Comments (4)Alex, thanks so much for the advice! The small-load/more suds thing does make sense because the first 2 loads I did were a pair of queen sheets and I did not get the sudsing. But all the other loads were smaller and even though I cut down the amount of detergent it was apparantly still too much. We have fairly soft public water here (3 grains/gal). Looks like I'm going to have to get the contractor guy to reinforce the flooring from underneath. When I bought the house I asked the home inspector that very question (because the previous owners added the laundry area and so it's on framing rather than a slab) and he assured me that the framing was "perfectly adequate" (prev owners had a one-piece Kenmore washer-dryer in that space). I did tell him that I was planning to replace the existing unit with a stacked pair too. Now I'm wondering whether the failure of the dispenser cups to properly drain, might also be a function of the spin cycle being too wobbly.... Thanks for the link to the Samsung issue. I have a feeling mine might be also related to the flooring/swing possibility now, because it isn't only small items that get tossed to the front: sheets and heavy items like jeans do too. It's pretty amazing to watch: I can load the drum perfectly evenly front to back, turn on the dryer, and in less than a half dozen revolutions the whole load is tumbling right up against the door and the rear half of the drum is entirely empty of clothing! And remains so throughout the entire cycle. Sheets are a real pain because everything quickly balls up into one big cocoon. I did two queen sheets last night and had to stop and separate them three times during the cycle because one sheet was entirely encased in a cocoon formed by the other sheet's layers. The drum is level when it is stationary but now I'm wondering if (due to floor flexing) it may be tilting toward the front as soon as the rotation starts. I have not yet run the washer and dryer at the same time, by the way. This is my first experience with a stacked configuration and I'm definitely NOT a fan. The washer is too low and the dryer flirting with being too high. Before this, I've always had them side by side, on pedestals and on a slab foundation. But there is nowhere else in this house to put the W&D other than in this bumped-out recessed area....See MoreDo you love your Samsung steam washer and dryer?
Comments (8)Powder. Lot of people do not like powder but most service techs will tell you to use powder in HE machines. Liquids build up and cause mold/smells where powder does not. Liquids(so some techs say) also causes seal failures which lead to bearing failure. Mine is going on 16 years old and for the most part used only powder. Have used some liquid now and then in certain loads but for me I get the most for my money with powder. Have a friend who had same kind of machine as I do but hers was newer model. Bearings went bad and tech told her cost as much or more to get it fixed as buying a new one. She had always used liquid Tide. She went to a top load Speed Queen....See MoreCan You Stack a Washer and Dryer & Keep Washer Pedestal Attached?
Comments (14)I spoke with an LG rep who cleared it with a supervisor: you can indeed stack an LG dryer on top of an LG washer and LG pedestal washer. Our model numbers are DLGX3571W, WM3770HWA, WD100CW. We will be doing so for our newly purchased house which has its particular design challenge. I purchased the 27” stacking kit (and a side vent kit, to better use the space). We have been using the the two washers together thus far with the dryer beside it. We will be installing late July 2021 and will report back!...See MoreStacked FL Washer and Dryer - Can I Replace Just the Washer?
Comments (5)Or, could you build an opened cabinet for the washer, tall enough to hold a counter, then place the dryer onto the counter. Then they operate separate. The cabinet for the counter would have to be strong enough to hold the weight, but if you used a laminate product I would think that would hold a dryer, they aren't that heavy. Something I had considered several years ago when I was planning my remodel....See Morerenov8r
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