help! new lg 4.8 cu ft washer....lots of water in soap tray
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Comments (9)I am the youngest of a family of six and was in charge of the laundry growing up. My sisters tossed stuff in the laundry instead of hanging them up.It was easier to cleanup their mess by tossing it into the laundry basket. You have young children but I bet they will do this too. I just installed a LG 4.7 yesterday . There is no center agitator . I will wonder about balance issues whenI toss in the comforter. The load of towels did come out well wrung out/spun out. I don't think bigger is better. The key to washing clothes is enough water to agitate the clothes and enough soap to wash them. I have never used a full cup of detergent in the washer. I add about a half of what they recommend. The difference in drum sizes was a three hundred dollar difference. The difference in drum capacity was the not deal breaker but cost to run the unit and washing options. I did not buy the steam option. I never used it on my three other washers( we move frequently) I don't know the difference in drum size capacity . HOw many more things can you add in a 4.5 vs a 5.0 should be answered by the salesman. We tend to overstuff the washers anyhow so bigger does not mean it will be better. I removed a perfectly working LG steam washer because the unit was a front loader. The entire second floor of our new home shook . Making smaller wash loads did not cut down on the shaking. Sorry that I didn't really answer your question . I look at it as what will work . A bigger unit that has the same mechanics may break due to our tendency to over load washers....See MoreNew LG 3431 - Hot Plasticky Smell from Dryer
Comments (81)It has been years with our LG and the smell has not gone away. Has anyone found *any* brand or model of all-in-one washer dryers that *don't* have the horrible rubber gasket smell? The LG Signature uses a heat pump, so presumably may not get as hot and would not cause the gasket to smell? LG LUWM101HWA: LG SIGNATURE Washer/Dryer Combo | LG USA There is also the Whirlpool which is a 240V and uses a different kind of heater: Whirlpool 2.8 cu. ft. Cashmere 240-Volt Ventless Smart All-In-One Washer Dryer Combo WFC8090GX (homedepot.com) Any suggestions on any brand or model of all-in-one that doesn't have the gasket smell issue. We are considering getting a different one, but it seems that the issue isn't limited to the LG. For example, I see that the GE also has reviews complaining about the gasket smell....See MoreQuestion re: LG4270
Comments (34)Can anyone tell me if the Turbowash is hard on clothes? I'd like to replace a 10+ year old whirlpool front load washer and matching dryer that came with the house I recently purchased because I can't seem to completely get the musty smell out nor all the moldy residue out of the gasket and detergent compartment. I'm pretty excited to get a model to combine with the LG sidekick because my daughter's clothes make pretty small loads and I'd love to be able to do 2 loads at once. But then I read that loads can frequently take 90-120 minutes in the newer front loaders. That's crazy! My current washer takes about an hour with an extra rinse. I thought an upgrade was going to improve my efficiency, not the opposite. Turbowash sounds like it helps but it sounds like it might be harsh on clothes with this high powered water spray that is described. If anyone could please share their personal experience, I would appreciate it. Thanks!...See MoreAre you happy with your newer LG top load washer?
Comments (12)Both the impeller and the agitator machines are considered HE as they both use considerably less water than machines of old. In fact the major complaint with many of todays machines with agitators is that the tub will not fill with water (as full as some people would like) unless you do so manually. From what I have been able to gather you will use about 13 gallons in the impeller version and about 19 gallons with a model with an agitator. Older machines used about 35 to 45 gallons of water for a single wash so in comparison even the agitator models are still pretty darn efficient in terms of water usage. Given the 5 gallon spread, if you have to wash multiple loads in order to get your clothing clean you simply could have saved more water and electricity for that matter by simply having the one with the agitator. Before my last kid moved out I literally had to make three loads out of what I can now do in one. So based on the numbers above roughly 39 gallons of water and power required. So IMO the agitator version would make more sense if in fact you want your clothes clean and not continent with them just smelling clean because they came out of water with detergent in it. That placebo effect does not work with me that is why the washer was replaced. Unfortunately LG does not make an agitator model that I am aware of. So if you decided to go with an agitator you would need to choose a different brand. My washer is Maytag and the dryer is LG. I purchased the matching LG set, however when I replaced the washer we saw no need to replace the dryer as it was still fully functional. With your septic system just be cautious of the amount of soap you use. HE formulated soap is very concentrated and does not require much. Most people use way too much. Read the container and the manual that comes with whichever washer you decide to purchase. Some loads can be done with as little as 2 tablespoons of detergent and most of the time no more that 1/4 cup. This stuff is really concentrated. The soap industry does not tell you on the ads because their business is to sell soap. The more you use the more often you will have to buy. I have heard that this can be bad for the water pumping system in washers if they are operating trying to pump suds instead of water? Have not done much research in that area though. Sorry for the long rant, I hope you find the information useful....See Morelarsi_gw
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