How can I use an Asko washer and another stackable dryer?
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Why are Asko and Miele washer/dryer reviews so polarized?
Comments (46)Asko owner for 21 years. designed into a kitchen, as in Europe. They are quieter due to being used in kitchen, I find I can do a king size set of sheets, with 6 pillow cases quite fine. I dry my sheets separately since doing together has me doing another period. The high rpm of spins I like, has clothes dryer before drying. And some nice shorter cycles, a good cold water one, again so quiet you can eat in the same room and hear one another. I use a lot less soap powder , 1 Tablespoon per load, always the HE of any brand. I add 1 Tablespoon of Oxi-Clean also. some softener also. Very clean clothes. The looks, Great. mine are white, have it next to a Kitchen -Aid, white and wood cabinets. Now the down side. Replaced the set about 7 years ago, I think we just wore them out ! how 2 people need to wash so much. We have had several niggling things with the newer set, dryer is not out in the middle of the floor, belt wore out. Waiting for part. Ours are trouble because we designed them under a counter that supports a china cabinet, always needing to be unloaded because once the units are out there is no support for the above cabinet when fully loaded. In the process of redoing the bathroom to hold the Asko's, easier access if needed to work on. Note: I had a Maytag set (regular size) for 24 years with very little trouble. So, if they are not built in to make them difficult to extract and work on, they are really good looking....See MoreASKO Washers & Dryers, Part 6
Comments (17)We've never replaced the heating element on an Asko washer, as far I can remember. But I wouldn't think it's too hard. Full disclosure: I'll disassemble and poke around and do mechanical stuff, but I leave anything electrical to my DH. Do you have a multimeter and know how to use one? I know that's the first thing he'd do to determine whether it was the fuse, wiring harness or the element itself. I'm pretty sure this would need to be done while the machine was plugged in, so for safety's sake, I wouldn't advise trying this unless you're absolutely sure you know what's what and how to use the meter. Other than that, you'd just take off the back and top (need to do that probably to use multimeter, anyway) order the part, access the heater assembly, take old off, reinstall new, check circuits, and re-assemble case. I wouldn't be surprised if the heating element cost a couple of hundred bucks (US), but I don't know for sure, A fuse certainly wouldn't, though. Labor's where the cost is, plus any service call minimum. Can you take the machine to them to save some $$? The machines are heavy but small enough to put in an SUV hold. And do you have a good source of correct parts? That can sometimes be a problem with older Askos. I have a parts/service manual that I ordered from Asko in Houston. There's not much how-to in it, but the expanded-diagram parts list is useful. My machines are quite old now, and probably not similar to yours. My husband is intrepid about taking things apart (getting them back together in a timely fashion is whole 'nother story). Whether you can do this really depends on your skills and whether you (and your spouse) can risk having the machine out of commission for awhile if it turns to be a bigger/more complex problem than you think. While I think Askos are much better cleaning machines than most ordinary T/Ls, I'm sure you've heard the old adage that "if Momma ain't happy, then nobody's happy!" And if she is the primary user, then maybe she has a bigger vote in the matter. Your water use will increase substantially, however. That's why I got my first F/L, to decrease water use and its damage to my primitive septic system. I can ask my DH how big a job he thinks replacing an element is. (Not too big as I recall we've had ours out to inspect it, once.) And also how to go about testing fuses, etc., if you want to go forward. L...See Morecompact stackable HE washer dryer
Comments (16)I had a Bosch condenser dryer with the same model washer as egganddart. It was not especially slow. It did a very good job. It was in a closet in the kitchen and the door needed to be left open. It did make that area warm but to say it heated up the house (which was an apartment with open kitchen) is not true. It replaced an illegal vented dryer that was not vented (long story) but we did not see any increase in the electric bill after putting it in. The only nuisance was a grill that had to be cleaned periodically. If someone doesn't have space or option for a vented dryer then condenser is the only real choice. Miele most certainly does make a condenser dryer. And I'm told they are discontinuing their vented dryers -- enduring and I got some of the last ones it seems. I don't see why you couldn't get a Miele washer and a different dryer -- buffalotina has that set up I believe. The only thing is can it be stacked with a different machine? If it needs to be stacked or fit into a closet then you're basically talking about pairs unless there is some super clever solution I've never read about (which there very well could be). Why I posted about the washer is because it does exactly what the OP says she wants. Excellent on hand wash. Excellent high temp cycles (sanitize is 165F and if you want to see an example I'm attaching the Miele cheat sheet which shows espresso stained chinos before and after. ) The high speed spin is excellent. And everything is adjustable. The Miele dryer is good to very good I would say. I didn't like the Asko dryer at all. My recollection is that I liked the Bosch condenser dryer best but it was nowhere near as adjustable as the Miele dryer which can partially dry woolens without issue. Miele's dryer has some very delicate settings I've not seen before. I par-dries woolens without shrinking. But it doesn't overdry towels or sheets. (I also have their rotary iron and it has a setting for that). The clinker is the cost, no question. I started out wanting the Bosch as I had liked that pair a lot. But the Bosch washer lacked the high heat which is essential for stain removal and whitening. Here is a link that might be useful: Miele Fans Washer Cheat Sheet...See MoreASKO Multi-housing Washer/dryer (ventless)
Comments (3)joelle: Those units look very much like the ones that we installed recently, W6222 washer and T712 dryer. Since the write-up mentions rental use, I assume that some features may have been eliminated to save costs, but you'd have to do a comparison to be sure. One cosmetic difference is that my washer has an outer, drop-down door in addition to the inner glass door. It's just for looks, I guess, since you can leave it open and watch the exciting action inside the washer. We are very happy with these machines, and I would recommend them. I'm not sure what you mean by regular plumbing drains. Do you have laundry machines installed at these locations already? If not, you will need to talk to your plumber and electrician for codes, etc. Note that the washer is 220v, and plugs into the dryer. So you only need one 220v, but it has to be 30 amp, if I recall. Also, your title says "ventless" so I assume you mean the condensation dryer, which is available in that model. We have a vented dryer, so I don't have first-hand experience with the condensation model. From the posts on this forum, many (some?) people don't like condensation dryers, but some do. If you can vent the dryer in some or all of you locations, you might want to consider it, because I imagine that drying times would be quicker. The Asko vented dryers can be vented from the rear or either side, which is a plus as far as flexibility of installation....See Moresuburbanmd
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