Looking for a *side-venting* stackable washer/dryer
Peter Steinberg
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stackable washer-dryers - do they all suck?
Comments (0)Thought I might put one in a tenant's apartment but in looking around the internet Im not finding one model where the ratings are any good at all. Some have serious leaking issues. I cannot even risk this in my apartment let alone a tenant's (who may or may not tell me about it if it's a problem.) How does this happen? Can a plumber directly connect it to water lines/drains so there's no connections that come loose? What kind of exhaust is necessary - spoze it would have to go outside or could it exhaust into a bathroom fan vent. THANKS! Sounds like it may be more of PITA than it's worth but thought I should check it out....See Morestackable washer-dryers - do they all suck?
Comments (17)Good quality stackable washers will not be that cheap. They'll all be front load. The old small combo single units are just as expensive as the front loaders and do about half of the laundry, half as well. The FIRST thing you should do is to get a plumber in there to give you an estimate for the water and drain connections. It won't be as cheap or easy as you think. Washers are required to have a 2" standpipe these days rather than the old 1 1/2". That's all the way to the main drain, which could be prohibitive to do depending on what the home's construction is. The reason is that most modern washers eject water rather rapidly, and can overflow the smaller pipe size. Also, if you are concerned about leaks, you should build the laundry closet (Make SURE there's actually enough clearance to connect things with a person as well as the units!) as a "wet room" with a floor drain. Like a giant shower pan with the washing machine sitting it int. You'll have to keep the trap wet to keep sewer gas out as regular maintenance and it's not a cheap choice to do it that way, but it is the SURE choice for someone who is concerned about leaks. Is there no space other than the tenant's that could be turned into a communal laundry room? A basement or garage? That would alleviate your mind on the leaks, and give you more space to put in the less expensive units....See MoreStackable washer/dryer (not gas)
Comments (13)I disagree with hv , European condensing dryers are just fine. I have a bosch one at an apartment and had the exact same model but vented in a primary residence for a while. I didn't notice a performance difference at all. Cleaning the matrix on a condensing version is a bit more involved than just wiping the lint screen, but is manageable. anoop - that's a pretty shallow reason to not buy a product isn't it? So they got a poor translator. That may reflect on marketing , but not manufacturing....See MoreIdeas for Side Venting a Dryer (and Washer) Installed in a Kitchen
Comments (31)We are on the cusp of placing orders for our appliances. So I wandered back by this thread and noticed the new responses. Mikelock, I love your "after" photo. We're about the finalize our layout, and I keep considering going under-counter instead of stacked. It's a lot of fun to see another real life installation. That extra run of counter must be so nice. Chris Park, thanks for your perspective on how the condensing dryer is performing for you. I was scared off initially by the many negative comments about condensing dryers, but I later became more hopeful when I noticed that many comments note that clothes come out with only an initial dampness - if that makes sense. We're finally going to place our order this week, after much heel dragging from me. The plan for a long time has been Blomberg units (the heat pump dryer sounds like a good idea), although in the 11th hour there is some temptation to order Asko units (condensing dryer) that would match the SS appliances. I guess we'll panic and select one soon!...See Moreanoop
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