New Washer and Dryer

[Sir Henry]

I know how exciting! This washer/dryer in-one got great reviews so I’m ordering it today. In the meantime before it ships I have to put down new tile and paint.

If you think ordering is exciting just wait till the paint starts to dry.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-2-4-cu-f ... /312481993

[Ernie]

Interesting. I am skeptical about all the works in one unit. Where is the wringer?

[Sir Henry]

Interesting. I am skeptical about all the works in one unit. Where is the wringer?

It spins really fast and the centrifugal force makes it almost dry. This runs on 110 and that makes it even harder it would seem. According to the reviews it does a fantastic job and the trade off is time. A full wash and dry cycle can take three hours.

These are common in Europe and popular with RVers.

[Ernie]

I can see the space saver advantage. My front loader does a great job with the spin cycle. Built a 20 inch riser to put it on so I don't have to bend over to use it. About blew a gasket lifting the washer on it.

[JEBar]

A full wash and dry cycle can take three hours.

These are common in Europe and popular with RVers.

over time we've seen a good number of them in RV's .... their biggest plus is saving space .... folks who are able to hang their laundry to dry can greatly increase the number of loads that can be done in day

[BigAl52]

I have a splendide in the rv that does both. Wife likes it thats all I care about.

[RetiredSeabee]

On the edge of my seat waiting for the paint drying video.

[Shakey Jake]

Being ventless caught my eye. How does that work?
Jake

[Sir Henry]

Being ventless caught my eye. How does that work?
Jake

It doesn’t get very hot. Most work by running room temperature moist air from the dryer through a condenser where the water collect and is then drained out.

Think frostless refrigerator.

[Sir Henry]

I ordered a 4.5 cubic foot 2-in-1 washer dryer today. It should be here by the middle of February. I hauled the old set to the garage and when they deliver the new one they will haul the old away. The old set is 33 years old and has never needed repair. Of course only half the cycles work but it still washes clothes.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/LG-Electron ... /313550124

In the meantime I’m laying tile and painting in the laundry room.

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The new dryer part of it is ventless so the hole isn’t needed.

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I’m cheap and repaired the hole by covering it with two license plates.

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[Hatchdog]

Good idea on covering the hole instead of plugging it. You or the next owners of the house may go back to a vented dryer in the future.

33 years must have been MayTags. Remember the old commercials about the MayTag repairman being the loneliest guy in the world?

Okay, I’m seeing the tank desk in your laundry room and I have to ask, Boeing surplus?

[Sir Henry]

Good idea on covering the hole instead of plugging it. You or the next owners of the house may go back to a vented dryer in the future.

33 years must have been MayTags. Remember the old commercials about the MayTag repairman being the loneliest guy in the world?

Okay, I’m seeing the tank desk in your laundry room and I have to ask, Boeing surplus?

Washington government surplus. I have three, two Steelcase and one Shaw. The Shaw is dated 1955.

[JEBar]

the owner of the camper below modified it's outside cooking area to accommodate single unit washer/dryer .... as noted earlier, they are popular with many folks for use in RV's

[Sir Henry]

I thought I would plug my guest bathroom remodel in here instead of starting a new one for it. It’s a long narrow room but the large mirrors makes it seem twice as big.

I painted and put down new tile. This was the least expensive room to remodel.

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I’m still a week away from getting the new washer and dryer. I’m tired of going to a public laundromat. You see the weirdest people there. I’m sure they thought the same thing about me.

[Hatchdog]

Nice, a guest bath with a double vanity, now that’s classy. Thought at first it also had a double medicine cabinet but realized it was just the reflection in the mirror. Time to see the eye doc I guess.

We took a trip to the Grand Canyon and other attractions in the area and had to make a laundromat stop. Yep, lots of interesting looking people there. Glad I had my Ruger LCR-X 327 in my pocket.

[Sir Henry]

Those are the cheapest sinks you can buy. I was thinking of updating them and was looking at some $200 to $400 sinks. These can still be bought at Home Depot for $39.

The sink in the kitchen will be replaced when I do the countertops. I saw one for $700 that I liked.

[Sir Henry]

The washer/dryer came today after five weeks of going to the laundromat.

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[JEBar]

looking forward to hearing your impression after using it a while

[Hatchdog]

Anybody remember that old Joe Walsh song...All Night Laundry Mat Blues???

“Got the all night laundry mat blues.......

Washing everything I own cept my shoes......

Ring around the collar and they smell like sweat.....

Dollar in the drier and they ain’t dry yet......

If you wear clothes you gotta pay the dues.....

Got the all night laundry mat blues.”


Fun song, Joe put a lot of humor in his songs to the point that some fans started complaining and told him to get serious. Next album he brought out was titled, “But Seriously Folks”.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELzf5Zwt1HM

[Sir Henry]

After one load I called them and said I didn’t want it because it vented too much moisture into the room. It needs to be vented to the outside yet they advertise it doesn’t.

I would have mildew and mold within 3 to 6 months.