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| Esther (65.177.129.140)
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Ok, this time my question has to do with washer / dryer combos. I am thinking about buying one. I have checked out several stores, and of course, all the sales people think theirs is the best. I have it narrowed down to 2 (I think) At least they are the easiest to get where we live. The two I am trying to decide between is the "LG brand washer / dryer combo" or the "Equator brand washer / dryer combo" Does anyone have any experience with either one of these? Or a different brand? It needs to be the combo, the stack will not fit the area I have to put it in. Thanks for all your help. | ||
| David & Lorna Schinske (Davidschinske) (64.24.236.71)
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Go to www.irv2.com click on FORUMS then do a search. Also do the same on the Escapees Forum at www.rvnetwork.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi There have been several discussions on the combos and stacked units (which brand works best & also problems incurred). You will have a hard time keeping the combos and the stacked units in seperate threads. I would read them all (actually I have) to decide what will suit you best. Lorna | ||
| Phil Pellowski (Viater) (164.58.86.161)
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Esther, I recently read an article about washer/dryer combinations, effiency etc. but I can't remember where. I think it was on one of those sustained living psudo survivalist websites (backwoodshome) or something like it. Anyhow, here's a couple of sites with some information that might help. http://www.greenhome.com/learn/energy/WashMach2.shtml http://www.eco-fridge.com/staber.html http://www.greenfeet.com/washerdryer.html Good luck, Phil PD4106-1726 | ||
| Stephen Fessenden (Sffess) (65.130.17.43)
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Remember, if you get the nonvented washer dryer combo it depends on cold water to condense the moisture in the dryer so it can be pumped out. I don't think it will work with fresh water tank temperatures in summer. Hasn't anyone tried an ice bath around the cold water inlet hose to correct this yet? The companies claim higher effeciency than vented models. Experience of bus people seems to be different. | ||
| taffyman (66.82.9.24)
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After several years of RV sales and service the experience I have had would leave me to consider the Kenmore stacked and vented unit that Sears sells. Not enough time for all the reasons but this seems to work best of all the units. | ||
| William R. Graf (Billfrombrazil) (170.164.50.119)
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We are using a vented Splendide washer/dryer and like it very, very well. It uses very little water, is gentle on the clothes and will wash quite a bit for its size. It is slower to dry than a normal dryer, but then it is a 110 volt unit too. I don't know about other units but we sure like this one. Bill | ||
| Tom Caffrey (Pvcces) (64.114.233.190)
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Esther, we have a set of Sears machines, made for RVs, as far as I can tell. They've worked well, been very easy on power, and the dryer is fast. The washer has a control to set the water level and the dryer is propane heated, auto ignition. We used to run them on an old Heart inverter of 1000 VA without difficulty. The washer takes around 30 gallons for the full load, which is about 3/4 size compared to regular home machines. The winterizing is very easy to protect the pump. I don't know what they cost or who the actual maker is because they were in our bus when we bought it. They're about 15 years old and we won't be changing them until something breaks that we can't easily fix. For what it's worth. Tom Caffrey PD4106-2576 Suncatcher | ||
| David & Lorna Schinske (Davidschinske) (64.24.236.192)
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The only real problem that I have come across reguarding both the stacked units and the splendide/equitor (same unit), besides needing to be vented, is the size of load that it takes. Apparently most of you travel with just 2 people. I'm dealing with 2 adults (who never wear anything but blue jeans) and 2 teen age girls (who alternate between how many times can they change out fits in 1 day to how long can they wear the same outfit before Mom or Dad notices). In order to get a full-size washer/dryer in we will have to put a "door" into the sidewall at the master bedroom. Does this qualify as an "emergency exit"  Lorna | ||
| TomNPat (66.82.9.32)
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Let me see! Costs $50 to have a two week supply of clothes for the two of us done at a 'Fluff & Fold' service laundromat, sometimes less. A washer dryer with parts to install will cost about 40 weeks of fluff & fold. Could do it ourselves for $20 meaning that a washer dryer would cost as much as 100 weeks of laundry, but no time savings. We're on the road 30 weeks a year. We do get home sometimes during that period. We have the laundry room setup at home because we have five times as much room. When home, we can do laundry anytime, on the road we'd have to be plugged in to a camp ground. At home, we throw a load in when we remember, do other things. When we're on the road we're either working (pays more than doing laundry!) or we're vacationing (crappy time to have to do laundry). If we run shy of clothes in an emergency, my wife doesn't mind picking a few extra items up at Wal-Mart to tide us over. That's how we now go 3 weeks! More room in the bus, more in the bank, no spilled soap or bleach in the bus, no extra wiring, ducting, water capacity, propane tanks, etc. This was our solution, 'our way' as Fast Fred says. WEBYSU! TomNPat |