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has anyone purchased a Ventless Combo Washer Dryer?
at least LG (Tromm) and Asko makes them, they are claimed to save electric use also due to the fact they are ventless (thus no removal of indoor air where the HVAC system has to work harder) how well do they compare with traditional side-by-side separate washer/dryer units? |
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Tanya Sörensen wrote: has anyone purchased a Ventless Combo Washer Dryer? at least LG (Tromm) and Asko makes them, they are claimed to save electric use also due to the fact they are ventless (thus no removal of indoor air where the HVAC system has to work harder) how well do they compare with traditional side-by-side separate washer/dryer units? Daughter has used Miel unit for several years and thinks it's very good. TB |
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"Tanya Sörensen" wrote in message ... has anyone purchased a Ventless Combo Washer Dryer? at least LG (Tromm) and Asko makes them, they are claimed to save electric use also due to the fact they are ventless (thus no removal of indoor air where the HVAC system has to work harder) how well do they compare with traditional side-by-side separate washer/dryer units? Ours uses cold water to remove the heat / vapour from the dryer. Works well but I don't know how much extra water it uses. Pete. |
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I am looking for reviews, if this is the kind you just put the clothes
in ONCE and they wash and dry automatically? I was told their cycle time is near 2 hours but dont know if thats true... I think machines requiring switching stuff will be obsoilete in the future |
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Tanya Sörensen wrote:
has anyone purchased a Ventless Combo Washer Dryer? I haven't but would be very interested in how well they work |
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Joshua Putnam wrote:
We have the LG Tromm and love it. How come American makers haven't made something like this yet? |
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wrote:
Joshua Putnam wrote: We have the LG Tromm and love it. How come American makers haven't made something like this yet? They have. Duane -- Home of the $35 Solar Tracker Receiver http://www.redrok.com/led3xassm.htm[*] Powered by \ \ \ //| Thermonuclear Solar Energy from the Sun / | Energy (the SUN) \ \ \ / / | Red Rock Energy \ \ / / | Duane C. Johnson Designer \ \ / \ / | 1825 Florence St Heliostat,Control,& Mounts | White Bear Lake, Minnesota === \ / \ | USA 55110-3364 === \ | (651)426-4766 use Courier New Font \ | (my email: address) \ | http://www.redrok.com (Web site) === |
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"Duane C. Johnson" wrote:
They have. who? |
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"Tanya Sörensen" wrote in message ... has anyone purchased a Ventless Combo Washer Dryer? at least LG (Tromm) and Asko makes them, they are claimed to save electric use also due to the fact they are ventless (thus no removal of indoor air where the HVAC system has to work harder) how well do they compare with traditional side-by-side separate washer/dryer units? Yes. When we moved in to our mobile home I had to give up my lovely new Maytag washer and dryer because they took too much room. So we got the LG ventless washer/dryer combo. It is the largest size. It is excellent! I love it! If I had to choose I would stay with the washer/dryer combo. There is only one drawback in my view. I can't dry while I wash. But then, I'm using the clothes line a lot now the weather is warmer. MoM |
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"Duane C. Johnson" wrote: wrote: How come American makers haven't made something like this yet? They have. who? Thor for one among many others. See: http://www.thorappliances.com Why instantly assume that the Americans wouldn't know how to make Ventless Dryers? Duane -- Home of the $35 Solar Tracker Receiver http://www.redrok.com/led3xassm.htm[*] Powered by \ \ \ //| Thermonuclear Solar Energy from the Sun / | Energy (the SUN) \ \ \ / / | Red Rock Energy \ \ / / | Duane C. Johnson Designer \ \ / \ / | 1825 Florence St Heliostat,Control,& Mounts | White Bear Lake, Minnesota === \ / \ | USA 55110-3364 === \ | (651)426-4766 use Courier New Font \ | (my email: address) \ | http://www.redrok.com (Web site) === |
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Duane C. Johnson wrote:
http://www.thorappliances.com Why instantly assume that the Americans wouldn't know how to make Ventless Dryers? What I haven't seen yet is dryers that use less energy than what is required to evaporate the water in the clothes... Some ventless dryers use more than the vented versions. Nick |
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On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 18:16:48 -0500, "Duane C. Johnson"
wrote: wrote: "Duane C. Johnson" wrote: wrote: How come American makers haven't made something like this yet? They have. who? Thor for one among many others. See: http://www.thorappliances.com Why instantly assume that the Americans wouldn't know how to make Ventless Dryers? Duane Are you sure that Thor combo washer-dryer is made in the USA? It looks very similar in styling and capacity to the Italian made Splendide units. Thor may have made products once in the USA but I don't think they do so now. Doug |
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Years ago I was asked marketing questions about washers and dryers, and
mareked the #1 need a single unit that both washes and drys. Perhaps they havent bcaught on here because manufactuers think it will cut into market selling 1/2 as many units? |
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"Duane C. Johnson" wrote:
Why instantly assume that the Americans wouldn't know how to make Ventless Dryers? I guess cause I've never seen an American one setting at Lowe's or HD |
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"MoM" wrote:
If I had to choose I would stay with the washer/dryer combo. There is only one drawback in my view. I can't dry while I wash. You sure are making a good argument for such a unit Got me to thinking abt looking into one I live alone and in a small apartment and space is at a premium |
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On 14 Jun 2006 03:20:07 -0700, "
wrote: Years ago I was asked marketing questions about washers and dryers, and mareked the #1 need a single unit that both washes and drys. Perhaps they havent bcaught on here because manufactuers think it will cut into market selling 1/2 as many units? More likely Americans aren't willing to pay for the complexity and spend twice as long doing laundry. It is different for RV's or small apartments, but most houses have space for separate units. |
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wrote in message oups.com... Years ago I was asked marketing questions about washers and dryers, and mareked the #1 need a single unit that both washes and drys. Perhaps they havent bcaught on here because manufactuers think it will cut into market selling 1/2 as many units? Bendix was making all in one washers with gas dryers 40 years ago, and GE made washer/electric dryer combos back then too. As far as ventless, for an electric dryer all you need is a lint trap. The moisture added inside will be there no mater who makes it. Years ago they sold a sock like bag to trap lint, now everything is plastic. |
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MoM wrote:
too much room. So we got the LG ventless washer/dryer combo. It is the largest size. It is excellent! I love it! would you please post the specific model number ? was there any other contender or other LG model that you chose not to buy for some reason (other than size) ? |
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In article , chill000
@centurytel.net says... More likely Americans aren't willing to pay for the complexity and spend twice as long doing laundry. One of the things I love about the combined unit is how much *less* time I spend doing laundry. Throw in a load at night, it's dry in the morning. Throw in a load before work, it's dry when I get home. Throw in a load before dinner, it's dry before bedtime. Notice *zero* time spend taking wet clothes out of the washer and putting them into the dryer. And zero chance of forgetting to take wet clothes out of the washer to dry them until they've been sitting there wet all day. -- is Joshua Putnam http://www.phred.org/~josh/ Updated Bicycle Touring Books List: http://www.phred.org/~josh/bike/tourbooks.html |
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they use little water, saves on water sewer and heating water, spin
speed over a 1000 RPM so clothes nearly dry at start of drying cycle. pricey unit but very convenient. I am again thinking of putting one upstairs for everday use, leave old machines in basement for volume laundr days, like stripping beds |
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On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:08:42 -0700, Joshua Putnam
wrote: One of the things I love about the combined unit is how much *less* time I spend doing laundry. Throw in a load at night, it's dry in the morning. Throw in a load before work, it's dry when I get home. Throw in a load before dinner, it's dry before bedtime. Notice *zero* time spend taking wet clothes out of the washer and putting them into the dryer. And zero chance of forgetting to take wet clothes out of the washer to dry them until they've been sitting there wet all day. Many people want to be able to do two loads at once so they can finish all the laundry in an evening. I'd rather forget about the dryer altogether, the sun and wind do a fine job, why should I burn coal instead? |
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"Duane C. Johnson" wrote in message .. . wrote: "Duane C. Johnson" wrote: wrote: How come American makers haven't made something like this yet? They have. who? Thor for one among many others. See: http://www.thorappliances.com Why instantly assume that the Americans wouldn't know how to make Ventless Dryers? Duane I just looked at the Thor. It is half the size of my LG. Mind you mine was $600 can more, but It does a full comforter. MoM |
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wrote in message ... "MoM" wrote: If I had to choose I would stay with the washer/dryer combo. There is only one drawback in my view. I can't dry while I wash. You sure are making a good argument for such a unit Got me to thinking abt looking into one I live alone and in a small apartment and space is at a premium That's the reason I opted for it. It cost double the price or more of a standard set of washer dryer but it fits my needs. And they come in 2 sizes. Mobile homes do NOT a lot of spare room have as Yoda would say. MoM |
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"PoP" wrote in message ... MoM wrote: too much room. So we got the LG ventless washer/dryer combo. It is the largest size. It is excellent! I love it! would you please post the specific model number ? was there any other contender or other LG model that you chose not to buy for some reason (other than size) ? It's an LG WM3632HW I never considered anything else. I got this model on sale at a well known up scale appliance dealer I had used in the past and it was what i was looking for. I could have bought the smaller one but I wanted the full size model. MoM |
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Hi MoM;
MoM wrote: "Duane C. Johnson" wrote: wrote: "Duane C. Johnson" wrote: wrote: How come American makers haven't made something like this yet? They have. who? Thor for one among many others. See: http://www.thorappliances.com Why instantly assume that the Americans wouldn't know how to make Ventless Dryers? Duane I just looked at the Thor. It is half the size of my LG. Mind you mine was $600 can more, but It does a full comforter. That wasn't the point. The guy was trashing the US by saying we had no ventless dryers. I simply showed he was wrong by posting the first one I found on Google. The point is the Thor is Ventless and made in USA. Is the LG made in the US? MoM Duane -- Home of the $35 Solar Tracker Receiver http://www.redrok.com/led3xassm.htm[*] Powered by \ \ \ //| Thermonuclear Solar Energy from the Sun / | Energy (the SUN) \ \ \ / / | Red Rock Energy \ \ / / | Duane C. Johnson Designer \ \ / \ / | 1825 Florence St Heliostat,Control,& Mounts | White Bear Lake, Minnesota === \ / \ | USA 55110-3364 === \ | (651)426-4766 use Courier New Font \ | (my email: address) \ | http://www.redrok.com (Web site) === |
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"Duane C. Johnson" wrote:
The guy was trashing the US by saying we had no ventless dryers. No...I wasn't "trashing" the US |
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By wife
" wrote in message oups.com... Hmmm...I'd like to know how Chris is finishing all the laundry in an evening while also depending on sun and wind to dry all the clothes.... Jo Ann MoM wrote: "Duane C. Johnson" wrote in message .. . wrote: "Duane C. Johnson" wrote: wrote: How come American makers haven't made something like this yet? They have. who? Thor for one among many others. See: http://www.thorappliances.com Why instantly assume that the Americans wouldn't know how to make Ventless Dryers? Duane I just looked at the Thor. It is half the size of my LG. Mind you mine was $600 can more, but It does a full comforter. MoM |
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On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:40:53 -0700, "Big Al" wrote:
wrote in message roups.com... Years ago I was asked marketing questions about washers and dryers, and mareked the #1 need a single unit that both washes and drys. Perhaps they havent bcaught on here because manufactuers think it will cut into market selling 1/2 as many units? Bendix was making all in one washers with gas dryers 40 years ago, and GE made washer/electric dryer combos back then too. As far as ventless, for an electric dryer all you need is a lint trap. The moisture added inside will be there no mater who makes it. Years ago they sold a sock like bag to trap lint, now everything is plastic. No, the moisture won't be there, no matter who makes it. Many combo units, such as the Splendide, vent the dryer cycle air exhaust thru a condensation system that takes most of the water out of the air and flushes it down the drain. Doug |
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The other writers are correct that there were American-made combos in
the past. I think that it has always been a challenge to mix the the two functions, keeping the water in all the right places during wash, but free to move air during dry. Negatives to look at concerning the new combos are higher initial cost, longer laundry processing times, a more complicated repair profile over the life of the machine, and a less extensive repair network. That last one is the clincher. Anytime you own a highly exotic piece of machinery, you are limiting your repair options somewhat to fewer technicians who have had more specialized training and have access to proprietary information. Even with a maintenance agreement, your costs for this or paying for repairs individually is going to raise your overall operating expense to a level far beyond simpler machines. Here is a different way to look at it: If you buy a new Toyota Prius, you aren't going to be able to take it to your neighborhood garage because the repair methods and proprietary information has not filtered down to the average mechanic yet. You will be pretty much locked into taking it to the dealership for your entire time of ownership of the vehicle. Pity the consumer that buys one of these out of warranty; he is asking for an empty wallet. |
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The payback time for saving money on gas with a prius is never
Thanks to the initial high cost and battery replacement issues plus high cost of repairs. sadly government is ONLY interested in keeping their big money supporters happy, and big oil is high on that list. we should have gone to alternate energys in 1972 or certinally since then |
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Joshua Putnam wrote:
We have the LG Tromm and love it. I'm curios where you bough the above |
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