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Install an LG Washer and Dryer Combo to Increase the Value of Your Property

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There are things you are able to do to increase the value of your property, including single family dwellings and apartment complexes. One easy investment you can make is to add an LG washer and dryer combo and use it to increase the amount offered in the sale of your home or condo, or as a way to increase renter retention and attract new potential renters. A combination washer and dryer model takes up the space of a single appliance. As a result, you are able to install it in just about any location, even in cases where you have a limited amount of room. LG combination units only require a few plumbing connections, including hot and cold water, and a drain. The dryer does not need venting, because it uses ventless technology to dry clothes. 

How Does an LG Washer and Dryer Combo Unit Work? 

There might be some confusion as to how an LG washer and dryer combo unit is able to both wash and dry clothes all in the same unit. The wash cycle operates just like a normal washer and is able to be customized for hot, warm and cold cycles. After the clothes have been washed, the unit automatically switches to the drying cycle. Because the dryer is ventless, it can run for a longer period of time than you are normally used to with vented dryers. However, it is worth pointing out, that even though it may take longer to dry the clothes, you are using less energy and electricity. You also have the ability to select options on the unit to just perform a wash cycle, or a drying cycle, when you do not require both.

Include a LG Washer and Dryer Combo and Save on New Construction Costs

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When you are building a new apartment complex, you can save money on dryer venting by looking into a LG washer and dryer combo. These models do not require a vent, because they use ventless technology in order to dry clothes. The only type of connection you have to include in your construction plans are hot and cold water connections and a drain. Because you are already running plumbing for hot and cold water, as well as drains to each of your new units, adding a laundry connection does not add that much to your construction costs. Further, since the units are able to both wash and dry clothes in a single unit, they do not require much space. LG combos even do not require the large 220 V dryer plugs, and only need to be plugged directly into a regular 110 V outlet. 

Add In-Home Laundry with a LG Washer and Dryer Combo to Your Rental Units 

The types of amenities you offer at your apartment complex often determine how interested people are in renting your units. In cases where you only supply basic amenities, like kitchen appliances and trash service, you can be limited to the amount of rent you are able to charge. This is because you are competing with other complexes in your area that might have a much longer list of amenities for their renters. One thing you are able to do to draw more renters, as well as increase the amount you charge per unit, is to add an in-home laundry with a LG washer and dryer combo. Even if your apartments lack a laundry room or laundry connections, these units are easily converted into portable units, and connect directly to the kitchen sink with an adapter kit.

Add a LG Washer Dryer Combo to Your Business to Save on Laundry Expenses

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Different types of businesses can help reduce laundry service expenses by obtaining their own LG washer dryer combo. For example, beauty salons, health spas, physical therapy centers, health clubs, doctors’ offices and other such operations often have towels and other items which need to be washed. Instead of having to pay a third party service to launder your items, you are able to completely eliminate that expense with your own in-office combination washer and dryer. LG models only require a connection to hot and cold water, and access to a drain. You do not have to worry about having dryer venting installed or adding new plumbing, if you have access to a kitchen sink in your break room. With the addition of an optional wheel kit, and kitchen sink conversion kit, your unit becomes completely portable and is able to be stored out of the way whenever it is not needed. 

A LG Washer Dryer Combo Uses Cold Water and Condensation to Dry Clothes 

The ventless technology found in a LG washer dryer combo uses condensation and cold water to help dry your clothes. During the drying cycle, the air in the unit is heated and starts to dry your clothes. As the air becomes saturated with moisture from the wet clothes, it is routed through a condensing chamber within the rear of the unit. Cold water is used to help keep the condensing chamber cool, so as the warm, moist air passed through it is cooled and water is released from the air before it is returned to the main drum. This cycle is repeated until the clothes are dried. All of the water that is removed through the drying process is simply pumped down the same drain as the wash water.

Washer and Dryer Sets Are Available in Different Sizes and Styles

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You have different options when you are looking for washer and dryer sets, such as all-in-one units, stackable units, and side-by-side units. In order to determine which one works best for your situation, you need to ask yourself some questions. First, and probably one of the more important aspects to consider, is how much space do you have available for your washer and dryer? If you have a small amount of room available, then a full size washer and full size dryer may not fit. The next question to consider is what type of hook-ups do you have, and what ones need to be added? The washer will need to be connected to both hot and cold water lines and have a drain. The dryer does depend on whether it is electric or gas, and could include needing a 220 volt outlet, connection to a gas line, and venting.  Once you answer these questions, then you can consider the kinds of features and options you want in your new washer and dryer.  

Make Sure to Match Capacities of Washer and Dryer Sets  

It is important to remember, when selecting washer and dryer sets, that you properly match their capacities. For example, you do not want to purchase an extra-large capacity washer which could accommodate up to 16 pounds of clothes per cycle, and then purchase a dryer than is designed to only handle 12 pounds of clothes per cycle. If the units were mismatched like this, and you washed a full load of clothes and put it into your dryer, the dryer would end up running much longer, using more electricity, or might overheat, and would end up not fully drying your clothing. Your other option to avoid this issue would either be having to cut back, and wash smaller loads of clothes, or end up running two different dryer cycles.

Use a Portable Washing Machine When You Do Not Have Room for Conventional Units

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A portable washing machine is designed to be used in places where traditional washer hook-ups are not available. The all in one combo can be converted to work with a kitchen faucet, instead of a standard washer hook-up (hot and cold water, and a drain). This portable kit includes all hoses, adapters and wheels and we convert the machine for you. The all-in-one unit, where the unit not only washes your clothes, but also dries the clothes, using ventless dryer technology. There is no dryer vent required, because the unit uses a condenser and cold water as part of the drying cycle. The portable unit can be rolled away from sink, when not being used and will fit into a closet, utility room or other small area.  

A Portable Washing Machine Is Ideal for Homes without Laundry Connections 

There are benefits for considering a portable washing machine in place of conventional washers and dryers. For example, if your home was not built with a laundry room with a dryer vent and washer connections, you have to spend money to add these for convention units. This could involve tearing down walls, running new plumbing, adding new electrical outlets and other related expenses. However, with a portable machine, you do not have to pay to remodel your home in order to be able to do laundry. All that is needed is a kitchen sink conversion kit, a wheel kit and the portable unit.

A Washer Dryer Combo Is Suited for People with Limited Space

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In situations where you have a limited amount of space in your laundry room, there are other options, besides trying to fit in a full size washer and dryer. One popular alternative is to use a LG washer dryer combo. This combined unit is a single appliance designed to wash and dry your clothes, all within the same unit. This eliminates the need for two separate appliances within the same space. Because you only require a single unit, they fit easier into small areas, such as closets or the under counter – like a dishwasher. The only connections required are for your hot and cold water lines, a discharge drain line and 110 volt /15 amps for electrical. Unlike conventional dryers, there is no dryer vent needed with this combination unit. 

A Washer Dryer Combo Is Environmentally Friendly and Energy Efficient 

The features found in a LG washer dryer combo are much more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. First, the washer uses less water than a traditional washing machine. Because of the technology used in the combination washer, normal loads typically only discharge around 5 gallons of water per minute and use about 12-15 gallons of water per load. Conventional washers, on the other hand, discharge around 16 gallons of water per minute and require around 40 gallons of water per load. Further, since you are using less water per load of laundry, your hot water heater also benefits, since it does not need to use as much energy to keep water hot. The built-in dryer has its own energy-saving features, as well. The dryer only requires about 1.4 kilowatts of electricity per hour, compared to 5 or 6 kilowatts of electricity per hour, using a conventional dryer during the drying cycle.

Add a LG Washer and Dryer to Rental Units to Offer In-Unit Laundry

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One amenity people frequently look for, whenever they are looking at apartments to rent, is whether an in-unit laundry is included. When you do not offer this feature, you run the risk of losing potential renters, as many people want the flexibility to be able to wash a load of clothes, but not have to take time out of their busy schedules to sit in a shared laundry room while waiting on their clothes. Adding a LG washer and dryer to your units allows you to provide this added service. There are a variety of different models available to deal with space limitations and venting. For example, a stackable unit places the dryer on top of the washer and can easily fit into a utility closet. Ventless dryer options are available on certain models, so the only connections required are the hot and cold water lines and a drain line. 

Installing a LG Washer and Dryer Lets You Charge More for Rent 

You can increase the amount you charge for rent by adding a LG washer and dryer to your units. Rental rates for units with washers and dryers are typically more per unit and range from $40 to $100, or more. Resident retention rates are also higher, for apartment complexes featuring an in-unit laundry. By being able to retain your current residents, you keep rental occupancies higher, which translates to your bottom line and keeps revenues more consistent. Further, you make your property more attractive to new rental customers and are able to significantly increase your property’s value and capitalization rate.