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Purchase a LG Washer and Dryer Combination Appliance and Stop Spending Time at the Laundromat

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Some people make regular weekly trips to a laundromat in order to wash and dry their clothes. The amount of time required to complete laundry averages around 2 ½ to 3 hours for both washing and drying cycles to complete. Did you know for the same amount of time, you could be doing laundry at home? By purchasing a LG washer and dryer combination appliance, you no longer have to make weekly trips to the laundromat. Instead, you put your clothes into the machine, add detergent, fabric softener, choose your settings for both washing and drying cycles, and start it. Now you are free to walk away and do whatever you want to do, like running errands while your clothes are washed and dried.

Adding a LG washer and dryer combination appliance in your home or apartment is not difficult. If you do not have access to washer hookups, that is not an issue. Nor do you need access to a dryer vent, because this appliance uses ventless drying technology. Your LG combination appliance is able to be converted into a portable model by simply adding a wheel kit and kitchen sink conversion kit. Whenever you want to wash clothes, you roll the unit up to the kitchen sink, attach the adapter to the faucet, and plug the appliance into any standard 3-prong outlet. When you are done doing laundry, you unplug it from the outlet, disconnect the adapter from the sink, and roll it out of your way until the next time you need to do another load.

When Looking at a New Washer Dryer Combo There Are a Few Things You Need to Know

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When Looking at a New Washer Dryer Combo There Are a Few Things You Need to Know

There are several things you need to be aware of when you are considering purchasing a washer dryer combo. This all-in-one appliance is already popular in other places around the world, including the United Kingdom. Due to its simple installation, size, and portability, it is able to be used in just about any location in the home, even if you do not have a separate laundry room. Some people install them in their kitchen under their countertop, just like their dishwasher. Other people add a wheel kit and kitchen sink adapter kit and roll the appliance right up to the sink any time they need to do laundry. The rest of the time, they store their appliance in a closet or corner out of the way.

The only connection required with a washer dryer combo is access to hot and cold water lines and a drain. If you already have an existing washer connection, you are able to use these with your all-in-one appliance. On the other hand, it not that expensive to plumb new lines by accessing existing water lines already in your house or using a kitchen sink adapter kit. Clothes are dried using ventless dryer connections which means you do not have to worry about installing a vent like you would with a conventional dryer. In addition, there are no special plugs required, as the appliance has a standard 3-prong plug.

Using your combination unit does require adjusting the way you do laundry. Because both the washing and drying cycles are completed in the same appliance, the amount of time per cycle averages around 2 ½ hours. Instead of attempting to do all of your laundry in a single day, it is better to spread it out over the course of several days.

Install Ventless Dryer Models in Your Apartments and Rental Homes to Add In-Unit Laundry

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Adding in-unit laundry to your apartments or rental properties is easy and simple, when you install ventless dryer models. These models are designed to dry clothes using different technologies, without the need for any dryer vent. Because no vent is necessary, this means you do not have to worry about running duct work, installing fire-rated vent chases, worrying about passing building code inspections, or dealing with running vents around corners or long distances. As a result, all construction-related costs associated with installing conventional models are completely eliminated.

Options for ventless dryer models include stand-alone and combination appliances. Stand-alone models do require a special dryer electrical outlet and plug. Combination models are able to be plugged directly into a standard three-prong outlet. This means you need to consider your access to washer and dryer hookups in your apartments and rental homes. If there are already existing connections, you are free to choose between either stand-alone or combination models. On the other hand, if there are not any current connections, you have to evaluate the costs of installing a washer hookup, as well as the dryer outlet, against the costs of a combination washer dryer.

With a combination washer dryer, you do not have to have a washer hookup installed. As an alternative, this model is able to be connected directly to a kitchen sink, to draw both hot and cold water, and to use the kitchen drain for any discharge water. All that is required is to add a kitchen sink conversion kit and install a wheel kit onto the appliance.

A Combination Washer Dryer Provides Several Benefits over Conventional Models

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A Combination Washer Dryer Provides Several Benefits over Conventional Models

There are several advantages to purchasing a combination washer dryer. One of biggest ones is the amount of space you are able to save. Because both washing and drying functions are incorporated into a single appliance, you do not require a large amount of space normally needed for conventional units. In addition, the drying function uses ventless technologies that eliminate the need for a dryer vent.

Another benefit with a combination washer dryer is its portability. The appliance requires access to a regular three-prong household outlet, hot and cold water lines, and a discharge drain. As a result, you have the flexibility to place the appliance in any location in your home where it has access to these lines. The appliance is easy to connect to a kitchen sink using wheel and sink conversion kits. Adding these kits to your appliance allows you to connect it to the kitchen sink and use the hot and cold water, as well as the kitchen drain, without having to plumb new lines when an existing washer hookup is not available.

In addition to these space saving benefits, your new combo appliance is energy-efficient. It uses less water and electricity than conventional washers and dryers. For instance, a conventional top loading washer uses between 40 and 60 gallons, and a front loading model uses around 30 gallons for each load of laundry. The combination appliance only requires between 12 and 15 gallons of water per load. Further, the dryer only uses 1.4 kilowatts of electricity per hour of drying time, compared to 5 to 6 per hour used by a conventional dryer.

Change How and Where You Do Laundry with a Compact Washer and Dryer

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A compact washer dryer combo is quickly changing how people do laundry. This type of appliance is already very popular in other parts of the world, because it provides people flexibility for doing laundry at home, using a single appliance. In addition, the dryer does not require any sort of dryer vent. As a result, it allows the appliance to be used in any location within the home where there is access to hot and cold water lines and a discharge drain. There is also no special dryer plug required, since the machine plugs right into a regular household three-prong outlet.

Some people place their compact washer and dryer combo in their kitchen under the counter, much like they would a built-in dishwasher, when they do not have a separate laundry area. Connecting the appliance to the water lines and drain is not that complicated, as you are able to tap into the existing lines and drain right in the kitchen. If you are handy with do-it-yourself projects and are familiar with how to tap a water line and drain line, you could do this yourself. However, if you are unsure of the best way to accomplish this, it is recommended to use a professional, or alternatively, convert the appliance into a portable model.

Converting the combination washer and dryer into a portable model involves adding a wheel kit and kitchen sink adapter kit. Once these modifications are made, you can roll the appliance up to your kitchen sink, slip on the sink adapter and use the water right out of the kitchen faucet for washing and drying cycles. Water is discharged from the appliance, directly down the sink drain.

Buying a New LG Dryer Gives You Access to Ventless Drying Technologies

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Buying a New LG Dryer Gives You Access to Ventless Drying Technologies

You have several options available from LG when you require a new dryer. You could choose a stand-alone model if you have separate appliances. Another option, if you are also replacing your washer, is to consider a combination appliance that incorporates both washing and drying functions into a single appliance. Both options give you access to ventless drying technologies, so there is no need to worry about connecting the appliance to a vent.

A ventless LG dryer is more energy-efficient than conventional appliances. A conventional unit works by heating and circulating the warmed air through your clothes. As the air becomes moist, it is vented outdoors through a vent. Because the warmed air is lost, it has to draw in more air at room temperature and heat it to continue the drying cycle. Common problems associated with vented drying include lint build up, clogged vents, and reduced air flow. As a result, dealing with and resolving these issues only adds to the costs of operating vented dryers.

Ventless dryers use either air-to-air-based condensation drying, or cold water condensation technology. Air-to-air-based drying is common in stand-alone models, while cold water technologies are commonly found in combination all-in-one washers and dryers. If you decide on a stand-alone appliance, it is important to remember to properly pair your new dryer with your washer. This means you should match your washing capacity to fit that of your dryer. For instance, if your washer is able to accommodate 16 pounds of clothes in a single load, your dryer needs to accommodate the same amount.

An All-in-One Washer and Dryer Frees You from Having to Spend an Entire Day Doing Laundry

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How many times have you had to decline offers from your friends or family to do something on a weekend day because you are stuck doing laundry all day long? Instead of being able to go out shopping, take the kids to the park, or relax, you have to sit around and wait for wash and dry cycles to complete. Depending upon the size of your household, you could easily end up spending the entire day working on laundry and not getting much of anything else accomplished. 

Luckily, you do have an option available which frees you from being shackled to doing laundry all day long, by replacing your laundry pair with an all-in-one washer and dryer. This combination appliance incorporates both the washing and drying functions into a single appliance. You simply place a load of clothes into the machine, select your wash cycle, add detergent, select the drying cycle, and press start. Now, you can walk away and enjoy your weekend day. Your clothes wash and dry, without ever having to switch appliances. 

Because an all-in-one washer and dryer complete both functions at the same time, it takes longer for a cycle to finish. Instead of attempting to do all of your laundry in a single day, you can adjust your schedule to accommodate any volume of clothing. For instance, if you were washing and drying five or six loads on a single day, you would be able to break this down and do one load per day. You could load and start the machine in the morning before heading off to work. The clothes would be dry and ready to fold when you got home in the evening.