Monthly Archives: February 2014

Cut Renovation and Construction Costs by Installing a Ventless Dryer

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If you are remodeling your home or apartment buildings, or building from the ground up, you can cut renovation and construction costs for adding a laundry room by installing a ventless dryer. This type of dryer does not require a dryer vent in order to dry clothes. Because no vent is needed, you do not have to worry about cutting holes in the walls, running vents to the outside, and dealing with building codes, fire codes, and such construction headaches. Further, since there is no outside vent into the home or apartment, it keeps squirrels, chipmunks, mice, birds, and other small animals from trying to get in through the vent opening.

Insurance rates are typically lower for homes that have a ventless dryer, compared to those with conventional vented models. The reason why your rates could be less is because you never have to worry about lint depositing in the vent, which creates a fire hazard. You also do not have to spend money hiring a professional to clean your dryer vent annually to keep it clean and clear of any deposits.

A ventless dryer uses one of two different types of technologies, depending on whether it is a stand-alone model or a combination washer dryer model. Stand-alone models normally use air-to-air drying. This involves drawing in air from the room at normal air temperatures. There are two different air circulation systems inside the dryer. One section heats the air and passes it through the clothes; the other cools the air and extracts moisture before returning the heated air back to the drum. The other method uses cold water condensation technology, where the water cools the air and extracts the moisture.

Stop Spending Time at the Laundromat by Getting Your Own LG Washer Dryer Combo

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If you live in an apartment without in-unit laundry, it can become tiresome making endless trips to the laundromat, or having to sit for hours in an onsite central laundry area. You might wonder who used the machines last, and what they washed in them. Some people use shared laundry for washing items they do not want to launder in their own machines, such as their pet’s bedding and blankets. Would you really want to wash and dry your clothes in a machine if you knew what the person before you washed and dried? Maybe not, and fortunately there is a space saving and compact solution with a combination LG washer dryer that allows you to do laundry at home, even when there are no existing connections.

How Does a Washer and Dryer Combo Work?

An all-in-one LG washer dryer model allows you to both wash and dry your clothes in the same machine. Thanks to modern advances in technology, the unit can be installed just about anywhere in your apartment, as long as there is access to a 3-prong 110 V standard outlet, hot and cold water lines, and a drain. The dryer function does not require a vent, because it uses cold water condensation ventless drying.

Most people who live in apartments or other rental properties add on the sink conversion kit and wheel kit to their combination washer dryer model. These kits allow them the ability to easily move the machine and roll it right up to their kitchen sink. This eliminates having to get permission to tap existing water and drain lines from their apartment manager or landlord, and makes it simple and easy to do laundry in the convenience of their homes.

Advantages to Installing Stacked Washer Dryers in Multi-Family Properties

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There are several advantages to installing stacked washer and dryer appliances in your multi-family rental homes, apartments or condominiums:

  1. Retention rates are higher, because residents tend to renew leases with in-home laundry.
  2. You can charge more for monthly rentals with in-unit laundry. Rental rates are typically $40 to $100 more per month, compared to rentals without in-home laundry. Over the course of 12 months, that is an additional $480 to $1,200 per year, per rental unit.
  3. A stacked washer and dryer saves space and gives you flexibility in the location where you want to install your units. The only connection requirements are access to the proper electrical outlets, hot and cold water lines, and a discharge drain pipe.
  4. You do not have to worry about venting or the building requirements for dryer vents. Modern ventless technologies found on our dryers do not need to be vented outdoors.
  5. Condominium resale values are $4,000 to $10,000 higher, compared to homes without in-unit laundry.
  6. In-home laundry increases the marketability for older communities.
  7. Low maintenance and operational costs. Modern laundry pairs are energy efficient, which means a potential reduction in water bills and electricity. They also use a fraction of the soap, so there is less impact on older plumbing.
  8. Reduced construction costs for new buildings, rehabs and renovation projects. Because of the connection requirements, engineers and architects are free to design units without worrying about dryer venting being an issue or major cost constraint.

Choosing the Right LG Washer and Dryer

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When you are selecting a new LG washer and dryer for your home, you have to decide which models are going to provide you the most benefits. It is worthwhile to write down the sorts of features and options you desire in your new models. Here are some questions you should answer and which can be useful in narrowing down your selections:

  • Are you looking to reduce your water and energy bills?
  • Do you have an existing laundry room?
  • Do you have limited space?
  • Are you going to have to pay to have a contractor to install and/or clean dryer venting?

If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, LG has solutions to fit your needs. You might want to consider one of their washer and dryer combination models. These units are where both washing and drying functions have been incorporated into an energy-efficient, space-saving design. You could even choose to add on wheel and kitchen sink conversion kits to make the appliance portable. Combination appliances are able to be plugged directly into any standard 3-prong household 110 volt outlet. They only need to be connected to hot and cold water lines and a drain, which can be your kitchen sink with the sink conversion kit. They use ventless drying technologies to fully dry your clothes and do not need any dryer venting.

Another option, if you prefer two separate appliances, is a side-by-side, or stacked washer dryer. These LG models also incorporate energy-saving features to reduce your water and energy bills, as well as provide ventless drying without the use of a dryer vent. You can learn more about all of these models on our website and feel free to contact us directly if you have any questions, or if you require assistance in selecting the right models for your home.

Command Higher Rents by Installing LG Stackable Washer and Dryer Models

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Managing multi-family properties requires being able to identify key amenities to keep current residents renewing their leases and attracting new tenants to keep your occupancy rates as high as possible. One common amenity many people look for when selecting a rental property is whether it includes in-home laundry. This could be a stackable washer and dryer, conventional side-by-side machines, or a combination appliance.

Not all renters have their own washers and dryers, because it is sometimes difficult to find rentals that include washer and dryer hook-ups. Rather, they do not mind paying a higher monthly rental rate if it includes being able to do laundry without having to go to a laundromat or shared laundry area. Research studies and information obtained from landlords and tenants has shown that rental properties with an in-unit laundry have lower turnover rates than comparable communities with shared laundry facilities. These same units also command higher monthly rental rates, ranging from $40 to $100 or more.

The initial investment into an in-home laundry is often fully recovered within a year or two. After that, any additional rent money you receive is pure profit, other than money spent for repairs or maintenance of your stackable washer and dryers or other laundry appliances. There are advantages to considering either combination or stackable LG models over conventional ones, like ventless drying technologies. With this advantage you do not have to worry about investing additional money to install, clean and maintain dryer vents or to satisfy building codes. Further, this means no duct work, no fire-rated chase vent, no finish work inside the apartment, no new holes in the building envelope, no make-up air requirements, no fans, and a greatly simplified building design for installing in-unit laundries in your existing rental properties.

What Is the Difference between a LG Washer Dryer Combo and a Regular Model?

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What Is the Difference between a LG Washer Dryer Combo and a Regular Model?

One question people have when shopping for new laundry appliances for their home is the difference between an LG washer dryer combo and an LG conventional side-by-side or stackable model. The primary difference is a combination model includes both the washing and drying features in a single appliance. It also combines optimal capacity and energy-saving efficiency to provide you with clean clothes with an appliance that takes up less space.

LG washer dryer combo appliances are fairly new to the United States market, but have been readily available for years in international markets. This is due to the fact they use half the water, energy and space of conventional appliances. There are other advantages besides these. Not only are you able to have in-home laundry without taking up much space, but also to have a machine that is easier to maintain because there are fewer parts. Further, the LoDecibel™ Quiet Operation found in LG combination models keeps your laundry area from sounding like you are at a laundromat. Additionally, you have the flexibility to customize your wash cycles based on the size and weight of each load, with the LG SenseClean technology for optimal energy-efficient performance.

One of the best features of a combination model is it does not require any dryer venting in your home. Thanks to advances in drying technologies, dryer vents are no longer required. As a result, you are able to place your new LG combination appliance in any area of your home, as long as you have access to hot and cold water lines, a discharge drain, and a 110 V three-prong outlet, like in your kitchen.  

A Cost-Effective Solution for Your Apartments Is a Washer and Dryer Combo

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If you are looking for a cost-effective way to add in-home laundry to your apartments, you should consider a LG washer and dryer combo. What is a combo? It is a single compact appliance that has incorporated both the washing and drying cycles into one machine. Further, this type of laundry unit uses ventless drying, which means you do not need access to a dryer vent.

The advantages of a washer and dryer combo for your apartment homes are pretty clear. First, you do not have to worry about whether the units have been vented for dryers. Even if the building was vented, it still can be costly to keep the vents cleaned and in proper working order. By not needing the vents, you also reduce fire hazards associated with lint problems in dryer vents. Additionally, your insurance rates might be reduced if you install these combination appliances into all of your homes. However, you have to check with your insurance agent.

Another advantage is that the apartment homes do not need dedicated areas within each one for a laundry room. Your new LG combination appliances only require connection to hot and cold water and a discharge drain. The electrical requirements do not require any special outlets and work from any standard 3-prong 110V outlet in the home. You can have a portable kit put on the machines, which allows your tenants the flexibility to connect the washer and dryer to the kitchen sink to do laundry, and then wheel it out of the way once finished.