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What Is a Portable Washing Machine?

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A portable washing machine is an all-in-one washer dryer combination appliance designed to wash and dry your clothes in a single appliance. It is considered a portable model when it is on wheels and can be rolled around the floor. It also has a sink conversion kit connected to the water intake and discharge hoses. Rather than being installed to traditional washer dryer connections, it is connected to a kitchen faucet.

A portable washer machine does not require a dryer vent for the drying cycle. Instead, it uses colder water condensation ventless drying technologies to get your clothes dry. You do not have to worry about a special dryer electric cord. The all-in-one combination appliance has a standard 3-prong cord and plugs into any household 110V 3-prong outlet.

What Types of Faucets Work Best?

Faucets which have separate hot and cold water knobs work best, because the machine is able to regulate the water based on the temperatures and cycles selected. However, if you have a single lever for controlling both hot and cold water — a standard type of kitchen faucet — you can still connect the portable washer dryer, but have to remember to do a few extra things to help with water temperature regulation, as follows:

  • For hot and warm water cycles, turn the faucet on and let the water come up to the preferred temperature before connecting the washer dryer to the sink.
  • After wash cycles are complete, you have to turn the lever to cold water for the rinse and drying cycles.

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Adjusting Your Laundry Habits When You Use a Washer and Dryer Combo

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Switching to a LG washer and dryer combo requires you to adjust your laundry habits. Operating the machine is slightly different from using traditional laundry pairs. Both the washing and drying functions are completed in the single appliance. As a result, cycle times are longer for each load. It can take between 2 ½ to 3 hours to do a single load. Rather than attempting to complete all of your laundry in a single day, you have to break it down over several days.

The best way to make the transition from conventional laundry habits to washer and dryer combo habits is to start running a cycle every time you have a load of clothes to wash. For example, you notice you have a stack of bath towels that need washing in the middle of the week. Instead of waiting until the weekend, wash them now.

You do not have to worry about remembering to put the wet towels in to the dryer, like you do with separate laundry appliances. You could start the load before you go to bed, and in the morning when you get up, you have freshly washed and dried towels. The next day, if you notice a pile of jeans, go ahead and start another load. One benefit you will notice by running a cycle every day or so, is you always have clean clothes. You no longer have to worry about running out of clothes towards the end of the week.

To learn more about the features and benefits of LG washer dryer combos, explore our website, or contact us directly.

Tips for Pairing Washer and Dryer Sets

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Take the time to match washer and dryer sets’ capacities whenever you are shopping for new laundry pairs. With many washers and dryers looking the same these days, it is easy to mess up capacities and which models are meant to go with one another. For example, you might want the features or options found on a particular washer or dryer. However, you do not need these additional options on the suggested matching model. In order to match appliances, simply read the load capacity specifications on the suggested matching appliance. Use this information to verify it is the same on the washer or dryer you ultimately select.

In addition, the amount of space you have available in your home should be used to select the size of the laundry pair. Prior to starting your shopping, take the time to measure the area where you intend to install the washer and dryer sets. If you are planning on placing the appliances side-by-side, remember to include side clearances of at least 1 inch on each side in the total width amount, and 4 inches of clearance behind the appliances. Appliances look much smaller in showrooms than they do after they arrive at your home. The measurements are also useful when shopping online and ordering your appliances direct.

If you discover you lack the sufficient width for installing the appliances next to each other, you are able to stack certain models. You will need a stacking kit, as this ensures the dryer is securely attached on top the washer and prevents it from falling off. Let your appliance supplier know you need a stack kit when you order your new laundry pair.  

Which LG Washer Is Best?

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You have several options whenever you are looking for a new LG washer. There are both front loading and top loading models. Deciding which one is best depends on what features and options you require. There are also other benefits you gain with front loading machines, including:

  • Uses Less Water – Front loaders require less water than conventional and top loading models. A LG front loading washer only uses between 12 and 15 gallons per load, compared to the 30 gallons used by other front loaders and the 40 to 60 gallons used by top loading machines.
  • Gets Clothes Cleaner – Because of the tumbling action used by front loading washers, they get clothes cleaner. They also require less detergent, fabric softener and bleach per load and reduce the costs for these items.
  • Added Energy Savings – Since you are using less water, hot and warm cycles do not need as much water. This translates to additional energy savings on your hot water heating costs.
  • Stackable and All-in-One Models – LG has both energy efficient stackable and all-in-one washing machines for installing in just about any home, apartment or condominium, regardless of whether there are existing washer connections or a laundry room. All-in-one models are able to be converted into portable machines for home without existing laundry hook-ups. Once converted, the machine connects right to your kitchen sink and plugs into a standard household outlet.

To learn more about energy efficient LG front loading washing machines and all-in-one combination models, visit our website, or contact us directly.

Differences between a Ventless LG Dryer and Conventional Dryers

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One common question people have is whether a ventless LG dryer is better than conventional dryers. While both appliances dry your clothes, they do it using different technologies. Conventional models heat the air, using an electric heating element or natural gas, and circulate it into the drum. The moist air is then vented out of the dryer through a dryer vent, and released outdoors instead of being recycled. The dryer now has to draw in more air from the room, heat it, and repeat this process until the drying cycle is completed.

Conventional venting drying also has its share of problems. Lint can get trapped in the vent duct, become clogged, and become a fire hazard. Leaks are possible around where the dryer connects to the duct work. As a result, moist hot air is released into the home, rather than outside. While this may not be much of an issue during the colder winter months, during the summer it causes your air conditioning to run more often and increases your energy bills.

A stand-alone LG dryer uses air-to-air condensation drying without venting. This technology uses two separate air systems. Air is drawn in from the room, heated, and then passed into the drum to dry the clothes. The moist air then passes out of the drum, is cooled by the second air system to remove water, and recycled. Because air is not vented outside, it requires less energy to dry your clothes, which saves you money. You also do not have to worry about air leaks and the other problems associated with vented drying. As the water is extracted from the clothes, the dryer pumps it out — much like your washer — right down the discharge drain.

Why a Washer Dryer Combo Is Better Than Shared Apartment Laundry

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Making improvements to your apartment complex can reduce turnover rates and increase occupancy levels. One area you should evaluate is what type of laundry services your community provides your tenants. If you currently have onsite shared laundry rooms, you could eliminate these in favor of in-home laundry by installing washer dryer combo units.

Why Should I Convert from Shared Laundry to In-Home Laundry?

Converting from shared laundry facilities to in-home laundry allows you to set higher monthly rental rates. You can charge anywhere from $40 to $100 or more for your units than you are currently asking. Most renters prefer having in-home laundry over using a shared laundry room, because they are able to do laundry at any time and do not have to wait for clothes to wash and dry. Communities that offer in-home laundry also experience higher lease renewal rates.

What Can I Do with my Existing Laundry Rooms?

Because your existing laundry rooms are valuable space, you could easily and affordably convert these into storage areas for your tenants. In addition to offering in-home laundry, you now have another perk available for existing and new tenants. You also earn more revenues by renting out the storage spaces for an extra monthly fee.

My Units Do Not Have Washer Dryer Hookups

Apartments without washer dryer hookups are not a problem with a washer dryer combo, because it uses ventless drying technologies and does not require a special dryer outlet or venting. Additionally, by having a portable conversion kit installed, the machine can be rolled right up to the kitchen sink and connected to the faucet. The appliance plugs into a standard 3-prong outlet and discharges wash water right down the sink drain.

Get Clothes Cleaner with a Combination Washer Dryer

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The tumbling action of a front loading combination washer and dryer gets clothes cleaner, compared to top loading laundry models. The circular spinning motion lifts the clothes up and out of the water hundreds of times during the wash cycle. Front loaders are also gentler on your apparel because they do not have to work as hard to get your clothes cleaner. Further, the washer has built in technology to determine the right amount of water to use for each and every cycle based upon the weight of the clothes, unlike top loaders where you have to adjust levels to find the right one every single load. 

Because the washer automatically senses the correct amount of water to use, there is a 50 percent reduction in water usage per cycle, compared to other comparable front loaders, and up to 75 percent reduction over top loaders. Your hot water heater also does not have to use as much energy to heat water for warm and hot cycles, thanks to the reduction in water.

The ventless drying features on a combination washer and dryer make it possible to install the unit just about anywhere in your home. All that is required to do a load a laundry are connections to hot and cold water, a water drain and a standard 3-prong household outlet. If you lack a laundry room in your home, it is not a problem, because there are conversion kits available to make the model completely portable, so you can wash clothes by connecting it directly to a faucet and using the sink for the drain.