Get New LG Washer and Dryer Sets with Your Tax Return

You might be looking forward to your tax return this year so you can get new appliances for your home, like LG washer and dryer sets. Depending on the last time you purchased laundry appliances, you may notice several new features and options, like ventless drying and combination units. Some models also give you the flexibility to place them side-by-side or stack them on top of each other to help save space.

Other changes you will notice in washer and dryer sets are energy-saving features, like using less water and electricity to wash and dry your clothes. For instance, the LG WM1355HW washer requires only 9.3 gallons of water for a full load of clothes. This is a significant reduction in water, compared to the 30 gallons other front loaders require or the 40 to 60 gallons conventional top loaders use. Not only will your water bill be less, but so will your energy costs for hot water.

Another significant technological advancement in recent years is ventless drying. This feature eliminates the costs associated with installing a dryer vent or the wasted energy of using a vented dryer. For examples, the LG DLEC855W uses air-to-air condensation drying. This is where the air is heated, passed through the clothes to remove moisture, and then cooled in another area to turn it back into water. Think of it as steam drying your clothes, which is gentler on your clothing than conventional drying. As water is removed from the clothing, it is pumped right down the same discharge drain as your wash water.

Get In-Home Laundry with a Space-Saving Combination Washer and Dryer

Any time you have a limited amount of space in your home, you do not have to forgo owning your own washer and dryer set. There are several small, space-saving LG models on the market today that are designed just for this purpose. You do not even need to worry about dryer venting, as the models incorporate modern, energy-efficient ventless condensing drying technologies.

One option that is growing in popularity here, and which has been used in Europe and Asia for years, is the LG combination washer and dryer. This is an all-in-one appliance designed to take up little space in the home, while providing you in-home laundry. Models include 2.7 cubic feet capacity and 24 inches wide, and 3.6 cubic feet capacity and 27 inches wide.

Because of the compact and space-saving design of the LG combination washer and dryer, you can place it just about anywhere in the home. However, you do need to have access to hot and cold water lines and a drain, as well as a standard 110V three-prong outlet. But, even if you do not have a laundry room in your home, there are still a few other installation options.

Some people install the appliance under their counter in the kitchen, much like their dishwasher, and connect it directly to the existing water and drain lines. Other people purchase the optional wheel kit and sink conversion kit. With these kits, they make their combo appliance portable, so they can wheel it right up to the kitchen sink and connect it to the faucet whenever they need to run a load of clothes. 

Limited Space? Consider a Compact Washer and Dryer for In-Home Laundry

Any time you lack sufficient space in your home, apartment, or condominium, you still have options for adding in-home laundry and eliminating trips to your local laundromat. If you have access to a utility room or other storage location with a minimum of 26 inches of width, 70 inches of height, and 50 inches of depth space, you have room to add a stackable compact washer and ventless dryer. These are two separate appliances, where the dryer is placed on top of the washer. If you have additional space, you could choose to place the appliance side-by-side instead.

Another option, if you lack the necessary clearance for a stackable compact washer and dryer, is to consider a combination all-in-one model. This appliance incorporates both the washing and ventless drying functions into a single machine. The types of connections required for a stackable and combination model are access to hot and cold water lines and a discharge water drain, 3-prong standard household outlet, and a special 220 volt dryer outlet for stacked models.

For homes without a utility room or available space, a combination washer dryer may be more beneficial, because you have the ability to convert it into a portable unit where you can roll it right up to your kitchen sink to do laundry. All that is required to make the conversion is a wheel kit and kitchen faucet kit. The washer obtains hot and cold water right from the faucet and pumps discharge water right down the sink drain.

Get Cleaner Clothes While Saving Energy with a Washer and Dryer in One

A front loading washer and dryer in one provides more effective cleaning and rinsing of your clothes, as well as increases how long your clothes last, compared to traditional top loading machines. Because the clothes are lifted in and out of the water hundreds of times during the wash cycle, this action helps remove dirt while being gentler on your clothing. Additionally, a LG combo unit goes through three rinses on the regular wash cycle to eliminate any detergent residue ordinarily left in your clothing when washed in a top loading model.

A washer and dryer in one operates slightly differently than conventional laundry pairs. The entire wash and dry cycle takes approximately 2 ½ to 3 hours to complete. While this amount of time is similar to conventional pairs, both cycles are completed in a single appliance. As a result, it is recommended you adjust your laundry habits, such as doing one load per day or every other day, instead of attempting to complete all of your laundry in a single day.

Another difference is how your clothes are dried. With a combination appliance, the drying cycle is completely ventless. This means you do not need to connect the dryer to a separate dryer vent. Rather, the unit uses a condensing drying system to extract moisture and pump it down the water discharge drain. Because ventless dryers require no vent, it is normal for them to run for a longer period of time than a conventional dryer. Even though the drying cycle requires an increased amount of time, it uses two-thirds less energy than a standard vented dryer.