Many people are unfamiliar with the washer dryer combo. They allow you to take all your clothes, place them in a single machine and then once finished you are left with clean dry clothes. You do not have to take clothes out of one machine and then put them into another. The washing and drying functions co-exist in the same machine. It is a fantastic machine but does have a couple of drawbacks.
If you find yourself having to walk down dark corridors to a basement laundromat or finding time to go to a laundry, the washer dryer combo is an ideal machine. They are usually not much bigger than a conventional washing machine or dishwasher and can come on wheels. This allows them to be stored quite simply and set up requires access to a faucet with cold water and a drain pipe.
Nowadays most washer dryers do not require ducting or vents as they are ventless. They often have a good energy star rating which means they use less water and electricity then standard separate washing and drying machines. These advantages make such an appliance an attractive option, but is worth pointing out some of the disadvantages first.
This type of appliance is more suited to those with smaller wash loads such as students, single people and couples. The reason for this is that the drying part of the cycle will often take a lot longer than a drying machine. Also, you need to leave enough room in the drum for the clothes to move about in, so smaller loads are advised. if you do not do this you will find all your clothes come out wrinkled and creased leaving you with a lot of ironing to do later.
Washer dryers tend to work under very specific circumstances. The drain, attached to the machine, must be of a certain height to prevent any leaking and it is best to position the machine on a concrete surface or hard surface so that it runs smoothly. I would advise measuring the height of your drain prior to purchase.
It is also worthwhile considering repairs. As these are a relatively new machine many repair engineers may not know a lot about them. It is worthwhile checking the manufacturers website for information on local repair engineers. Also these machine are not cheap, often in the region of a thousand dollars but they are often cheaper then two separate machines and will save money with their efficiency.
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