Any advancemnets in the combo washer dryer department?

[viento1]

I have incorporated space for a washer dryer but a few years ago there was only a few ventless systems that took hours to dry and plenty of water.

Anyone seen or heard of a propane vented system?  I dont mind venting as long as it can vent down and not out the side (yick)

Thoughts?

[ruthi]

We put in some regular smaller size front loaders in our new bus. We also vented it down. Those combos do take a long time. The vented ones are a little faster.  Good luck. Ruthi

[Lin]

There are vented combo units.  I have had and would stay away from non-vented, condenser type units.  Both do take longer to dry than home units, do smaller loads, but take up less than half the space.  They can be adequate for a couple, but would probably be running a lot with a family.  One advantage, of course, is not having to manually start the drying, so if you put a load in a go out for a couple of hours, it will be clean and dry when you come back. 

[PCC]

I once installed a single washer/dryer unit (all in one). It was a European model.

I have a web page you can look at.

http://www.iconappliances.co.uk/index.php?target=products&product_id=42377

[JohnEd]

Way back these things had a spin speed of 700RPM, those were made obsolete by the 900RPM models, those were outdone by the 1000R models and finally I think(note that) we now have 1200 or 1400 RPM units.  The drying time is dramatically reduced by the centrifuge spin cycle so make sure you know what is the state of the art.  You are right about not wanting a ventless model....lots of posts by unhappy campers on that score.

[TomC]

Splendide has a vented washer/dryer that uses a quiet brushless motor for a spin speed of up to 1200 rpm.  If I use one, that will be it.  Sean has been on the road for 5 years and does NOT have a washer/dryer in his bus for space reasons.  I have one, and we haven't used it much.  It is debatable if I will install another one.  Good Luck, TomC

[viento1]

I imagine it would depend on how you travel. I suspect it would just be easier to use coin operated commercial units while the steaks are cooking at the RV park. Maybe a full set of clothes and a weekly laundry run?

Every second weekend I take the kids to some destination, we play, we make a mess of things and while we drive home it would be nice to throw the dirty clothes in the unit, put them in shelves and never take a bag on or off the bus ever again... I dont think anyone likes the Ritual of packing and unpacking - the bus has to be ready to go anytime the mood strikes

The other trip is usually with the guys and is 7 days of hangin at some remote location playing and making a mess of things... looking forward to a fresh pair of socks for the long drive home.

It just makes sense that they have a propane version...

[PP]

My wife pointed out to me last night that the trend in high end S&S seems to be away from the all in one and installing stackables. She wants me to remodel the bathroom now, since she didn't like the all in ones that were available several years ago. The work never ends--who said retirement was easy? Will

[Bill B /bus]

The all in one units are OK. But that's all.
After a lot of investigation and talking with owners of all in one units we are the owners of a stacked set from Frigidaire. Been in service for over a year. Excellent job on the clothes. And get the gas dryer outfitted for propane. We run about three loads a week. Propane usage is maybe 4 gallons every quarter. Which also includes cooking.

Bill

[rip]

Two items in our bus my wife would not live without,our newly installed Summit electric frig. and our Bosch stackables.Before our bus we did the laundrymats before going full time.When I built the bus,my wife wanted the bus to look like a house inside which included the Bosch 22 washer dryer.After 7 yrs. it was worth giving her what she wanted.
      Don

[TomC]

Don-what model Summit refer do you have and have you had any problems with it?  I'm thinking of the FFBF280W.  Good Luck, TomC

[rip]

That is the model I have and we love it.We just bought it in Oct.,but so far so good.Also,it is very quiet.
    Don

[TomC]

Don-good deal!  Do you have an inverter?  How big is your battery bank?  I'm thinking of the Magnum 2800 watt Inverter/charger with 1200 amp hours (3sets of L16 AGM from Lifeline) of batteries.  Thanks, TomC

[rip]

I have a Trace 4024 with four 8d batteries.I have been plugged in all winter,so I will see this spring how the batteries hold up.
   Don