Best Washer & Dryer ?

[jackhanow]

In Germany they use a spinner. They spin at 2500 rpm and wring about an extra half gallon plus out of a load. Don't think I've seen any over here. They are about the size of a small oil barrel. They add 10 minutes of work but yet they dry in a lot less time and would also reduce the moisture for the unvented driers

[luvrbus]

All the little combos like Haier,Galaxy,LG,Magic Chef,Splindide,Norcold and so on all use the self condensing to dry with there are no air heating elements in those units only with a dryer fan with 4 little glow plugs looking things to help dry the air leaving the unit.The fan blows air into a gathering box behind the front door   

[TomC]

All I know is my Splendide ventless gets quite warm during drying. If that is accomplished with glow plugs, so be it.

[luvrbus]

Maybe your Tstat is bad they are not supposed to go over 77 degrees .i am not blowing smoke at you I have one from the RV scattered in the shop now it washes and drains but won't spin  

if I find the control module is bad I am going to toss it the boards from the outfit in OR are ridiculous in price with the built in surge protector $466.00 for a board in a $1000.00 washer combo is stupid IMO 

[Gordie Allen]

Don't do combo. Just don't. I haven't met a soul who likes it. We have whirlpool stacking 24" 110v set

We have a combo (Splendide). My wife loves it. Do small loads. It vents into a screened box in the utility bay. We have lots of time. If you have kids, probably a bad idea. Way cheaper than laundromat.

[Darkspeed]

So is the Splendide (vented?) a reliable option for a combo?

[luvrbus]

The are good little washers but the drying time sucks,I have specs on the new 2100XC it says they dry 35% faster than the old models and it still take 90 to 120 minutes to dry. I am going to replace the 2000 with the 2100XC anyways   

I don't want to remodel the space in the Trek or pay $499.00 for the control board for the 2000 for 500 bucks more I bought a new Splendede with free shipping.I have stackables for the bus to install lol women !!!!

[Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM]

I am on my third Splendide and my current model is the 2100XC. I too dislike laundromats because I am impatient and you never know who put what in their washing machine before you get there. The space it takes up in my bus is worth it to me. I work from my bus, so I don't mind the longer cycle time as I can wash and work at the same time.  I generally wash my clothes on a daily basis or at least 5 days per week  because the equivalent of two large towels is about the limit.  I also hang everything but pants and shirts in the bedroom to dry every morning to save electricity.  They are always dry by the end of the day here in CA. I have found that if you dry each shirt and pair of pants separately, it keeps them more wrinkle free.

I have the vented model and like it much better than the non-vented model (I have had both). I also have the optional drain pan and luckily it has never leaked, but if it did, it would drain down through a hose to under my coach instead of all over the floor.  The only problem I have had with the 2100XC is that the door has an engineering flaw where the latch is very thin plastic and I have broken the latch three times on this unit already in the course of about five years.  And of course, you cannot replace just the latch, you have to replace the entire door at a cost of over $100 each time.

The non-vented version can take up to one additional hour to dry, thereby using much more electricity and water.  The capacity is 15# which is a bit more than the older models.  You also need to be aware of the vents tend to clog up every several months and cause it to overheat and not dry your clothes completely or shutdown the machine when it gets too hot.  It takes a lot of work to remove the unit and clean the vents out.  However if you run 1 cup of vinegar on #12 cycle (Wool) monthly, it will help break down the soap and keep the vents cleaner.  There is a specific process to use monthly to clean the unit properly, which you can get if you call the company.  It involves running the machine through three specific cycles which takes about four hours every month.  This helps keep it clean inside.

[Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM]

Here are the steps I follow monthly to keep my Splendide vents clean.  Your mileage may vary.

1.   Do not put any clothes in the washer

2.   Do not put any Laundry Detergent in the washer

3.   Put 1 cup Vinegar in far left tray

4.   Set the dial to cycle #11 (Silk)

5.   Turn the machine ON

6.   Set the WASH TEMP to Hot

7.   Set the DRY TIME to OFF so it will not enter the Dry cycle

8.   Set a timer to 4.5 Minutes

9.   Push the Start button

10.   When the water stops entering the unit push and hold the Start button until all lights comes on, then release the button.

11.   If the water is at least half way up the glass, go to Step 27

12.   If the water is not at least half way up the glass, read on...

13.   In my case it only came up to the bottom of the circular glass on the inside of the door.

14.   Rotate the Cycle dial one full turn to cycle #11 (Silk)

15.   Set a timer to 3.0 Minutes

16.   Hit the Start button.

17.   When the water stop entering the unit push and hold the Start button until all lights comes on, then release the button.

18.   This time the water came up almost to the bottom of the horizontal bevel in the glass.

19.   If the water is at least half way up the glass, go to Step 27

20.   If the water is still not at least half way up the glass, read on...

21.   In my case it only came up to the bevel on the glass, which is less than half full still.

22.   Rotate the Cycle dial one full turn to cycle #11 (Silk) (Again)

23.   Set a timer to 3.0 Minutes

24.   Hit the Start button.

25.   When the water stops entering the unit push and hold the Start button until all lights comes on, then release the button.

26.   By now, the water level should be at about 5/8 full which is over half-way as instructed.

27.   Move the cycle dial to cycle #12 (Wool)

28.   Press the Extra Rinse button

29.   Press the Start button once (do not hold) and let it run through that complete cycle.  Even more water will enter the machine bring it up to almost 5/8 full before the water started agitating.

30.   This cycle will run for 59 minutes.

31.   Run thru this entire cycle again until you have run it 3 times completely.

[Darkspeed]

100. connect leaf blower to vent hose with duct tape...

Wow that is quite the process you have there!

I did not know about the drain pan option, sounds smart!

[sledhead]

WOW !

before cold weather comes I open the small door on the front bottom right of the washer and open the drain hose to drain any water out and unscrew the 2" plug to see if there is any thing in the bottom drain  ( nothing in 3 years )
thats it            time it takes is 2 min.

as for the 120 volt dryer ....  I do nothing

dave

   

[oldmansax]

I think the combos are alright as long as your recognize their limitations. They are not good for a family. They are not good for a house. But, for 2 people who don't want to wash in someone else's  machine, they are OK.

We bought an Asko WCAM 1812 when we were full timing. I never did get it installed in the bus. At one point we spent about 6 months "camping" at my shop (we had the house rented). We used the Asko to wash our clothes and hung them on a line in the bus when the weather was bad, outside when it was good. It worked pretty good but we had to wash everyday to keep ahead of the laundry. It washes fine but if you had to dry the clothes in it, it takes a long time. That said, just running them through the spin cycle gets clothes way more dry that a regular machine. If you hang them up they dry very quickly.

FYI, the Asko is for sale if anyone is interested. $300.  It's heavy as lead so no shipping unless you want to spend about $500!

TOM

[Sam 4106]

Clifford,

Does your wife refuse to use a public restroom or the toilet in a used RV, or eat off of dishes that someone else has eaten off of, or the multitude of other exposures to used products and services like cafes or pot lucks? Seems like a pretty restricted life if she limits herself to only new. OR, does she just have an aversion to laundromats?

Sam

[luvrbus]

Just mostly laundromats,motels and public rest rooms she will check out the dirty glasses ,knifes,forks and plates in a restaurant.

Fwiw I have witness people washing dirty baby diapers in machines without cleaning a diaper 1st I saw that in New Mexico most disgusting thing in world     

In the restaurants in Phoenix we only use glassware no plastics and only stainless cookware knock on wood not 1 case of food poisoning in 15 years reported   

[Darkspeed]

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