Washer and Dryer Combo

They have been extremely popular in Europe and Asia for quite some time. They are finally catching on here in the states and for good reason. It washes and dry’s your clothing in the same drum. For this reason it makes these units perfect for anyone that lives in a place with limited space, businesses and RV’s.

Every washer and dryer combo is front loading. This is a great feature that we love, here’s why. Front loaders are more energy efficient and they require less water. Secondly they are able to expunge more water because they can spin at a much higher rate during the spin cycle.

You have two options with washer and dryer combo. You can either go with the vented or the non vented. The vented version works just like a regular clothes dryer. Through coils in the machine it heats the air and basically cooks the clothes dry. The hot moist air is blown outside through a vent. The non-vented again works the same way but with less heat. It uses a water condenser that traps the moisture in the air and drains the water into the same pipes the washer uses. 

The other big benefit of these machines is that they run of your standard 110/120 voltage. Every clothes dryer will require 220 voltage.

 But before run out and buy a washer and dryer combo here are some simple tips to help you in your quest.

Do your research. This is a big purchase and the last thing you want to is to buy something that you hate, does not work, or does not work in the manner it is supposed to. Through our research there are definitely some pros and cons.

The biggest complaint with the non-vented was the amount of time that it took to dry the clothes. The second biggest complaint was the noise from these machines. We even saw some complaints that the non-vented version could only dry half of what was washed. So again do some research before you buy.

If you decide to go with a washer dryer combo here is the biggest tip we can give which will return you a substantial amount of money thus reducing your cost for this appliance. Make sure they have the Energy Star rating. While most of these units will have this it is important to check. The reason being is that there are local, state and federal rebates available for buying energy efficient washers and dryers.

To find out what rebates are available simply type into your browser “energy efficient appliance tax rebate”. You will be amazed at how much you can get back.

Hopefully these tips will help you in washer and dryer sale adventure. Remember it is cheaper to go green and don’t forget to check for government rebates