topic Re: STACKED VENTLESS WASHER DRYERS in Home

STACKED VENTLESS WASHER DRYERS

BklynKinsey — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 16:21:08 GMT

My 14 year old LG front load washer recently konked out. The washer and dryer are located in the basement which, as I've become older, have become increasingly difficult to access and use, plus the safety issue on the stairs. I'm thinking of taking over a closet on the first floor and installing a stacked washer and dryer (not the one unit style), but, because of the location it would have to be ventless. The brands I'm considering are Miele and Bosch. Both brands are expensive. I like the dryer models which are heat pump rather than condenser. The Miele has the advantage of operating on 120v outlets rather than 220. But I'm not sure about their special detergent dispensing system. Does anyone have experience with these stacked ventless washer dryers? Thanks.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 16:35:31 GMT

@BklynKinsey. Do you have water connection in the area you're considering?

Don't blame you for wanting your laundry upstairs. I'd never get anything washed if I had to do stairs.

Re: STACKED VENTLESS WASHER DRYERS

BklynKinsey — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 17:01:17 GMT

@Kachina624 No water or electrical connections currently in place in the new location but easily installed from the basement (of course, at a price). The only thing that is not possible is regular dryer venting.

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mspatmac — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 17:31:39 GMT

Your plan seems like a good one and your choice of brands is top of the line. Your safety is more important than longer drying time and losing a closet.

I'm thankful I have a one story home with a small laundry room easily accessible. I would do it as soon as possible. Be careful on the meantime @BklynKinsey .

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Q-Checker — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 17:40:47 GMT

If it turns out that the closet installation will not work for one reason or another, you might consider installing a stair lift to facilitate access to the basement laundry room.

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Sooner — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 17:42:04 GMT

We have appliances from both brand and have been very happy with them. I think you are making a great investment! And boost to your quality of life!

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SurferWife — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 17:46:46 GMT

@BklynKinsey

I have experience with them. We had Kenmore. We had them for 6 years and the dryer had to be repaired twice. If I had to go with ventless again, I would go with Bosch. My former hairdresser has them and as long as I went to him he never had any issues with them, plus they are quiet.

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eddyandme — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 21:32:41 GMT

@BklynKinsey wrote:
@Kachina624 No water or electrical connections currently in place in the new location but easily installed from the basement (of course, at a price). The only thing that is not possible is regular dryer venting.

@BklynKinsey I had my washer/dryer (Bosch) moved upstairs and put in the former bathroom closet. My friend also did all the plumbing and electrical and vented it so perhaps your contractor can vent it also.

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Sakuya — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 17:04:14 GMT

I used to live in an apt that had a stackable washer and dryer. They dryer did not vent outside. It would take four dryer cycles for the towels to dry.

Re: STACKED VENTLESS WASHER DRYERS

BklynKinsey — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 20:05:23 GMT

@Sakuya wrote:
I used to live in an apt that had a stackable washer and dryer. They dryer did not vent outside. It would take four dryer cycles for the towels to dry.

@Sakuya May I ask how long ago this was? I know the technology has changed and some of the newer ventless dryers use heat pump technology which is more efficient (and hopefully shorter drying times). I appreciate your sharing your experience -- it's very helpful.

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faeriemoon — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:35:05 GMT

I have never heard of a ventless dryer.

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aubnwa01 — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 22:05:21 GMT

Where does the moisture go as the items are drying?

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RedTop — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 23:18:55 GMT

@BklynKinsey

I'm curious as to why you can't vent the dryer in the first floor location? A vent can be safely ran to connect to the current dryer vent by a licensed contractor.

Re: STACKED VENTLESS WASHER DRYERS

BklynKinsey — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 23:20:14 GMT

@aubnwa01 wrote:
Where does the moisture go as the items are drying?

There are two types of ventless dryers.

"The condensation ventless dryer pulls in cool, dry air from the room. The air is heated and passes through the clothes to dry them; but instead of being vented outside, the air travels through a cooling device or heat exchanger. The heat exchanger cools the heated air causing the moisture in the air to condense and flow into a containment chamber within the dryer. As the air is dried, it is reheated and passed through the clothes again.2 The process is repeated until the clothes are dry. Some models allow the water to be directed and discharged through a clothes washer's drainpipe. This is convenient if you can locate the dryer directly next to the washer or stack the two units."

"A heat pump ventles dryer pulls air from the room and recycles the hot air until the clothes are dry. The air is passed through a heat pump where the cold side condenses the water vapor into either a drain pipe or a collection tank and the hot side reheats the air to use again."

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BklynKinsey — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 23:23:38 GMT

@RedTop wrote:
@BklynKinsey
I'm curious as to why you can't vent the dryer in the first floor location? A vent can be safely ran to connect to the current dryer vent by a licensed contractor.

The new location on the first floor is in the center of the house and a long distance to the outside walls and the location where the current dryer vent is located.

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RedTop — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 01:17:07 GMT

@BklynKinsey

That's exactly what I expected you to say, but has an actual contractor said he cannot connect from the proposed new location to the current dryer vent using extended vent material? 35 feet is the maximum allowed length for venting a dryer.

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brandiwine — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:31:12 GMT

I have a GE ventless. It washes & drys in 1 unit. It has a heat pump as well. I love it. It's just the 2 of us so I don't have to do as much laundry as a young family. IIt's a 4.8 cubic ft capacity, so I can do a king size comforter. I did have it installed on the optional 7 inch riser so I don't have to bend over too far.

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BklynKinsey — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:29:45 GMT

@brandiwine wrote:
I have a GE ventless. It washes & drys in 1 unit. It has a heat pump as well. I love it. It's just the 2 of us so I don't have to do as much laundry as a young family. IIt's a 4.8 cubic ft capacity, so I can do a king size comforter. I did have it installed on the optional 7 inch riser so I don't have to bend over too far.

Thank you so much for the info. I've just been checking online and the reviews are very good. I like the large capacity even though it's just me. Thanks again.

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Pooky1 — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:40:42 GMT

My sister in law moved her regular washer and dryer to her main floor and the dryer vent was put in the floor to the basement that was under the main level so they could vent the dryer outside.

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Sooner — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:11:42 GMT

@RedTop We've had terrible luck trying to get anything run between floors in the two houses with two stories we've lived in. It all depends on how the studs run, weight-bearing walls, and where you can put the vent on the outside.

We live in the land of concrete slab floors and mostly brick and rock homes too--which adds to the issues.