The washer dryer combo is a new machine to many people. It is an appliance that allows you to take all your dirty clothes, put them in the machine and then remove lovely clean dry clothes. There is no taking damp clothes out of one machine and placing them into another. The machine both washes and drys, all in the same machine. They are a superb appliance but do have some disadvantages.

If washing and drying your clothes means heading out to a laundry of going down to the basement through long dark corridors then a washer dryer may be the ideal solution for you. They are usually the same size as a normal washing machine and sometime come on wheels. They can, therefore, be stored quite simply. Set up usually involves connecting to the cold water faucet and a drain.

Most washer dryer combos are ventless meaning they do not require any venting or ducting. They are also energy efficient, with good energy star rating. They will, therefore, be more economical than standard separate washing and drying machines. As you can see, there are a number of advantages, but it is still worth considering some of the disadvantages prior to purchasing.

A washer dryer is usually more suitable for people whom have smaller wash loads such as single people, students and couples. The reason being that you need to leave room in the machine for the clothes to move about whilst they are drying. Also the drying cycle will take longer than a dedicated drying machine. If the clothes are packed in, they will come out creased and you will be left 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.

David writes reviews about new washer dryer combos appliances and looks at the best cheap stackable washer dryer combo appliances.

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