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Washer/Dryer for RV Motorhome - SQ? |
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Post# 675393 , Reply# 1   4/25/2013 at 08:24 (3,990 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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first thing you have to consider is door opening, to get these units in and out....most are a slim 25 to 27, give or take....
we had a fifth wheel, and I used a stacked GE portable pair, and they just fit thru the front door... you may want to consider the compact whirlpool FLers...at 24inches wide and deep, may fit your needs...and the matching dryer would stack on top....just a thought... I wonder if the dryer could be converted to LP, and hooked in with the stove/oven and heating....depending on your hookups CLICK HERE TO GO TO Yogitunes's LINK |
Post# 675453 , Reply# 2   4/25/2013 at 15:54 (3,989 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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LG makes a nice 24 inch set OR an all in one ventless washer dryer combo.I do not at all recomend ANY front loading washer for any RV or boat. Due to the entire interior being in suspension AND there are shipping bolts to keep it from being damaged during shipment which is done on ships,trains and trucks .When I worked in the headquarters for Equator, I had to speak to customers with RVs that had the front loaders installed. The main ,,most comon problem was caused by the suspension failing from the severe vibrations of the RV or boat they were in. Because of them not being locked using the shippng bolts, the movement of the vehicles going over bumps,curb,hills and steep climbs,caused permenent damage to the machines.If you hang a five pound weight on a string and suspend it from the ceiling inside your RV and watch how it sways as you drive,you'll get a better picture of my theory. I wrote numerous RV manufacturers to make them aware of this problem and they agreed it ws a serious issue and they aren't using the front loaders as much as they did before.
Bottom line, if front loading washers are shipped using four evenly distributed bolts to protect them from damage, how the hell are they going to be able to operate out of suspension without getting damage? they can't |
Post# 675467 , Reply# 4   4/25/2013 at 16:10 (3,989 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN)   |   | |
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There are significant differences between an appliance being shipped on a skid and driving it down the road in an RV. The acceleration G forces placed on the appliance while affixed into the RV are generally going to be pretty tame (unless there is an accident). With the suspension and the inherent mass of the vehicle I'd wager the appliance would do just fine.
When the appliance is on a skid alone, there is no surrounding mass and suspension to prevent major shocks. The instantaneous vertical G forces of just dropping the appliance a few inches is far greater then what it would see in transit in the RV. The shipping bolts are there to protect from that kind of damage. Watch a few warehouse forklift drivers do their thing and you will see what could happen! I'd bet that under normal transit in the RV the tub wouldn't deflect nearly as much as it does when there is an off balance load spinning in it... |
Post# 675493 , Reply# 5   4/25/2013 at 17:42 (3,989 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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yeah, I would have to agree with Phil, with the suspension on a RV, you barely feel any movement while riding along the road, and the add the suspension of the machine as well....I don't see there being much damage done....the most that would have to be done is a device or clamp to keep the whole machine in place during movement so it won't slide or tilt over, just like the fridge, stove, TV, etc...
if there was that much of a concern, they wouldn't install them from the factory... my in-laws have a ventless combo in theirs.....never an issue....I think it's the coolest thing ever..... |
Post# 675498 , Reply# 7   4/25/2013 at 17:46 (3,989 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 675542 , Reply# 9   4/25/2013 at 21:36 (3,989 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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There are a lot of variables here so it is hard to make a perfect recommendation for you without more information. Factors to consider would be the weight of the appliances, the amount of water and HOT water they will use as well as several other important considerations.
I do agree that no automatic washer I have ever seen would likely be damaged by having it riding around in a motor home without the shipping braces in place.
If it were my choice I would get a one piece 24" WP TT with the gas dryer and use it with propane. If you want something that is more water efficient I would get a 24" FL WP washer and pair it with a separate 24" WP gas dryer installed above. |
Post# 675560 , Reply# 10   4/26/2013 at 02:03 (3,989 days old) by mikeklondon (London)   |   | |
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If anyone has the time I would love to see some pictures of the RV's showing the washer / dryers. We just don't have RV's that size in the UK. |
Post# 675562 , Reply# 11   4/26/2013 at 03:56 (3,989 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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Equator has aquired Splendide's combos and are connected with everyone but Haire and LG. They are horrible machines and not at all reliable.The seprate dryer that Equator had was nothing but the works of their combo without the water works.So,instead of a sturdy,durable firm drum ,it had the washer dryer tub in suspension. The drums would get off the track and scrape making a loud grinding noise. Atul,the company's owner and president,would have the "tech" go out and spray the scraping area with a highly flamable WD40!!!!
Equator's biggest mess up was not paying the companies they had contracts with for their parts or service. They also neglected paying Fagor for the Equator dishwashers that Fagor used to make for Atul.So,those who own the Equator dishwashers are SOL Why? Because,unless you have a true Fagor dishwasher,Fagor refuses any PARTS OR SERVICE on it. The many state by state companies that were original contractors with Atul at Equator have decided to halt any and all service on them. That includes the hundreds of RV dealerships nationwide. Here in Hawaii,NOBODY will have a thing to do with them. They owe so many companies,including those that made parts for their appliances,so much money that now most of the parts they need to ship out for repair are no longer available until they pay out the money owed to the manufacturers.Most of the parts in stock are off of scrapped faulty returned models.
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Post# 675569 , Reply# 12   4/26/2013 at 05:33 (3,989 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)   |   | |
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I do believe one thing you would want to avoid in a motor home is a combo with a water cooled condensing system. It will overload your gray water tank quickly. |
Post# 675697 , Reply# 13   4/26/2013 at 19:42 (3,988 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 675993 , Reply# 14   4/28/2013 at 05:28 (3,987 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 675994 , Reply# 15   4/28/2013 at 05:37 (3,987 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)   |   | |
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Post# 675995 , Reply# 16   4/28/2013 at 05:40 (3,987 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)   |   | |
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Post# 675996 , Reply# 17   4/28/2013 at 05:43 (3,987 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Siemens and Bosch make a washer/dryer that doesn't use water to cool in the drying cycle. See this thread:
www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/T... |
Post# 675999 , Reply# 18   4/28/2013 at 05:57 (3,987 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)   |   | |
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Post# 676025 , Reply# 19   4/28/2013 at 09:03 (3,987 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA)   |   | |
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Splendide makes a vented one also |