Thread Number: 57429
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Post# 797885   12/7/2014 at 13:53 (3,399 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Ponder this...
#1 If Speed Queen released their stack dryer as a dual hp machine, would you consider one? #2. If owning a heat pump dryer meant the government might ease up on washer energy restrictions, would you consider purchasing one? Just interested in hearing what it would take to sway other Americans towards hp dryers... Malcolm |
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Post# 798068 , Reply# 2   12/8/2014 at 06:36 (3,398 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 798123 , Reply# 4   12/8/2014 at 10:50 (3,398 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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There may not be a lot of water extraction difference between 1400 and 1600 rpm spins. Especially if it is a short burst to that speed at the end of the spin phase. ( And of course some machines claim 1600 but may not actually get there if fuzzy logic detects the load doesn't meet the balance specification )
Best proof would be to weigh the difference between the same load spun at the different speeds. But thanks for the clarification on the dryer timing. Wonder how the USA machines will perform... Malcolm |
Post# 798239 , Reply# 5   12/9/2014 at 05:04 (3,397 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)   |   | |
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Honestly, I'm chomping at the bit to get my hands on one. I dry everything on low heat anyway so I'm used to longer drying times. Depending on the mode you use, the WP heat pump dryer isn't that bad at all for drying times (provided you use an HE washer with a high spin speed I assume).
On Normal: Speed mode: 53 minutes Balanced mode: 68 minutes Eco mode: 83 minutes CLICK HERE TO GO TO Pulsator's LINK |
Post# 798257 , Reply# 6   12/9/2014 at 08:34 (3,397 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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Post# 798350 , Reply# 7   12/9/2014 at 23:01 (3,396 days old) by Warmsecondrinse (Fort Lee, NJ)   |   | |
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1. Yes, provided the washer had a water heater heater and the dryer cost no more than a comparable vented electric. 2. Yes, but the price would have t be in line with conventional dryers. |
Post# 798401 , Reply# 8   12/10/2014 at 10:28 (3,396 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Funny, I had no problem adjusting to longer cycles on front-load washers or dishwashers, but the notion of adding 20-30 minutes to drying time makes me apoplectic. However...I know how this will play out: Curiosity will eventually get the best of me and I'll have to try one.
I like the Whirlpool format of allowing for conventional drying (when in a hurry) or heat pump mode when time isn't of the essence. Had already decided my next front-loader would probably be a Whirlpool or Maytag...so I'm already halfway there, LOL. I'm assuming the heat pump model will be offered by Maytag at some point. |
Post# 798415 , Reply# 10   12/10/2014 at 12:09 (3,396 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 798419 , Reply# 11   12/10/2014 at 12:15 (3,396 days old) by jerrod6 (Southeastern Pennsylvania)   |   | |
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Henene4
You just said temperature dependent. So my laundry is 63F and my rinse water is 37F does this mean a heat pump might dry faster or slower? |
Post# 798627 , Reply# 13   12/11/2014 at 18:04 (3,395 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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I view as about equal time between the longer dryer cycles and typical washer times for cycles that use the heater and extra rinse---allergen, whites, heavy duty, kids ware. Anywhere from 1.5 to 2 hours. Add steam for stains treat and it can go up to almost 3 hours with sanitize. My DC Maytag dries a huge towel load in about 50 to 60 minutes max. And 'm talking bout 13 sets of thick, large towels. So doing multiple loads in a day, dryer sits for about 1 hour or so. So longer HP dryer times wouldn't bother me. |
Post# 803396 , Reply# 14   1/11/2015 at 07:35 (3,364 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 803401 , Reply# 15   1/11/2015 at 08:17 (3,364 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 803407 , Reply# 17   1/11/2015 at 08:52 (3,364 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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Post# 803412 , Reply# 18   1/11/2015 at 09:03 (3,364 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))   |   | |
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Whirlpool sets 1799$ as retail price on their web site. They claim 73% energy savings. I'll try to figure out how long it takes that dryer to "save back" its additional cost. |
Post# 803424 , Reply# 19   1/11/2015 at 09:52 (3,364 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 803428 , Reply# 20   1/11/2015 at 10:14 (3,364 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))   |   | |
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Yeah, grey 1899$ and white 1799$. |
Post# 803432 , Reply# 21   1/11/2015 at 10:31 (3,364 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 803477 , Reply# 22   1/11/2015 at 15:17 (3,364 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 803582 , Reply# 23   1/12/2015 at 08:10 (3,363 days old) by GeorgeCT (Fairfield, CT)   |   | |
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Post# 803662 , Reply# 24   1/12/2015 at 15:00 (3,363 days old) by kenmoreguy89 (Valenza Piemonte, Italy- Soon to be US immigrant.)   |   | |
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1No I am the happiest I could ever with my speed queen gas vented dryer , really fresh aired laundry not smelling funny out of a condenser HP type, no moisture reintroduced in the drum but plain dry fresh warm air, no wrinkles, good air flow, quickness 35 mins for full heavy loads out of the filter-flo (condensers, the TOL ones takes more than 1 and half for that load ), no speacial manteinance needed other than hose cleaning once a year, clothes just feel nicer out of a vented dryer...heat pumps belongs to other folks with lower standards.... and I'll keep saying that as far as I am concerned i found that the heat is never been the most drying factor, not with vented anyway...but it's also proper air flow that plays much in dryers .....just different...you cannot beat US dryers, for last but not least gas is also cheaper for me so.... Not even if you paid me good money for it! This post was last edited 01/12/2015 at 15:42 |