Thread Number: 68682
/ Tag: Small Appliances
looking for a new "laundry center" |
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Post# 914729 , Reply# 2   1/9/2017 at 03:45 (2,635 days old) by brucelucenta ()   |   | |
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I've had an LG made front loading washer/dryer that are stacked for the last nearly 4 years. No problems at all. |
Post# 914730 , Reply# 3   1/9/2017 at 03:45 (2,635 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 914740 , Reply# 5   1/9/2017 at 08:00 (2,635 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 914765 , Reply# 6   1/9/2017 at 10:34 (2,635 days old) by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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A 12-year-old Kenmore laundry center was either made by Frigidaire or whirlpool They made them and 24 and 27 inch wits, the 24 inch models were made and 120 V dryer's gas dryers and 240 V dryer's.
The 27 inch wide models were made and gas and 240 V versions If you look at the model number inside the dryer door on your current machine if it starts 110 it's a whirlpool if it starts 417 it was a Frigidaire product.
Usually a severe leak in the washer is a minor problem that can be fixed on most of these machines unless you've had professional look at it you maybe throwing away $1500 on a new machine.
The best current machines that are similar to this are the whirlpool 24 and 27 inch wide machines. The second best machines would be the 27 inch Frigidaire stacks, I would avoid at all costs the GE in the current Kenmore's as they're generally made by GE and they're not holding up well at all.
It's generally a poor idea to stack a front load washer and dryer in a closet there are almost impossible to install properly and work on, if you want to front-load stack get the speed queen one piece unit. |
Post# 914833 , Reply# 7   1/9/2017 at 20:35 (2,634 days old) by Laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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The new Frigidaire and Kenmore have no agitators anymore. They have the actuators like the new top loading models they make. There are two different models. Both are available in gas or electric and cost around $1300. The cheaper ones have all plastic tub and actuator. The more expensive ones have a stainless steel drum and plastic actuator. My views of them were that ,if I had to have one,the fls would be my choice. That would be because the washer part is too big for the small dryer capacity (5 cut.ft.) and is the older Westinghouse style. Sears has a front loading Frigimore set retailing for $999/set and the dryer comes with the stacking kit needed to make one out of two. I have the washer and ,though I prefer LG over Electrolux, it does a good job and spins about fourteen hundred RPM. for the final spin. The washer is a 4.3 cut.ft.and the dryer is a 7.1 cut.ft. Both are stainless steel drum interiors and the dryer has sensor dry. Great buy for under a grand.
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Post# 914839 , Reply# 8   1/9/2017 at 21:24 (2,634 days old) by Lorainfurniture (Cleveland )   |   | |
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Definitely stay away from the ge stack units, they are garbage |
Post# 914891 , Reply# 10   1/10/2017 at 04:49 (2,634 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore)   |   | |
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240V jacks are for machines that operate off of electric only. A stack unit that has a gas dryer in it will be plugged into a 110V socket and have a gas line running to the dryer. |
Post# 914905 , Reply# 11   1/10/2017 at 07:25 (2,634 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Hi Nikan, If the leak is caused by the washer it should be very easy to see, the washer front panel comes off and it should be easy to see, there is at least a good chance that the drain hose is cracked or not in the drain stand pipe completely, or even the drain stand pipe is backing as the washer drains.
If water is leaking from above the transmission from the main seal buy a new washer. |
Post# 914909 , Reply# 12   1/10/2017 at 08:02 (2,634 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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does it have to be brand new?....
why not a good used one with a warranty?...... 250.00 is a great price for delivery and warranty for a stacked set like this.....you may even bargain with a trade in.....just a thought... CLICK HERE TO GO TO Yogitunes's LINK on Orlando Craigslist
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Post# 914912 , Reply# 13   1/10/2017 at 08:07 (2,634 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 914956 , Reply# 15   1/10/2017 at 12:41 (2,634 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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as long as you are aware, this is an HE washing machine.....H2Low water levels, dubbed down water temps...could be a bit of a shock if your not used to this new way of washing.....
best to figure out exactly what power supply, and/or gas, setup you have before ordering..... if it is a 220 hookup, is it a 3 or 4 prong outlet?, separate items that must be purchased separately... for almost any second floor installations, a drain pan should be installed to prevent any water damage...some installers may insist on certain requirements, otherwise they wont install the unit....just save yourself time and headaches ahead of time... |
Post# 914999 , Reply# 16   1/10/2017 at 18:17 (2,633 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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This is not an HE machine, it has been modifed to make it more energy effishent, but it still fills with water to wash clothing, we sell several of these ever month, it uses the same DD washer mechesiam that has been used in over 100 million washers built by WP since 1981.
You can likley use the corset from the old machine, in any case the delverly folks will have a new cord if needed. As to wheather to install in a pan that might be up to local codes, but unless you are going to construck a real shower-base type of drain pan [ plumbed to a drain ] I would skip the cheap plastic pans, they do very little good, they catch dirt, look ugly, hamper servcing the machine and usally have cracks and holes in them long before they are ever needed. |
Post# 915012 , Reply# 17   1/10/2017 at 20:13 (2,633 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 915484 , Reply# 19   1/13/2017 at 11:09 (2,631 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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The Whirlpool you posted from Costco is an HE machine.
Probably wont perform as you're expecting. A washing machine pan would look like this... Malcolm
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Post# 915497 , Reply# 20   1/13/2017 at 12:58 (2,631 days old) by PassatDoc (Orange County, California)   |   | |
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How about a stack of 24" FL Electrolux or Bosch? |
Post# 915646 , Reply# 21   1/14/2017 at 12:57 (2,630 days old) by Laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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LG makes two different one piece washer dryer combinations. They come in either 24" or 27",are front loading and built to last. I sold quite a bit of them with the information on how they work so the buyers would not be disappointed. Never got one back and got rave tevirws from the buyers once they used them. The best situation is COLD WATER. The colder the water,the faster they dry. That's because it has a ventless condenser. As it heats during the dry cycle, the cold water flows through pipes that condense the heated air and drain the water from the clothes. Once the thermostat gets above 212°F,it knows the clothes are dry and automatically cools down and shuts off. No venting,no lint filter for Jithe drying. Quiet,giant capacity,space saving and dependability.
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