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Thread Number: 66405
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
One Washer, Two Dryers? |
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Post# 890148 7/20/2016 at 13:44 (2,829 days old) by Lowefficiency  (Iowa) |
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As we prepare to remodel a section of our basement into a new expanded laundry room, I've had this thought in the back of my mind that a nice setup would be to have a second dryer hooked up. We typically end up doing several loads of laundry back-to-back, and it's usually the drying that holds up the process.
Aside from your rotating collections, does anyone here run this type of three-machine setup for their regular use laundry? It's an arrangement that would be cost prohibitive to set up with a lot of the newer machines... But is surprisingly affordable when using these vintage machines. With the value of your time saved, that second dryer could pay itself off pretty quickly. A few examples found in a quick Google search: | ||
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Post# 890154 , Reply# 2 7/20/2016 at 14:18 (2,829 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Post# 890157 , Reply# 3 7/20/2016 at 14:28 (2,829 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN) |
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Post# 890160 , Reply# 4 7/20/2016 at 14:36 (2,829 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Post# 890162 , Reply# 5 7/20/2016 at 14:51 (2,829 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Apparently the set up you mention is quite common
Pipe: hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/app/5...
Traditional top loading washers always finished faster than dryers IIRC. When laundry was hung on lines this probably didn't matter, but when that changed you can see where a bottleneck could develop. Am assuming as dryer design lowered temps from "broil" to merely "hot" again things slowed down so you probably would welcome a second dryer. Especially given top loading washers never were known to spin laundry very dry but for a few exceptions. Of course the other option would be to use an hydro-extractor (spin dryer) before putting wash into the dryer. Those devices have never been popular for domestic use however, though commercial/laundromat is another matter. To break that bottle neck my mother like one assumes other housewives would send thngs that either didn't need much or any drying first through the wash, leaving the heavy stuff that required long drying times for last. This and or just hanging certain things up to dry for start such as shirts. | ||
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Post# 890171 , Reply# 6 7/20/2016 at 15:23 (2,829 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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there are options of many varieties.....
even a newer FL set, placing two side by side, dryers stacked on top...... a second set/laundry room in the home can save time, one on the main floor, one near the bedrooms......and has been shown to add value to your home for resale of two laundry areas.... but you have to look at personalize for yourself, or the home....and in what configuration fits your needs, some have 2 washers and 1 dryer, others are the other way around...... in the country house, I have 3 washers, 2 dryers, and a stacked set.....I think a Neptune drying cabinet would be a great addition, serving many purposes... as the guys mentioned, I would go with gas dryers, cheaper to run, but also easier to hook up versus needing two high voltage lines... I know you guys have seen this a thousand times of the lower level, plus theres a full set in the main bathroom...... depending too of where this is set up, there are ideas of cabinets for storage, a laundry tub, or even a shower stall for hanging drip dry items, multi purpose of a mud room....if close enough to the kitchen, throw in another dishwasher for backup such as holiday gatherings.....its all about making your life easier.....
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| Post# 890172 , Reply# 7 7/20/2016 at 15:28 (2,829 days old) by brucelucenta () | ||
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Not a problem I would ever have, since I don't live in a mansion. | ||
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Post# 890175 , Reply# 8 7/20/2016 at 15:56 (2,829 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany)) |
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In most places where you can fit a washer and a dryer side by side, you could stack 2 pairs. | ||
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Post# 890182 , Reply# 9 7/20/2016 at 16:40 (2,829 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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Here is the setup for multiples...now when I get the W dryer going it will be 3 washers and 3 dyers..
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| Post# 890187 , Reply# 10 7/20/2016 at 17:20 (2,829 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Post# 890268 , Reply# 11 7/21/2016 at 10:22 (2,828 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) |
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Multiples.
I typically find that a top loading washer takes about 30 minutes to run a cycle. Dryers take about 45 minutes. Having 2 dryers will give you the time to keep the washer running pretty much constantly while you have the time to let the dryers finish, fold the clothes, and then re-load.
I have a few more machines than that, but that is atypical for most people, but a staple around here! Dave Speed Queen makes stacked dryers, so you can have 2 dryers in the footprint of one. | ||
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Post# 890293 , Reply# 13 7/21/2016 at 12:46 (2,828 days old) by Lowefficiency (Iowa) |
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Some great ideas here!
In our case, our problem is that some loads we wouldn't combine (ie: our nice clothes and pet items), and some wash loads by color produce sets of items that have to be dried differently. So it's almost always the drying that holds things up for us. Two of each would give all kinds of flexibility, but I'll live a longer and happier life if I follow the wishes of "don't make it look like a laundromat". :-) Unfortunately we don't have room for redundancy on different floors, so I think the 1+2 arrangement downstairs is the best option. Tons of space down there, and the electrical & gas hookups are nearby if rework is required. | ||
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Post# 890295 , Reply# 14 7/21/2016 at 12:52 (2,828 days old) by Lowefficiency (Iowa) |
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Thanks Malcolm for the words of caution (venting). How does a builder typically compensate for this in a building? An "intake" air vent to balance the dryer's outflow would probably have to be a little distance away from the outlet to avoid recirculating fumes, etc... Is it enough of a draw that a fan or other small forced air venting would be required?
Henrik- hadn't thought about using a spin dryer to shorten the drying times. Did anyone ever make a "full size" spin dryer that looks right next to the other machines, or were they always the smallish freestanding cylindrical shaped units? | ||
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