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Thread Number: 89426
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| Post# 1140331 , Reply# 1 1/25/2022 at 14:02 (821 days old) by whatsername (Denver, CO) | ||
 I'm very happy with the LG 4000 steam dryer, see related thread below, but it's hard to imagine any vented 240 volt or natural gas dryer taking > 90 minutes to dry unless there is a venting problem. Mine is 40 minutes or less every time unless it's towels which might be 50.
In our old house we had a similar LG which had the drawer for adding water for steam instead of the direct water line connection, both performed about the same, but the direct connection is more convenient for sure. CLICK HERE TO GO TO whatsername's LINK | ||
| Post# 1140338 , Reply# 2 1/25/2022 at 15:38 (821 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
I have a Maytag/Whirlpool 
This is the 5000 series w/steam that matches the Duet clone washer. Mine is electric and have been very happy with it. Drying times range depending on the size and weight of the load. A heavy load of towels may take 45-60 minutes. My dress shirts about 20-30 minutes. I really never pay that much attention to the time because they are sensor cycles and the time keeps changing throughout the cycle. So these are average time estimates.
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Post# 1140349 , Reply# 3 1/25/2022 at 17:56 (821 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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| Post# 1140410 , Reply# 4 1/26/2022 at 11:52 (820 days old) by roscoe62 (Canada) | ||
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Appnut Did you try the steam option on your new LG Dryer? Are you using only a certain cycle like Normal or Heavy Duty with the (more dry) option to get really good results? | ||
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Post# 1140427 , Reply# 5 1/26/2022 at 16:14 (820 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Roscoe, yes, I've used the steam option to refresh lightly worn items, especially light jackets and such. My personal experience using the Normal cycle have been mostly disappointing. In fact, I have only used the cycle a couple of times and Monday evening was the last straw. Early evening, I had washed a large load of sweats and sox (between 3/4 & 7/8 full) on Normal warm/hot, high spin. Since it was such a uniform load I decided to try one more time. Before I went to bed, I wanted to fold and put away that last load before I went to bed. I began pulling the load out of the dryer to put in the laundry basket and discovered there were several arms or legs of garments that had fairly damp areas still. I was pretty disappointed to say the least. Put the load on timed dry medium heat for 25 minutes. Yesterday I did 3 more loads--jeans and two other loads of sweats (1/2 to 2/3 full each). I washed and dried the jeans on the downloaded Denim cycle. When I started the dryer, it wouldn't allow me to adjust for degree of dryness. So I pushed start and time showed up as 35 minutes. There was no indication this as an auto sense cycle, but it turned out it was. The load ended up adding 11 minutes. When I pulled the jeans out, they were what I considered perfect. Nicely dried with just a slight hint of moisture on waistbands and seams. I dried the two loads of sweats on Denim and they came out perfect. Denim it seems is the equivalent of Perm Press with "more" dryness level. So now, my cycles I use are going to be towels (with more dryness level) and Denim. If I still was working and had all those clothes, I'd be using the default settings on Perm Press for those loads. The initial load of sweats dried on Norma took 48 minutes before the cycle finished. The two subsequent loads of sweats each took 38 minutes on Denim.
I've also used steam to refresh some bedding that had been stored for quite a while. | ||
| Post# 1140429 , Reply# 6 1/26/2022 at 16:48 (820 days old) by Roscoe62 (Canada) | ||
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Downloaded How is downloaded done? Where is the cycle found on LG website to download on machine? | ||
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Post# 1140432 , Reply# 7 1/26/2022 at 17:27 (820 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 1140449 , Reply# 9 1/26/2022 at 22:39 (820 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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There's a variety of downloadable cycles and can change the selection to fit a specific need. Thus far, I've washed sheets on perm press. I've got two sets of flannel sheets to wash this weekend, I may do both of them on towels since I've not used that cycle yet. I'll probably dry them on bedding to make sure they dry completely. Thus far I've not used towels for anything other than towels since it uses medium high heat.
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| Post# 1140453 , Reply# 10 1/27/2022 at 00:22 (819 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
We have the LG DLEX8110V dryer for a couple a years now and we've used the steam feature I think a few times already. We're very pleased with it! I think it does just as good if not better than the handheld steamers that we've used over the years but of course it cannot fully replace our steam iron.
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Post# 1140504 , Reply# 12 1/27/2022 at 15:45 (819 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Marco, I've found that for heavier items or larger loads for Perm Press and Towels cycles, selecting the More dryness level just above Normal dryness level resolves the issue of finishing prematurely. And my laundry loads are generally 2/3 to 3/4 full of of the washer. I'm also discovering for whatever reason, fabrics are emerging from the dryer softer than all my previous dryers.
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| Post# 1140517 , Reply# 13 1/27/2022 at 19:54 (819 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida) | ||
The thing that LG dryers that are equipped with the Steam function is that they actually heat the water to create steam. The Whirlpool and my Electrolux dryers would just use a fine spray nozzle to shoot water on the load in the drum spraying cold water and then turning the heater on to dry the load. The LG’s use a combo of steam and heat and they do a rather good job. LG dryers are constantly rated well and they provide excellent fabric care. I use the Normal cycle for everything since it uses AI and I never have issues with overdrying a load. The thing is….there is supposed to be just a hint of moisture left in some items and they will finish drying naturally. That way there is less shrinkage and it lends to a load that is softer and fluffier…that is my experience with my LG 4000 series dryer. Your mileage may vary…
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Post# 1140574 , Reply# 15 1/28/2022 at 15:03 (818 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 1142349 , Reply# 18 2/16/2022 at 08:19 (799 days old) by roscoe62 (Canada) | ||
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Nmassman44 / Appnut Does your LG Dryer connect for steam come from the cold or hot tap? | ||
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Post# 1142351 , Reply# 19 2/16/2022 at 08:55 (799 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 1142352 , Reply# 20 2/16/2022 at 09:01 (799 days old) by powerfin64 (Yakima, Washington) | ||
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| Post# 1142570 , Reply# 21 2/19/2022 at 08:35 (796 days old) by roscoe62 (Canada) | ||
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Appnut / Powerfin64 One more question regarding the water fill, does it have a water restrictor in it, like my older LG washer had,if so did you remove it or no? Thanks in advance :) | ||
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Post# 1142573 , Reply# 22 2/19/2022 at 08:55 (796 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 1142574 , Reply# 23 2/19/2022 at 09:03 (796 days old) by powerfin64 (Yakima, Washington) | ||
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