A lot of people will have heard about the combo washer dryer appliances now available, but very few understand what they are.
Once they do find out about them they have several questions that they need answered before investing in such equipment.
What is it able to do for me? How much is it going to cost to run this type of equipment? Where can I put it? How dependable are these types of machines? Below we are going to offer you some answers to these questions and as a result may help you to determine if purchasing a combo washer dryer is right for you.
The main thing this appliance will do for you is give you the option to do laundry in the comfort and convenience of your own home, as opposed to driving to a laundromat or lugging the basket to a laundry room.
If you are in a residence that doesn't provide built in hookups for a washer and dryer, you simply can't buy a standard appliance set, it won't work.
This machine doesn't require those hookups.
Virtually all of the combo washer dryers one can purchase today are Energy Star certified so you can be assured that they use a great deal less energy to power them.
In many cases these types of machines use far less energy than your conventional washer or dryer does.
The reason that these machines use less energy is that they don't need to force hot air out of them through a vent to the exterior of your home.
Plus you save money as these machines use much less water than a conventional washing machine in many cases up to 60% less.
Over time, it will cost you less to run than putting money into laundromat machines.
These appliances are very small in comparison to a regular washer dryer set.
They can be fit into apartments, condos, RV's, or other places that don't have a place for the other appliances.
Plus as these machines don't need to run piping to the exterior you don't have to spend money on creating a hole in the wall of your home to allow the venting system to run through, even if the landlord would allow that! Of course you want to find the best brand with the best reputation for quality and service.
That said, it should be of some comfort to know that developers are now building in these same kinds of machines to new high-end apartment complexes or luxury RV's.
It's not an unknown item any more.
If taken care of correctly as you would other such appliances, the combo washer dryer should last for years.