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Go separate and definitely get a heat pump one, they use a lot less energy
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Suitable for some i guess .
Heh glad everyone said seperate.
A while ago I was speaking to someone who was very smug in that the washer drier was the best thing in the world since closed bread as it was all done in one go when out.
Then they had children.
A while ago I was speaking to someone who was very smug in that the washer drier was the best thing in the world since closed bread as it was all done in one go when out.
Then they had children.
Does heat pump dryer need to be plumbed in? Or does it just need power socket?
Almost all just needed a power socket, if they look like a regular washing machine with a tray at the top left this is where the water is pumped to and stored and you can empty it after each load has dried
That's handy can put it in the conservatory then.
Next question is price. How much does one cost? Guessing they are not cheap
I'm not totally up to date but you'll be looking at about 350 for the low end brands and then you could spend £1000 on a Bosch, totally up to you.
How cold does your conservatory get? I'm pretty sure there is a minimum temp for heat pumps to be work and it's ~16 degrees. Worth checking that out.
On my dryer, normal day to day clothing will be dry in 60-80mins and uses ~0.7Kwh, double that for towels or bedding.
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Power socket and ideally you want the room in a utility where the temperature does not drop too low although i keep mine in the conservatory
Anyone heard of this brand haier:
Is it any good? I'm after a washing machine and dryer combo that has a large load
Is it any good? I'm after a washing machine and dryer combo that has a large load
I have a hisense wd5i1045bbq 10.5kg washerdryer has a condenser with heat pump.
On the 49min wash full load its 0.45kwh about 10p for me.
Full dry is 1.69kwh over 2h49min about 34p for me
So 44p for a full wash and dry
Which isn't too bad, my only downside I have noticed over a few tests is....dry even extra dry isn't.....dry, dry enough to put away but not what id consider dry. Bedding is still dampish after a full cycle I could sleep in it but certainly can still feel it specially in corners. Was better taking the bedding out after the wash cycle and putting it back in to redistribute it, got mostly dry then. This is with the drum about half full when damp.
Using the sensor that is which cuts of before 3hours on any load I've tested prematurely in my opinion.
Putting a timed dry on for 3hours seems to work well enough but don't see why I should have to, the sensor should take care of it not cut off early. And I shouldn't have to redistribute to make it dry better.
A normal load is mostly fine it's just bedding has the problem, which I suppose gets tangled and it's hard for machine to tell if dry if it tangles.
My old washerdryer used to get everything bone dry but took like 6-7hours to dry (to be fair I was overloading it)
Debating on sending it back not decided yet though the return process would be a nightmare, it does look pretty though......
On the 49min wash full load its 0.45kwh about 10p for me.
Full dry is 1.69kwh over 2h49min about 34p for me
So 44p for a full wash and dry
Which isn't too bad, my only downside I have noticed over a few tests is....dry even extra dry isn't.....dry, dry enough to put away but not what id consider dry. Bedding is still dampish after a full cycle I could sleep in it but certainly can still feel it specially in corners. Was better taking the bedding out after the wash cycle and putting it back in to redistribute it, got mostly dry then. This is with the drum about half full when damp.
Using the sensor that is which cuts of before 3hours on any load I've tested prematurely in my opinion.
Putting a timed dry on for 3hours seems to work well enough but don't see why I should have to, the sensor should take care of it not cut off early. And I shouldn't have to redistribute to make it dry better.
A normal load is mostly fine it's just bedding has the problem, which I suppose gets tangled and it's hard for machine to tell if dry if it tangles.
My old washerdryer used to get everything bone dry but took like 6-7hours to dry (to be fair I was overloading it)
Debating on sending it back not decided yet though the return process would be a nightmare, it does look pretty though......
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As someone that went from a very good washer dryer to separate appliances, absolutely get separate appliances if you can. Also, don't skimp out on the dryer and get a heat pump one as others have mentioned.
The washer dryer was fantastic when space was a constraint and it was leagues better than using a dehumidifer, or just praying the washing would dry in the winter. Or droving all of your radiators in clothes. Our washer dryer is now just our washer. It's still better than my last washing machine was at washing.
Nothing beats a natural, outdoor dry, but the heat pump dryer is about as good as it's going to get outside of that.
For anyone that doesn't have the space and is thinking of getting a washer dryer: get one. They're amazing when you don't have the room. You will hear far too many comments on the Internet about how bad they are from people that have never actually used or owned one.
The washer dryer was fantastic when space was a constraint and it was leagues better than using a dehumidifer, or just praying the washing would dry in the winter. Or droving all of your radiators in clothes. Our washer dryer is now just our washer. It's still better than my last washing machine was at washing.
Nothing beats a natural, outdoor dry, but the heat pump dryer is about as good as it's going to get outside of that.
For anyone that doesn't have the space and is thinking of getting a washer dryer: get one. They're amazing when you don't have the room. You will hear far too many comments on the Internet about how bad they are from people that have never actually used or owned one.
this the one you got? it doesnt say anything about a heatpump in it?
also it says Energy consumption per cycle for wash and dry program 3.08 kWh, your numbers put it just above 2.1kwh?
Yeah that's the one.
I'm sure it said condenser and heat pump on the main Hisense product page ha
But for the energy usage I think quoted ones are more of a guild line than anything. Mine are after multiple tests and figuring out the average energy usage.
On eco wash it was 0.33kwh although it's almost 4hours for the wash alone then
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The washer dryers with heat pumps are pricey as hell. The cheapest one I saw a few years ago was about £2k. Bit nuts for an appliance, especially how long it would take to claw back the savings in lower energy consumption.
That I know but don't have the space for it so got to make the sacrifice.
I need a washer dryer quick my ones bearings gone and it's now making the loudest racket ever.
Anyone got any suggestions or can post up a link to a good deal unit that has high 11+ kg capacity?