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Old 01-01-2015, 05:00 AM   #1
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Washer/Dryer Question

Looking for feedback on washer dryers, who is using a combo unit and who has two separate pieces? Pros/cons? Who has a combo and wishes they had seperate pieces or vice versa?

Other than the obvious, less weight/space, no need to xfer clothes! What else should I consider??

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Old 01-03-2015, 05:49 PM   #2
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I have also been wrestling with the same questions.

My motorhome came prepped for a washer/dryer installation, (except for an external vent). Having to cut a new hole into the shiny new polished and perfectly fine fiberglass exterior wall has been the number one thing preventing me from just slapping a vented dryer in. I have heard that the new ventless dryers and washer/dryer combo units do not produce enough moisture to cause mold.

However, I have seen 1990's 5th wheel trailers and motorhomes with the first generation ventless units full of mold, rotted out ceiling luan. and rotted cabinet wood. Not pretty.
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Old 01-04-2015, 03:49 AM   #3
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Thanks for the info, contemplating the Splendide 7100XC, like you, I'm not crazy about drilling a hole in the side of my new coach, it has enough problems already!!!
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Old 01-04-2015, 12:53 PM   #4
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For me personally, I'd do whatever was required to get a vent installed on the dryer. Our Thor 31 F manual is quite explicit on the need to maintain a dry interior environment. Perhaps you could vent out the roof if you don't want to scar the side of your MH.
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Old 02-25-2015, 11:46 AM   #5
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Our '15 Hurricane was pre plumbed for the washer dryer. We had Camping World install a stackable unit before pick up....can't recall the brand, but works great. Vent was simply added to the side of the coach......just like home Spin cycle does vibrate the coach just a tad, but other that, its very nice.
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Old 02-26-2015, 01:24 AM   #6
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We've had both, now have Stackable Spendides in our Tuscany. If you do a lot of washing, or wait several days to do your washing, you get a lot more production our of stackables. The downside is the loss of storage area, the extra unit takes up a lot of space which some may value. Drying still runs on 110V, so it's still slow, but you can be doing another wash load while drying if you have stackables.
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Old 02-26-2015, 01:37 AM   #7
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Washer/Dryer question

We have the Whirlpool stackable and would totally recommend them. The outside vent looks great.
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Old 02-26-2015, 05:17 PM   #8
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...Vent was simply added to the side of the coach......just like home .
I was wondering if you could add pictures of the vent, and it's location inside and out? Thanks!

Did your '15 Hurricane 34e come with the stove vented to the outside?
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Old 02-26-2015, 06:00 PM   #9
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I don't think the stove is vented to the outside.The washer/dryer is in the wardrobe closet right across from the half bath....I won't be back out to the MH for a few days...but I will try to remember to take some pics!
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Old 02-26-2015, 06:16 PM   #10
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Here are some photo's of our washer/dryer setup on our 2014 Miramar
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Old 02-26-2015, 06:21 PM   #11
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Yep, almost exactly how ours looks....although I have a white vent
....I really like that chrome one though
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Old 02-26-2015, 06:23 PM   #12
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Well, I take that back, I just looked at the installation receipt and I guess I did get the chrome one also!! and the brand of our washer/dryer is Ariston.
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Old 02-26-2015, 07:26 PM   #13
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The chrome one does look sharp. Sorry that I forgot to flip the picture of Washer/Dryer.
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Old 03-03-2015, 08:14 PM   #14
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That chrome vent looks purdy! I might not be too adverse to the idea of boring a cavity into the laminated fiberglass side wall of my shiny coach for the placement of such a device.
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