Comments on: What to replace first in a new home http://blog.warnersstellian.com/2010/04/26/what-to-replace-first-in-a-new-home/ Home & Kitchen Appliance Blog Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:17:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Things I Want: Washers « Home Appliance Blog http://blog.warnersstellian.com/2010/04/26/what-to-replace-first-in-a-new-home/#comment-1941 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:54:00 +0000 http://blog.warnersstellian.com/?p=967#comment-1941 [...] But, I told her, the washing machine is muuuuuch worse. [...]

]]> By: Julie Warner http://blog.warnersstellian.com/2010/04/26/what-to-replace-first-in-a-new-home/#comment-1227 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:16:54 +0000 http://blog.warnersstellian.com/?p=967#comment-1227 All good point, Bryan. I can’t wait to replace my own washer for all these reasons — though I generally try to always wash on the cold water setting, myself.

]]> By: Bryan http://blog.warnersstellian.com/2010/04/26/what-to-replace-first-in-a-new-home/#comment-1226 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:10:44 +0000 http://blog.warnersstellian.com/?p=967#comment-1226 Washers now have special sensors in them to detect how many clothes are in there and add the proper amount of water. This is good if you pay for your water, and better if you use the heated water settings. Plus, the high efficiency front loading washers can lead to more efficient dryer use too because they spin more of the water out of clothes than your 10 year old top loader would. Personally, I’ve decided on a LG WM2010CW, based in large part on this LG WM2010CW review that I found.

]]> By: Julie Warner http://blog.warnersstellian.com/2010/04/26/what-to-replace-first-in-a-new-home/#comment-838 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:26:36 +0000 http://blog.warnersstellian.com/?p=967#comment-838 Great question. The washer not only uses water, but it HEATS the water for certain cycles as well.

Washers in the last 10 years have changed dramatically in their use of water and energy. But most dryers use a similar amount of energy to each other, which is why the EPA doesn’t rate their energy usage.

That’s not to say you can’t make a dryer run more efficiently. Make sure you clear the lint filter after each use, clean the dryer vent several times a year and use your moisture sensor. Or just air dry!

]]> By: Kristina E. Proctor http://blog.warnersstellian.com/2010/04/26/what-to-replace-first-in-a-new-home/#comment-837 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:20:53 +0000 http://blog.warnersstellian.com/?p=967#comment-837 So, for someone new to the appliance market, I am curious why you are choosing the washer and not the dryer. Is the dryer easier or harder to make energy efficient?

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