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Washer or Washer Dryer in Wardrobe: Pros, Cons & Heat Concerns for Candy 45cm Dryer & Combo Units

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  • #1 17357781
    Kubackjeee
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    Hello,

    I am receiving a new flat for a long time, so I plan the equipment for it. At the initial stage, I thought of putting the washing machine in the closet in the hallway, so as not to clutter the bathroom, which is only 4.5m. However, my mother ordered to buy a dryer. And here there are several options. Either the washing machine will stay in the wardrobe and clutter the bathroom but the dryer (here I would choose the smallest one that is 45cm deep candy) or I could put a washer-dryer in the closet. Unfortunately, I read mixed opinions about the latter. It is known that the drying capacity is smaller so you need to split the laundry into two, but it is better to load less in a normal dryer so that it is not crumpled.

    And here the questions arise whether such washer-dryers even make sense? And whether they are suitable for closing them in a closet. The first thing I'm worried about is whether it won't heat up the wardrobe too much, where there will also be clothes etc. And the second is the issue of noise during drying, although I still want to install soundproofing mats in the wardrobe.

    I liked several washer-dryers, among others. LG or Samsung.

    It also adds a photo of the wardrobe design. I am asking for opinions
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  • #2 17357897
    griseg
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    LG are very good. I have ariston innex, Bosch is good. Remember that the washer condenser dryer is exhaust air and damages clothes more, but the exhaust air must have a hot air outlet, preferably outside.
    I will say that in the winter you will definitely use a washer dryer. I'm drying outside now. So buy a washer dryer. For housing is the only reasonable option. Condensation so that you don't have a problem with escaping hot air.
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  • #3 17357941
    Kubackjeee
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    I like this washer-dryer https://www.euro.com.pl/pralko-suszarki/samsung-wd90j6a10ax.bhtml has a fairly large input and low water consumption.
    Or this LG https://www.euro.com.pl/pralko-suszarki/lg-f4j7fh1w.bhtml but here the water consumption increased twice.
    So there will be no problem with heat or noise in a closed wardrobe?

    If I had to take a separate dryer, this is only the option
    https://www.euro.com.pl/suszarki/candy-cs4-h7a1de-s.bhtml
    Do you think it would heat up the bathroom so much?
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  • #4 17357951
    griseg
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    You have a condensation dryer in the washer dryer unless you care about washing and drying at the same time, and if you don't take one device.
  • #5 17358103
    Borutka
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    In the hall you have relatively poor air exchange. And what will be in the closed wardrobe? These are equipment intended for wet rooms (laundry, bathroom). After washing, the washing machine must be open to remove moisture. Dryer the same. Does the washer-dryer have a closed moisture circuit during drying? If not, then water from the moisture will flow down the walls. These are also some smells over the years. This is also noise at work, have you ever heard the dryer work? After a few years from this wardrobe will be ashes. Have you seen this solution anywhere? The idea of nonsense, but it's your apartment.
  • #6 17358186
    griseg
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    Modern equipment is quiet and almost vibration-free. If condensation does not have any moisture only after opening the door normal evaporation of water. The fact is that it's better as if it stood in a room with a window.
  • #7 17358205
    Borutka
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    griseg wrote:
    Modern equipment is quiet and almost vibration-free. If condensation does not have any moisture only after opening the door normal evaporation of water. The fact is that it's better as if it stood in a room with a window.

    This window is useful to look through it. Ventilation is needed here. Do you have a dryer? Do you know how a condenser dryer works? Have you tried to put your child to sleep or watch TV in almost the same room?
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  • #8 17358300
    Kubackjeee
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    Buddy boruta. It's how, then, people have washing machines in their wardrobes, or in the UK I see very popular washing machines or washer dryers under the kitchen counter. After all, there are full-scale washers and washers-dryers. Does furniture also rot?
  • #9 17358359
    Borutka
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    Kubackjeee wrote:
    Buddy boruta. It's how, then, people have washing machines in their wardrobes, or in the UK I see very popular washing machines or washer dryers under the kitchen counter. After all, there are full-scale washers and washers-dryers. Does furniture also rot?

    Of course, the kitchen can be. However, this is not the same as a wardrobe and you do not have a built-in washing machine in your plan? Have you seen the built-in dryer? In the kitchen, you must have a ventilation shaft for gravity ventilation, as well as usually mechanical ventilation using a hood. I am not sure if a washing machine in the kitchen is currently a popular solution (unless blockhouses and condominiums), because built-in models are like medicine. A dryer, if not equipped with a heat pump, can generate a lot of moisture, more and more as it goes down and produces a lot of heat outside.
  • #10 17358384
    Kubackjeee
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    Borutka wrote:
    Kubackjeee wrote:
    Buddy boruta. It's how, then, people have washing machines in their wardrobes, or in the UK I see very popular washing machines or washer dryers under the kitchen counter. After all, there are full-scale washers and washers-dryers. Does furniture also rot?

    Of course, the kitchen can be. However, this is not the same as a wardrobe and you do not have a built-in washing machine in your plan? Have you seen the built-in dryer? In the kitchen, you must have a ventilation shaft for gravity ventilation, as well as usually mechanical ventilation using a hood. I am not sure if a washing machine in the kitchen is currently a popular solution (unless blockhouses and condominiums), because built-in models are like medicine. A dryer, if not equipped with a heat pump, can generate a lot of moisture, more and more as it progresses.


    That's why I'm just thinking about putting a washing machine or washer / dryer in the closet. Certainly not the dryer itself. At the top of the wardrobe there will also be ventilation holes, because I will put the wardrobe in a place where there was to be a separate toilet. So if I have to, I could use it somehow. Although there will be shelves above the washing machine, there will be some air circulation there and in case you probably could even pull the pipe from the bottom of the cabinet up if necessary.

    The washing machine itself is not afraid to put it there. Just asking for a washer dryer.

    In fact, I would like to know the answer to the question of whether the washer dryer matches a separate washer and dryer. Because the reviews are very mixed, but many of them are about old devices. So I'd like to hear the opinions of washer-dryer users.
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    Kubackjeee wrote:
    In fact, I would like to know the answer to the question of whether the washer dryer matches a separate washer and dryer.

    In my opinion no. Even if the capacity itself is different, e.g. washing, we can throw 9kg, but you can only dry 5-6kg at a time. Of course, if there is no room for a separate dryer and washing machine, then the 2in1 solution will also work.
  • #12 17359735
    griseg
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    Borutka wrote:
    griseg wrote:
    Modern equipment is quiet and almost vibration-free. If condensation does not have any moisture only after opening the door normal evaporation of water. The fact is that it's better as if it stood in a room with a window.

    This window is useful to look through it. Ventilation is needed here. Do you have a dryer? Do you know how a condenser dryer works? Have you tried to put your child to sleep or watch TV in almost the same room?

    I wrote before I have a washing machine dryer indesit innex xwde861480. I know how a condenser dryer works. There is no heat outside except from the door glass, steam, moisture,

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    Kubackjeee wrote:
    Buddy boruta. It's how, then, people have washing machines in their wardrobes, or in the UK I see very popular washing machines or washer dryers under the kitchen counter. After all, there are full-scale washers and washers-dryers. Does furniture also rot?

    You're right. Nothing rots. Like an exhaust dryer, the pipe must be led outside because in fact the use of an external condenser is a massacre.

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    Borutka wrote:
    A dryer, if not equipped with a heat pump, can generate a lot of moisture, more and more as it goes down and produces a lot of heat outside.

    This is why the condenser dryer keeps everything in the tank and the pump pumps everything into the channel. Yes, the indesit washer dryer. Not moisture, no.

    Added after 2 [minutes]:

    Buy a washer dryer and you'll be satisfied. Exhaust air is better but the pipe must be outside. Anyway, in the second closet you can put on a heat pump as suggested by a colleague. I have a flat in the block and a washer dryer in the kitchen and there is no ventilation, only a window.
  • #13 17359925
    Kubackjeee
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    griseg wrote:


    Buy a washer dryer and you'll be satisfied. Exhaust air is better but the pipe must be outside. Anyway, in the second closet you can put on a heat pump as suggested by a colleague. I have a flat in the block and a washer dryer in the kitchen and there is no ventilation, only a window.


    The only option is a washing machine in the closet and then possibly a dryer in the bathroom https://www.euro.com.pl/suszarki/candy-cs4-h7a1de-s.bhtml
    The smallest it is.

    The second option is a washer dryer in the closet. If the drought is just as good as the separate dryers and does not damage clothes, I think I will choose the 2 in 1 option. I think that the drying capacity of 6kg is enough, I will do less washing.
    The only thing I'm afraid of is I read a lot of comments that clothes stink gum after such a 2in1.

    I am considering Samsung or LG with invert drum.
  • #14 17359934
    griseg
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    Clothes don't smell anything. The difference is in the dryer - condenser or exhaust dryer. The first one heats the clothes in the drum and pumps out the evaporated water by spinning. The latter blows with hot air which is then blown out as moisture and steam.
  • #15 17360177
    Kubackjeee
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    griseg wrote:
    Clothes don't smell anything. The difference is in the dryer - condenser or exhaust dryer. The first one heats the clothes in the drum and pumps out the evaporated water by spinning. The latter blows with hot air which is then blown out as moisture and steam.


    And what about the filly from drying clothes after drying? There is a filter in separate driers, and what does it look like in yours?
  • #16 17360237
    griseg
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    I didn't check the lint.

Topic summary

✨ The discussion revolves around the decision to place a washing machine or a washer-dryer combo in a wardrobe, considering space constraints and heat concerns. Users express mixed opinions on the practicality of washer-dryers, noting that while they save space, their drying capacity is often less than that of separate units. Concerns about heat buildup in a closed wardrobe and moisture management are prevalent, with suggestions for proper ventilation. Recommendations include brands like LG, Samsung, and Candy, with specific models highlighted for their efficiency and low water consumption. Users also discuss the differences between condenser and exhaust dryers, emphasizing the importance of moisture management to prevent damage to clothes and furniture.
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FAQ

TL;DR: In tight spaces, a washer‑dryer can work; expect 9 kg wash but only 5–6 kg dry; "2‑in‑1 will also work." Ventilate the wardrobe, manage noise, and split loads. [Elektroda, PanAGD, post #17358855]

Why it matters: This FAQ helps flat owners decide between a combo in a wardrobe or separate units, and avoid heat, moisture, and noise issues.

Quick Facts

Is a washer-dryer worth it compared to separate units in a small flat?

For limited space, yes. Throughput is lower than separate units. Expect 9 kg wash but only 5–6 kg dry per cycle. Plan to split one wash into two drying runs. "2‑in‑1 will also work" if you cannot fit a stack. [Elektroda, PanAGD, post #17358855]

Will a washer-dryer overheat or dampen a closed wardrobe with clothes?

In a closed wardrobe, poor air exchange traps humidity. Moisture can run down walls and cause odors over years. Keep washer and dryer doors open after cycles to remove residual moisture. Add airflow or avoid sealing the cabinet completely. [Elektroda, Borutka, post #17358103]

Can I use a vented dryer in a wardrobe or bathroom?

Only if you can run the exhaust duct outside. Do not dump hot, moist air indoors. External water‑condensing kits are a poor substitute. For enclosed spaces, choose a condenser or heat‑pump design instead. [Elektroda, griseg, post #17359735]

What ventilation do I need for a closet install?

Ventilation is essential. "Ventilation is needed here." Use this quick setup:
  1. Add intake at the bottom and an outlet at the top of the wardrobe.
  2. After cycles, leave the machine door ajar to let moisture evaporate.
  3. Place the wardrobe where room ventilation exists, not in a sealed nook. [Elektroda, Borutka, post #17358205]

How loud is drying in a hallway wardrobe?

Drying adds fan and pump noise on top of the drum. In nearby rooms, it can disrupt sleep or TV time. Place the cabinet away from living areas or run cycles when noise matters less. [Elektroda, Borutka, post #17358205]

Will a heat‑pump dryer warm the bathroom less than other types?

Yes. Non‑heat‑pump dryers can release significant heat and moisture into the room. Heat‑pump models run cooler and reduce ambient heat and humidity. Prefer them for small bathrooms and closets. [Elektroda, Borutka, post #17358359]

Can a combo washer‑dryer wash and dry at the same time?

No. Combo units share one drum, so they cannot wash and dry simultaneously. If you need parallel cycles, buy separate appliances. [Elektroda, griseg, post #17357951]

Do clothes smell like rubber after 2‑in‑1 drying? How can I prevent odors?

Users report no rubber smell from condenser combos. The key difference is dryer type and whether steam vents indoors. Avoid using a vented unit without proper ducting to the outside. That prevents damp, musty air buildup. [Elektroda, griseg, post #17359934]

How do condenser washer‑dryers handle moisture? Will any escape?

Condenser combos recirculate air and send condensed water to a tank or drain. You should see little moisture outside the machine. After opening the door, some evaporation escapes from the warm drum. Leave the door ajar so it dissipates. [Elektroda, griseg, post #17358186]

Which brands are safe picks for a washer‑dryer?

Forum experience favors LG and Bosch, with Ariston Innex also noted positively. These lines are commonly recommended by owners. Compare drying capacity and programs rather than just wash capacity. [Elektroda, griseg, post #17357897]

Is 6 kg drying capacity enough for my household?

A 6 kg dry rating equals about 55–66% of a 9 kg wash. Expect to split bigger washes into two drying runs. For one or two people, that trade‑off is often acceptable. [Elektroda, PanAGD, post #17358855]

What about lint when drying in a washer‑dryer? Is there a filter?

Many washer‑dryers do not have a dedicated lint screen. Lint collects in the door gasket and pump filter. Wipe the gasket after drying and clean the pump filter regularly to maintain performance and reduce odors. [Which?, 2023]

Should I put the washer in the wardrobe and a slim dryer in the bathroom instead?

Yes, if the bathroom has proper ventilation. A non‑heat‑pump dryer can add heat and humidity to the room. With extraction, a slim unit suits small spaces without saturating the air. [Elektroda, Borutka, post #17358359]
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