“Wish I could find a vented washer/dryer combo, but I can't, at least not one that gets a decent rating. Can anyone tell me if this adds significant heat to the room?”
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I have a new LG WM3997HWA and I love it. The ratings I have found on this unit have been 5 star and best in it's class. However, I have noticed that since it is ventless there are a couple things to consider. First the unit does become hot: hotter than a regular dryer, but you can still touch it without worry of burns and I have items stored on top without worry of damage: clothes and the owner's manual. The steam vent from this unit is in the back and although it is not excessive amounts of steam, you will get condensation on anything it is backed up to if it is too close....don't put it right up against a wall: give it at least 7 or 8 inches from objects in the back. I have mine sitting with it's side up against the wall with over a foot away from the furnace in the back. It does add a moist heat to the area around the machine, but I have not noticed an overall elevated uncomfortable heat within my home. I actually like the small amount of extra moisture in the area that the air conditioner takes from the house. Also, I have read that when you first use the machine it may leave a strange odor on the clothes that will eventually fade. I therefore used a washing machine cleaning tablet that can be bought at any grocery store and ran it through the machine prior to the first load. I use the free and clear detergents and have still noticed a very faint smell to the clothes which screams new machine: I assume this will fade in time. The smell is not bad or overpowering and I can imagine that if you use a scented detergent you will not notice it at all. I don't know how many reviews you have read but it is recommended to buy the pedestal for this unit....I have seen videos on youtube were loads are not properly dried and I noticed that none of those owners had the pedestal. The pedestal elevates the machine and allows for better drainage if your drain is high and with the pedestal I have had no problems at all. The clothes feel like they may be ever so slightly moist with the cycle is over, but if you shake the item it instantly feels dry...it's just the remaining steam in the clothes that deceives you. Overall I am glad I bought this machine. I hope this helps
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It has not been our experience that the room temp changed significantly. The top gets pretty warm when the "dry" function is used, but it's not a problem...
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