[Greenbuilding] Clothes dryers

Fri Mar 9 12:30:32 CST 2007

Thank you Laura, I believe you are correct in that it is a EuroTech.  
That jogs my brain, and I now think their dishwasher (drawer style,  
3/4 regular size) was an LG, which they are hyper happy about.  
(different thread). Yes EuroTech. Not please. Although they have not  
had leaking issues.

Interestingly on a wow, could you be less helpful point with this:  
The condominium has made it impossible for people to install washers  
and dryers now in Dave's building by making the requirement of no  
plumbing installs that do not have the ability to drain out on the  
floor. Well since it's concrete above and below in this 12 storey  
building, what exactly does one do? Dave had his in already and is  
fighting to grandfather it, but basically he has to install a pan  
under it (fair enough) but actually plumb the pan and have a pump  
with the ability to push up that 2" of water into the existing  
laundry drain installed at standard height in his existing 1/2 bath!   
It's one of those things that really doesn't help people take care of  
their own needs. It's not green, it's just dumb.

Stephen

Stephen Collette B.B.E.C
Principal

Your Healthy House
Indoor Environmental Inspections & Building Consulting
www.yourhealthyhouse.ca
stephen at yourhealthyhouse.ca
705.652.5159

On 9-Mar-07, at 1:21 PM, Spriggs, Laura wrote:

> was it a EuroTech?  I talked my friends into buying one and I will  
> never live it down.  Aside from the small cycles, slow dryer issues  
> you mention, it also leaked and they were unable to get the part  
> for some reason (poor customer service perhaps).  anyway, the money  
> and energy they saved ended up being dumped down the drain when  
> they got rid of it for a standard washer/dryer combo.  i know its  
> only one example, but its enough to dissuade me from making the  
> same mistake.  i guess they were my guinea pig :)
>
> Laura Anne Spriggs
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> [mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at listserv.repp.org]On Behalf Of Stephen
> Collette
> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 1:15 PM
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> Subject: [Greenbuilding] Clothes dryers
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>
> My best friend lives in an apartment in Ottawa with his wife and one
> of these condensing dryer/washing machine. It's a really nice/
> expensive one that he bought. I forget the brand off hand but it is a
> European. For some reason LG jumps to mind, but I could be out to
> lunch. Regardless it works ok for the two of them, but not great. Yes
> it condenses and runs off of 110 vs 220. Everything all in one.
> However it's slow and has a small capacity. If you stuff it to wash,
> it won't dry everything. So small loads all around. Since it's just
> the two of them and no kids, it is ok. They don't mind. However
> beyond an understanding low use couple, it may not be the best
> option, regardless of energy efficiency. He does also use the old
> string thing lots as well.
>
> As for the drying closets, I have heard of them somewhere, maybe in
> one of my natural building books, but I can't remember. I like what
> was mentioned about them. If someone does come up with a reference,
> I'd be interested.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Stephen
>
> Stephen Collette B.B.E.C
> Principal
>
> Your Healthy House
> Indoor Environmental Inspections & Building Consulting
> www.yourhealthyhouse.ca
> stephen at yourhealthyhouse.ca
> 705.652.5159
>
>> Another alternative, but a pricier one, is to buy a condensing drier.
>> These are designed for venting into the house, but require a drain
>> pipe
>> connected to the waste lines  for the condensed moisture. These are
>> quite popular in Europe, and are a cost effective solution for
>> renovation projects where you would otherwise be faced with
>> plumbing in
>> long vent systems, anything longer than the recommended distance
>> for the
>> flex hose. 20 feet??
>> I shopped for one a while back, and found that Home Depot carries a
>> line
>> of these, (Mielle brand, I think) but they're about $850 CAD.
>
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