Not much space in your laundry room? Then maybe buying a stacked washer and dryer set is right for you. But what do you need to know before you shop? Here are some pointers to help guide you.
October 15, 2014
Not much space in your laundry room? Then maybe buying a stacked washer and dryer set is right for you. But what do you need to know before you shop? Here are some pointers to help guide you.
As it sounds, this washer and dryer can sit on top of each other, usually with the washer on the bottom and the dryer on the top.
For one, they’re often are more energy-efficient units than top loaders. What's more, the loads they can take in are significant – between 7 and 11 kilograms – often using less water than a top-loading unit. However, these front loaders are notably different from compact, stacked versions, which are as they sound:
Washers in particular also function differently than top loaders:
It’s best to buy units that are built by the same manufacturer and are built as a set—they’re made to work together, after all.
While you can buy some units already stacked, others you can buy separately and stack at home. If so, you can purchase hardware to mount the dryer on top of the washer in your laundry room.
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