washer and dryer in RV

Had both, stackable is the only way to go, combo types left cloths a mess and as somebody pointed out you can double the production as you can have both going at the same time

TexasShadow wrote:
we have the space and the hookups for a combo set, but have opted for the huge storage area it gives us instead.
being able to do your laundry "at home" sounds great, but in a MH, you must be on full hookups to have enough water and a place to drain all the wash water.
And instead of doing a dinky little load each day, I would rather do it all in one afternoon every week or 10 days.
But to each his or her own, so go for it.

Mine will wash from my tank with the pump on and the gray tank holds more than enough. The Splendide only uses about 5 or 6 gallons of water per load. I don't boondock extensively but I wouldn't hesitate to wash if I knew a dump station was coming within the next couple of days. We recently did 4 loads of wash, 4 full showers, and 3 sinks full of dishes before having to pull the valve to empty the gray tank. Granted, we were very full and had a small bit of standing water in the shower, but we were not being conservative in the least.

louiskathy wrote:

They have been used 3 to 5 times a week since Feb 2007.

That's the reason we chose not to have them installed in our motorhome. We go to the laundramat 1 time every 2 weeks and get it done in 2 hours. We have better things to do than putzing with small loads of laundry.

We have always found clean washers/dryers so we're not concerned with comments that they're dirty. Clothes are washed and rinsed so the washers are clean when it's finished.

We also rarely get full hookups and most of the time we boondock or use public campgrounds so there's no way we could wash 3-5 times a week without sewer. I guess it all depends on what kind of RVing you do...just our opinion.

We just bought a new (to us) 2006 Fleetwood Pace Arrow and it has the Splendide combo W/D. At first we told them to remove it and we would use that space for storage but the more we thought about it the more we wanted to give it a go. When I thought about the clothes I go through in a day, I realized I could probably wash the previous days laundry (for me) and not have to bring as many clothes. Well...in theory it sounds good but we will see when we get out there camping!

To share our insight on the subject, it is nice to be able to wash a load while a load dries. Doubles the output.

Stackable. (I'd never go with a combo).
We've been full timing since 2005.
I've had a Splendide stackable washer/dryer since 2007.
They have been used 3 to 5 times a week since Feb 2007.
Very dependable... only had one broken belt in the dryer and that was because I washed a rubber backed rug in it... and it got jammed between the drum and the side of the drum in the dryer. (I tossed the rubber backed rugs - I won't wash them in my machines.)

I do use 20 mule team borax in every load. ( a couple coffee scoops of it.)
I use HE liquid laundry soap ( Go easy on the amount use use... 2 TBLSPOONS of HE laundry soap is plenty.) Use liquid fabric softener. (NEVER use dryer sheets in the dryer.)

Dry the gasket.... check the gasket around the door for gunk and KEEP CLEAN. There should be drain holes in the rubber gasket that you can easily see.

Keep the washer door open so the inside can dry when not in use.

Mr.Mark wrote:
Get what works for you.

That's the key. We have a combo Splendide, and in 6 years we've used it maybe 6 times. We prefer to do all the laundry at once, usually in a place with several machines. Even though it costs us cash that way.

That said, I think the separate W and D is a better layout than our combo.

Obviously folks look on this issue differently.

In our previous coach we only had room for the combo washer/dryer and opted not to get one. For the types of trips we were taking, we weren't ready for a washer/dryer and I didn't particularly care for the combo units.

On our new coach, we definitely wanted a stacked unit which we got. We love them. Even on short trips, we do the wash the last night while watching TV or visiting and have all of our laundry done by the time we get home. We use the dryer as a hamper and then just move everything into the washer when ready.

Those who say they aren't worth it, are the ones who don't have one. I DOUBT you'll find someone on here who had a stack unit and bought another coach without it. If the coach is big enough for a washer/dryer, it typically has plenty of storage.

Well, I guess it all depends on how big the RV and how much you value your space. Personally, we really like the two separate pieces as it's just like you are at home.

No matter which one you choose, you will like the simplicity of washing/drying in your own RV and not using the campground laundry room. One of our early experiences was that our new towels got spotted from someone leaving Clorox in a washer. Never used a public washer again as we really didn't need to.

We thought washing king sheets would be easier in the campground washer but realized that our Splendide was very capable of washing the king fitted sheet and king top sheet just fine.

Get what works for you.

Safe travels,
MM.

I have a Splende Combo Washer/Dryer in my coach and I use it all the time. However, it takes some adaptation. If I had a choice and especially if I was going to be spending a lot of time in the coach, I would go the the stacked washer/dryer. I have also had the stacked unit in several homes and it is pretty much like using a regular washer/dryer except the loads are a little bit smaller. With the combo, the loads have to be very small--like the top sheet and 2 pillow cases or 3 bath towels. Then, when the sheets come out of the dryer, they are very wrinkled. Any clothes that are dried in the dryer will be very wrinkled because they go from being tangled up in the wash cycle right into the dry cycle. Less is better with the combo. Because I want to reduce shrinkage, I typically air dry most of my clothes on hangers on a rod in the shower stall and I have a small electric fan that I set on the floor of the shower stall, tilted up. With the glass shower door closed, this creates a wind tunnel that dries the clothes quickly and since they are constantly moving...no wrinkles. Either way, having a washer/dryer in your coach is wonderful. Keeps you out of the laundry mat!