Installing a combo washer/dryer

[Rocky Healey]

Has anyone converted from a combo unit to a separate W/D?  If so what wiring change did you have to do, did you have to get 220 to the dryer or use 110.  We have a combo [old style] and would like to change.

Rocky Healey 2008  PT 45
C13

[Stan Simpson]

We switched our Splendide combo washer/dryer to a stacked washer and dryer a couple of years ago. Both the dryer and washer are electric and will run on the 110 provided by shore power or the generator. We didn't have to add anything, because the original plug had two outlets.

[Bill Lampkin]

Stan, Can I ask what brand W/D you switched to? Our original Spendide 2000 works fine, but boy does it take a long time to dry the clothes. We have a space above the unit for a dryer, but wife says she likes the shelves there now and doesn't want to give up the storage space. I was thinking I'd just upgrade to a new Spendide 2000XC as a compromise. The 2000XC came on the market in 2008, so its a 11 year old design now, I emailed Spendide Sales, he said no new products in the pipeline. How much better is the stacked W/D setup? Dry time, bigger loads? Its just the two of us but I'm curious as to what your experience has been.

Thanks!

[Stan Simpson]

Bill,
We stayed with Splendide products. The Ariston stack-able washer and dryer set. Best reviews we could find from RV users only. Also, the prices are all over the board for this set. We found them online, free shipping to our installer's shop, for around $950.00 IIRC.

[Bill Lampkin]

Thanks Stan, Did you notice any difference in performance from the single W/D unit you had before? Faster drying, fewer wrinkles, larger loads? Quieter? Takes fewer quarters? (Hey!).
Thanks again!

[Stan Simpson]

Bill,
Just quizzed Becky, she said 1) happy with the decision 2) about 40% more capacity on the washer and dryer 3) you can be drying a load while a new one is washing, at the same time. If you were doing just one load each, the total time is about 1 hour each. 4) no wrinkles from dryer