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Fair-Job-2023 t1_j1i5408 wrote

Reply to comment by donjose22 in Medical reasons for in unit laundry in condo by hankofburninglove

My triple-decker has stacked compact units that don’t require ducts- has worked very well; you just need to dump the water out of the dryer every few loads: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/combo/washer-dryer-bundles/4b7a4818-b9bd-4cd4-a5c3-9b86757dcb73

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donjose22 t1_j1if5aw wrote

Interesting... So where does the dryer vent to?

Also, I'm not saying you can't units like these . What I'm saying is that in a triple decker if your plumber doesn't do a great job then your washer can flood two other units. So to do it optimally, it's a lot more work.

For example, you'd want a much more robust drain to reduce the risk of a water backup. You'd want a floor drain or pan as well ideally.

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septicidal t1_j1j4jko wrote

It’s likely a ventless (condensing) dryer. I had an all-in-one washer/dryer that used this type of drying. My understanding is that it is essentially a really strong dehumidifier, it heats up slightly to aid the process but doesn’t get hot like a conventional vented dryer. My all-in-one pumped the condensate out through the washer drain line, if it has a compartment that needs to be emptied it probably doesn’t have a pump.

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donjose22 t1_j1jedt6 wrote

Oh that's really cool. I guess the technology in this area is really advancing these days.

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