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07-07-2022, 11:52 AM #1
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Washing machines
I assume since this is not a technical question it can go here.
I have heard positive and negative with washer/dryers in an RV. I would assume that if boondocking chances are you are not using it. I do know that some places do not allow the use of them.
So, are the Washer/Dryers like the oven? You kinda use it but in general you do not?Upstate NY
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07-07-2022, 12:06 PM #2
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As full timers, we elected to go with a separate washer and dryer in our coach. For most people, I would think the laundry mat at the RV Park would suffice, my wife weighed the pros and cons that she came up with and decided that even though the washer and dryer in the RV took longer to do laundry, it was more convenient for us rather than lugging everything to the RV Park's laundry facilities.
Now, for boondocking, we don't use them as we don't have solar (yet) and couldn't power the 110VAC appliances. Plus, the amount of water we would use, taking away from our fresh water storage.Mark & Mary. Full-timing across the USA (and Canada)!
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07-07-2022, 03:11 PM #3
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We aren’t full timers , but do take 4-5 week trips. We installed a combo unit and use it quite a bit. We didn’t want to give up the entire closet with stacked units. We can pack fewer clothes and not have 10 loads to do when we get home. There is a bit of a learning curve though. We’ve found it best for us to do a small load every day or two. Run the wash cycle, shake the wrinkles out. , then run the dry cycle.
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07-07-2022, 03:12 PM #4
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Maybe something to consider for limited RV space....
https://www.amazon.com/Auertech-Wash...xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
As a kid living in a small apartment in W Ger and no typical washer or dryer, my parents used something like this to do our clothes. Although small loads were only applicable, it did a good job of washing and then drying our clothes.Jim and Annette
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07-07-2022, 03:22 PM #5
Our Momentum is set up for this, and we have talked about doing it at some point. Curious about the water consumption. I know that the HE washer in my house uses way less water than what we had previously. How much do you think yours uses? We have 155 gallons of fresh, which has been much more than we needed so far in 2 week long boondocking trips... Just wondering if this could work for us boondocking.
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07-07-2022, 04:40 PM #6
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07-07-2022, 04:54 PM #7
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Moved to Appliances.
As full-timers, we use our separate washer and dryer at least once a week. I would suspect you'd be hard-pressed to find a place to put one in a Transcend Xplor, though. Also, if you install just a washer, be aware that many campgrounds do not allow hanging laundry outside to dry. You are correct that W/D use while boondocking is not practical.
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07-07-2022, 05:11 PM #9
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Mark & Mary. Full-timing across the USA (and Canada)!
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07-07-2022, 05:51 PM #10
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