HELP: Narrow New Washers Not Compact?

[itwasablast]

Hi. First time here. I recently bought a new house with a tiny laundry room. I need a new washer dryer. I want side by side, not stackable, and front-loading. The dryer should have enough room. As for the washer, it will be by a door. For the door to the laundry room to close, I can max out washer space at 31 inches deep, which I guess would include however many inches are needed behind the washer for hoses.

Does anyone know of new, front loading washing machines that are only 27 or 28 inches deep, whatever you think would fit in the 31 inch space?

I would be eternally grateful for recommendations, if such things even exist. Thank you for your time.

 

[littlegreeny]

LG makes the shallowest full-size washers but they are still 31" deep. It sounds like your only option would be a compact set. The Miele W1/T1 are very highly rated and only 25" deep and can hold about 17 lbs of laundry.[this post was last edited: 5/13/2020-22:59]

 

[appnut]

There's also the Electrolux compact models.  

 

[askolover]

I have to buy compact washers because those big behemoths won't fit behind my laundry closet doors.  I can fit a full-size dryer but not a washer.  I have Miele and Asko and love them both.  If/when I must purchase a new washer it will most likely be another Miele.  I just found a store that has the Little Giant on close out (new model coming) for $1099 and it's 240V like my current one, which is what I want.  I just don't have a place to store "another" washer!

 

[imperial70]

https://www.whirlpool.com/laundry/washers/front-load/p.4.5-cu.-ft.-closet-depth-front-load-washer-with-load-and-go-xl-dispenser.wfw6620hw.html

 

[itwasablast]

Thank you for your replies. It looks like a full sized, front-load washer with this depth might not exist, as I feared.

Am I right that I need at least a couple of inches behind the washer for hoses--no washers include hoses in their specifications or, perhaps, have a recess in the back of the washer which houses them so they don't take up more space?

 

[pierreandreply4]

maybe you should consider a vintage compact washer like this

maybe you should consider a vintage compact washer like this? in your options unless it depends on what your needs are in term of cycles

 

[yogitunes]

normally the dryer and its venting requires more space at the rear than the washer does....

depending on the model, both washers and dryers can have a flat back, or an extrusion...

the hoses on washers dont take up that much space, barely 1 1/2 inches at best....you can even get fill hoses with a 90 degree bend at one end so they can accommodate tight spaces....

 

[pulsator]

Just shy of 29 inches deep

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[agiflow3]

Pulsator, just asking. Does Whirlpool plan on putting a prewash option on their front loaders ? What's the deal with the cheap plastic doors ?

 

[itwasablast]

I think I'm out of luck. I've e-mailed some manufacturers but nothing has panned up. I did, though, have another way to solve the problem, though it won't be free. I could move the door so that it opens outward rather than inward inside the laundry room.

 

[easy]

way to save space

This might be another option for you. In one house, we opened up the space between 2 studs and brought the water and drain pipes up from the basement. There was plenty of room for the hoses too.

The dryer (Maytag DE806) had a vent out of the side that exited through the wall. Not sure if that option exists on any of the models that you're looking at.

 

[appnut]

Agiflow3, I was looking at the WFW8620 & WFW6620 user manuals the other night and saw an auxiliary function on the lower row of buttons included a soak cycle with varying lengths of 15 minutes on up.  On my Duet, my "soak" cycle was more like a delicate wash for 15 minutes, so it does do some tumbling.  So that could suffice as a prewash.  

 

[agiflow3]

Thanks Bob. My machine has a presoak option which is really just an extended main wash. There is no water change between the presoak and wash.

I don't get filthy dirty so the machine would be fine as is but how about people who do get grimy and dirty ?

When I move next month I'm debating which front loader to get. If anyone here lives in a manufactured (trailer) home do you have a top load washer or front loader? I've heard that front loaders might not be good in a mobile home.

 

[littlegreeny]

Whirlpool Prewash

Not sure about the new models but on the previous generation, you could manually do a prewash by selecting the drain and spin cycle, and adding an extra rinse. You could select any temp too.

 

[petek]

What about a bifold door of some sort.

 

[askolover]

How much laundry do you do?  What are your load sizes?  Don't underestimate the smaller machines.  I can wash a king-sized cotton quilt in my Miele w1986.

 

[agiflow3]

Littlegreeny the new models do that also. Don't know about the temps though. I tried to do a rinse and spin and found the cycle by doing a drain and spin plus extra rinse to see what would happen.

You are right that this cycle would be great for a prewash but it wouldn't be apparent because it isn't mentioned in the literature.

 

[johnbee]

I will agree with askolover
Don’t underestimate “compact” units
My Electrolux and my miele could easily wash a queen size comforter without any issues
A Miele dryer is ventless and using heatpump Technoogy which means less heat and minimum operation cost