I think I'm going to finally buy a front loading washer and I have many questions

[mark_wpduet]

wow.. so not only are you not using the heater anymore... but you're not even using hot... just warm?

 

[appnut]

That's pretty much it, warm because of the Tide Professional Powder.

 

[petek]

You can test how much warm/hot water the machine will get from turning another hot water tap on and off, like the kitchen sink, in much the same way the machine will. Keep in mind that the distance between which ever tap you're testing on is about equal distance to the water heater as the washing machine is. I would assume the closer to the instant water heater the washing machine is the better. And remember as well that the water in the hot water line between the instant hot heater and the washing machine will certainly not be cold between spritzes occurring during the fill process. Where is your hot water heater now relative to your washing machine?

 

[petek]

You can test how much warm/hot water the machine will get from turning the hot water tap on and off in much the same way the machine will. Keep in mind that the distance between which ever tap you're testing on is about equal distance to the water heater as the washing machine is. I would assume the closer to the instant water heater the washing machine is the better. And remember as well that the water in the hot water line between the instant hot heater and the washing machine will certainly not be cold between spritzes occurring during the fill process. Where is your hot water heater now relative to your washing machine?

 

[DADoES]

 
Ryne,

Before starting the washer, run a hot faucet that is along the water flow path between it and the water heater (kitchen sink perhaps?), assuming such is available, until the flow is heated to whatever degree (LOL) you feel is appropriate.  That will purge the line so the initial fill and subsequent top-off bursts are less affected by the tankless unit's cycling.

 

[spookiness]

I have a WM3770, about 5 or 6 years old. It seems similar to the current WM4 series. I love it. My first FL. I was skeptical at first, but it's been great. I used Turbowash and would theorize it might help with rinsing. The "bulky" cycle uses more water than other cycles, but it defaults to "medium" or lower spin speeds only. Mine has the steam option, which I rarely use, same with cycles that use the onboard heater. I usually leave the door and detergent tray wide open for several hours after use, then there's a magnetic prop thing that keeps the door closed but cracked open.

My typical cycle is bulky, warm, turbo, +1 extra rinse @1hr 3min. I hang dry most of my clothes. Towels on towel cycle, and some clothes on normal or gentle. I only dry sheets and towels in the dryer, and even then they only take 15 or 20 minutes (matching LG gas stacked on top).

Lastly, they're stainless finish and sexy AF.