LG Steam Washing Machine.... Pictures included.
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Very nice!! Congratulations!!!
newwave1
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Wow! thats a real nice machine!
Darren
Darren
Wow!! I really love it.
But there's one thing I have to say to you... Will you be my coach?
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A very beautiful machine indeed!!! What cycles have you used so far?
Jon
But there's one thing I have to say to you... Will you be my coach?
.A very beautiful machine indeed!!! What cycles have you used so far?
Jon
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what excellent machine. i never even knew LG had brought out new ones with the steam. I really need to start doing my homework. would be great to see some pics or even videos of them in action. I'm soooooooooo jealous lol
BOB LOADS!!!! You get my seal of approval. Stockpiling laundry just like I do lol.
nickuk
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Wow
Cool looking machines. Those are a tight fit.....precision or luck??!!
Nice detergent and fabric conditioner choice BTW.
Regards
Nick
Cool looking machines. Those are a tight fit.....precision or luck??!!
Nice detergent and fabric conditioner choice BTW.
Regards
Nick
aquarius1984
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Guess what!
LG are now the only make to recommend Persil in the UK! Not that im sure i want one. Mums did some great work in convincing me i did before i left home. But now its light display keeps going ballistic. No error codes showing though. But for an innovation company they do well. Saw the steam machine article in the Daily Mail about 5 months ago. I enjoy ironing too much to warrant one. Not with todays steam generators doing the hard work. Lol nick
LG are now the only make to recommend Persil in the UK! Not that im sure i want one. Mums did some great work in convincing me i did before i left home. But now its light display keeps going ballistic. No error codes showing though. But for an innovation company they do well. Saw the steam machine article in the Daily Mail about 5 months ago. I enjoy ironing too much to warrant one. Not with todays steam generators doing the hard work. Lol nick
Beautiful machines! It's also currently the top-rated FL washer in Consumer Reports. Congratulations!
Great washer, Chris. I have the same set in blue.
What I love about the washer:
The clothes get really clean, and the water extraction is outstanding. The "Steam Fresh" cycle really does get wrinkles out of clothes.
I love the fact that there are so many cycles and options. This machine gives the user much more control than other machines. Once one learns what each cycle and option does then the possibilities are endless.
What I don't like:
The owner’s manual is very vague. It does not tell one anything about the cycles, options, or how they differ from one another. It just tells one what kind of clothes one should wash on each cycle.
The temperatures are not explained in the owner's manual, even though the machine does have a variety of temperatures which are controlled by the cycle selected, soil level, and the options such "Steam" or "Stain Cycle."
What sets this machine apart from other front loaders I've used and more things I love:
When the machine fills it adds a little water to the pre-wash dispenser first in little squirts. About 3 squirts w/ pauses after each and then a couple of longer ones. It fills the same way, but this time through the regular wash dispenser (this happens when pre-wash is not selected). Then it fills through both dispensers but for a longer period of time w/ pauses in between. It does all of this to gradually add the detergent and to prevent any clogging of the dispensers. It also alternates filling though the fabric softener dispenser during the rinse and does a great job of getting all of the softener out of the dispenser.
It uses very little water when "steam" is selected but still gets the clothes clean due to the recirculation system. As soon as it finishes filling, when “steam” is selected, the water re-circulates and sprays on the clothes every time it tumbles and turns off in-between tumbles. Then about 4 minutes before the end of the wash; it adds bleach (I don't use bleach at all) and it cycles the re-circulation system on and off to reduce suds before the spin. The water re-circulates through the left side of the orange flume located at the top center above the door and the steam sprays out of the right side of the flume.
When steam is not selected, about 10 minutes into the cycle the washer re-circulates the wash water and sprays it on the clothes continuously for most of the wash and then cycles the re-circulation system on and off during the last few minutes of the wash as I described above. It also re-circulates the water during the first rinse.
After the wash the washer drains and adds cold water just as the last bit of water is pulled out of the pump to purge the pump. It then cycles the pump on and off with pauses in between (the drum is still the entire time). This does an outstanding job of removing all of the suds and completely prevents suds lock.
It spins in-between the wash and all rinses during the "Sanitary," "Bulky/Large," "Perm Press," "Normal/Cotton," and "Baby Wear" cycles. It spins a little then stops and tumbles, spins a little more, then stops and tumbles, then spins for longer, slows down just enough to keep the clothes suspended on the sides, and then spins for longer before going into the rinse. It stops and tumbles more on the "Perm Press" cycle. The "Delicate," "Hand Wash/Wool," and "Speed Wash" cycles have no spin after the wash or in-between the rinses (Only a final spin).
It has a light in the tub you can turn on during the cycle.
You don't have to open the door after the machine stops if you want to add another spin.
It has a GREAT cool down in the "Sanitary" cycle where it adds cold water to the max. fill level at the end of the wash and tumbles slowly and pauses, drains most of the water, replaces the water w/ cold, tumbles more on slow w/ pauses, and then drains for the spin.
The "Baby Wear" cycle can be set to "Hot" or "Extra Hot" and it's basically a delicate cycle w/ spins after the wash and rinses. Most front loaders will not allow hot water on a delicate cycle or any spins except for the final spin. The final spin can also be set to "High."
In any cycle, if the fill temperature does not reach the set point, the machine will heat the water. It has 2 heaters (One for steam and the other to heat the water in the tub). The temperature seems to depend on the soil level selected, and options such as “steam,” and “stain cycle.” (Warm = 95 F, Hot = 113 F, Hot w/ “steam” selected = 131, Extra Hot w/ “stain cycle” selected = 158F).
Chris, how do you like yours?
What I love about the washer:
The clothes get really clean, and the water extraction is outstanding. The "Steam Fresh" cycle really does get wrinkles out of clothes.
I love the fact that there are so many cycles and options. This machine gives the user much more control than other machines. Once one learns what each cycle and option does then the possibilities are endless.
What I don't like:
The owner’s manual is very vague. It does not tell one anything about the cycles, options, or how they differ from one another. It just tells one what kind of clothes one should wash on each cycle.
The temperatures are not explained in the owner's manual, even though the machine does have a variety of temperatures which are controlled by the cycle selected, soil level, and the options such "Steam" or "Stain Cycle."
What sets this machine apart from other front loaders I've used and more things I love:
When the machine fills it adds a little water to the pre-wash dispenser first in little squirts. About 3 squirts w/ pauses after each and then a couple of longer ones. It fills the same way, but this time through the regular wash dispenser (this happens when pre-wash is not selected). Then it fills through both dispensers but for a longer period of time w/ pauses in between. It does all of this to gradually add the detergent and to prevent any clogging of the dispensers. It also alternates filling though the fabric softener dispenser during the rinse and does a great job of getting all of the softener out of the dispenser.
It uses very little water when "steam" is selected but still gets the clothes clean due to the recirculation system. As soon as it finishes filling, when “steam” is selected, the water re-circulates and sprays on the clothes every time it tumbles and turns off in-between tumbles. Then about 4 minutes before the end of the wash; it adds bleach (I don't use bleach at all) and it cycles the re-circulation system on and off to reduce suds before the spin. The water re-circulates through the left side of the orange flume located at the top center above the door and the steam sprays out of the right side of the flume.
When steam is not selected, about 10 minutes into the cycle the washer re-circulates the wash water and sprays it on the clothes continuously for most of the wash and then cycles the re-circulation system on and off during the last few minutes of the wash as I described above. It also re-circulates the water during the first rinse.
After the wash the washer drains and adds cold water just as the last bit of water is pulled out of the pump to purge the pump. It then cycles the pump on and off with pauses in between (the drum is still the entire time). This does an outstanding job of removing all of the suds and completely prevents suds lock.
It spins in-between the wash and all rinses during the "Sanitary," "Bulky/Large," "Perm Press," "Normal/Cotton," and "Baby Wear" cycles. It spins a little then stops and tumbles, spins a little more, then stops and tumbles, then spins for longer, slows down just enough to keep the clothes suspended on the sides, and then spins for longer before going into the rinse. It stops and tumbles more on the "Perm Press" cycle. The "Delicate," "Hand Wash/Wool," and "Speed Wash" cycles have no spin after the wash or in-between the rinses (Only a final spin).
It has a light in the tub you can turn on during the cycle.
You don't have to open the door after the machine stops if you want to add another spin.
It has a GREAT cool down in the "Sanitary" cycle where it adds cold water to the max. fill level at the end of the wash and tumbles slowly and pauses, drains most of the water, replaces the water w/ cold, tumbles more on slow w/ pauses, and then drains for the spin.
The "Baby Wear" cycle can be set to "Hot" or "Extra Hot" and it's basically a delicate cycle w/ spins after the wash and rinses. Most front loaders will not allow hot water on a delicate cycle or any spins except for the final spin. The final spin can also be set to "High."
In any cycle, if the fill temperature does not reach the set point, the machine will heat the water. It has 2 heaters (One for steam and the other to heat the water in the tub). The temperature seems to depend on the soil level selected, and options such as “steam,” and “stain cycle.” (Warm = 95 F, Hot = 113 F, Hot w/ “steam” selected = 131, Extra Hot w/ “stain cycle” selected = 158F).
Chris, how do you like yours?
LG
Best Of Luck with your LG set. I have the LG 3677 combo. I like the machine but good luck when you try to get service. My machine has had a door leak 3 times. Last week it started to leak again. To make a long story short I don't expect someone to get here until the end of the week for repair. Its a big problem getting service. I have been back and fourth between the store I purchased, LG, GE extended warrenty service (it's 2 years old) and speaking to repair shops where they dont repair LG or only one guy does it. I will keep all posted. I hope things work out better for you if you need service.
Peter
Best Of Luck with your LG set. I have the LG 3677 combo. I like the machine but good luck when you try to get service. My machine has had a door leak 3 times. Last week it started to leak again. To make a long story short I don't expect someone to get here until the end of the week for repair. Its a big problem getting service. I have been back and fourth between the store I purchased, LG, GE extended warrenty service (it's 2 years old) and speaking to repair shops where they dont repair LG or only one guy does it. I will keep all posted. I hope things work out better for you if you need service.
Peter
Q~ Cool looking machines. Those are a tight fit.....precision or luck??!!
A~ IMHO, Most of our machines (until lately) evolved to be a max. of 27 inches by 27 inches, or thereabouts. (circa 67.5cm, square). The height to the top of the work-sufaces (without the back-spash/control panel if in the rear) tends to be 36+/- inches, a standard counterop/workbench height here.
Looks like the space was designed with this in mind.
A~ IMHO, Most of our machines (until lately) evolved to be a max. of 27 inches by 27 inches, or thereabouts. (circa 67.5cm, square). The height to the top of the work-sufaces (without the back-spash/control panel if in the rear) tends to be 36+/- inches, a standard counterop/workbench height here.
Looks like the space was designed with this in mind.
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