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r/HomeImprovement•
khcdub

Adding new dishwasher/ washer dryer where there were no appliances previously installed

Hi, So just moved into a house where there is a slot under the kitchen top for either a washing machine or a dishwasher. Not sure if the plumbers will be able to connect an appliance through to the slot with existing plumbing/pipes? I'm assuming that we will have to drill a hole in the side to fit the pipes through.

https://imgur.com/a/6WyAOw3

There is a washing machine connected to the right side of the sink.

Posted Nov 15, 2022, 9:46 AM UTC

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decaturbob•
  • what plumbers do
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Toproll123•

Yes the plumber will be able to make it work.

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keylime227•

Definitely could do a dishwasher. I've even installed one myself by drilling a hole and hooking up the two lines myself. A washer might be too big. A dryer may require venting or a special plug. Either of those last two options would require better measurements and some thought on the specific one to buy.

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butterfly_99•

I have combo washer/dryer unit. Love it! Takes up the same space as a dishwasher, and hooks up to plumbing the same way. No venting needed to exterior. It drains the same way a dishwasher would.

Pros:

It is super quiet! Much quieter than a dishwasher. Cleans great. Excellent spin cycle. Clothes I don’t want to dry, like underwear, can be hung up to finish drying. Can wash without drying. Can manually pause washer when it starts drying if you want to pull some things out (but you have to set a timer so you remember). Mine shows total time remaining throughout the cycle. MUCH better than going to a laundry mat!! Can put clean and dry clothes in , then when it’s dune you take clean and dry C loathes out. No need to move them from washer to dryer (paining you want everything in that load to be tumble dried).

Cons:

It does small loads only, and the dryer function seems to be pretty hot (even on low heat). Can’t dry only (can’t pop something in the dryer to fluff it up).

I got this one from Home Depot in March 2020 for $1198.00 USD

LG Electronics Model WM3555HWA Internet #318060806 Store SO SKU #1005685570 24 in. W 2.4 cu. ft. All-in-One Compact Smart Front Load Washer & Ventless Dryer Combo with Steam in White

https://www.homedepot.com/p/LG-Electronics-2-3-cu-ft-White-Compact-All-in-One-Front-Load-Washer-and-Electric-Ventless-Dryer-Combo-WM3488HW/207024916?cm_mmc=ecc-_-MA_DELIVERY_SCHEDULED__V1_M1_CA-_-Product_URL

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