Pros and Cons, Tips and Tricks to the LG All in One 4.5 cu ft washer dryer
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2021
- I tell you some tips and tricks to using this machine after living with it for about three weeks. The model number is: WM3998HBA. The machine is all in one so it does both the washing and the drying.
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2 valuable tips: don't fill more than 70% of the drum (some models have a label indicating this level), even to only wash. More than that will not keep enough space to have the clothes properly rolling and this will affect washing and even more drying. Second tip: wash/dry the same kind of clothes. By example: wash/dry light clothes, underwear + t-shirts + socks, then in another round only the towels. Because the drying is made using a moisture sensor, which will measure the average moisture. If you mix, you'll have your underwear dried, but wet towels.
I have a smaller LG all-in-one washer/dryer and while I was unsure when I bought it, it is now my favorite part of my apartment. It saves trips to the laundromat and I can program it to run while I'm at work. My only wish is that I could have gotten the bigger machine but the 2.3 cu ft was all that could fit in my space. I honestly don't think I will ever go back to a separate washer and dryer unit. :)
We are very grateful for ours as well!
Thank you so much. This video is so helpful. Now I'm more comfortable buying this. I will 💖so I can watch more after I buy it.
Thank you I just got my machine and could not believe there was really no information your video instructions were great.
Oh, I'm so glad it was helpful! I totally feel your pain, which is why I made the video. It's so good to hear when others find it useful!
Excellent!
Best explanation I’ve seen of the WM3998HBA, thank you!
Going to Part 2 now.
Great! Glad you found it helpful!
thank you for the extremely well-presented, helpful overview. i really appreciate the time you spent on this!
Thanks and I'm so glad you found it helpful!
Thank you so much for making this video! What I love about it is that you get right to the point and explain everything in detail unlike most reviews. I’ve been looking at different machines for the apartment I’m currently in. This looks to save space and helps out in terms of it being ventless as we don’t have an area for that in the laundry room! I’m looking forward to buying this machine soon!
Awesome! So glad it was helpful!
@@lightningbugvintage how many loads would you say this machine holds?
@@PedroISAwesome That depends I guess on the size of machine you're used to. For me, it holds a full load of clothing but I have to limit things like towels since they're a heftier material.
Fantastic helpful video. Thank you so much. Just ordered one direct from LG.
I'm so, so glad you found it helpful!
Thank you for posting! Best and most up to date video for this product I have found so far. Just bought one and needed help with settings. Wish the app had better control functionality. But over all it fits great in my small condo and works well. Everyone kept telling me the tubs on combos are small. But this is as big as a regular washer. (I bought online they didn't have one in the stores to look at.) Trying to figure out the timed dry setting to do a tumble dry and what exactly a steam setting does.
Yeah, I bought this one for the larger capacity too. Glad the video was helpful to you. I don't have a lot of luck with the timed dry setting. This machine requires more time to dry just because of how it works. Good luck with everything!
this is the best overview video on the functions of this machine. very detailed, thanks. the company should pay you.
Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful.
Thank you for the video. It is very helpful.😘
The most helpful video about the dryer 🙌🏻 hahaha now I can put the normal cycle instead of the the time. Thank you!
So glad to hear it!
Am considering buying this and found this to be a great review. Thank you!
Oh good! Glad it helped!
Great video, bought the 16k-8k model for my home in Mexico. Manual was in Spanish, translated the manual to Eng but was still useless. I've been trying to figure out how to do just a normal cycle, meaning assorted clothing, and may be a sheet set using the dryer function afterwards. Finally know how to do it and understand the use of the different cycles. OK now I know to do towels and heavy stuff in another load. It seems LG changes, the panel layout with every model, but this video was the closest to my panels and dials and with your explanations, it was easy to follow. Thank you so much for this video, I've had the unit for two weeks, and really wasn't using it properly… Will subscribe for future videos.
Thank you so much! I'm glad it was helpful. Thank you for subscribing. I appreciate that very much!
This is so helpful thank you! Trying to decide if we should purchase and this helped us a lot!
Oh good, I'm so glad!
TWhank you, very helpful, I just ordered one of these yesterday
I'm so glad you found it helpful!
Thank you so much.. I was debating in getting this one.. and thank y
To your video, it made my decision easier..
And yes you are totally right.!!
This allinone LG is my best investment so far 🥰
You're welcome!
Thanks for the honest review! Very well done! We are contemplating this one - pretty much the largest on the market that I've seen.
Thanks! I'm glad it was helpful. Yes, we bought this one because we liked the large capacity.
Thank you I needed a walk through.
No problem!
thank you .. very informative
I'm getting this and keeping my existing dryer. All the extra time this thing takes is because it's an energy efficient ventless dryer. So instead of wasting electricity heating up the air and dumping that air outside, it uses a refrigeration pump to make a hot side and a cold side. The hot side heats your clothes, causing the water to evaporate as steam, the steam gets circulated to the cold side, the cold causes the steam to condense into water and cold dry air which then gets heated back up again and blown across your clothes. All of the energy spent on heat gets picked back up on the cold side so the compressor doesn't have to work as hard. The energy is reclaimed. That's why this unit is so energy efficient. You just can't get that kind of efficiency when you're blowing all that energy out of a vent.
Another reason it takes so long is because both washing and drying are happening in the same machine, you're not splitting the workload like you would with a separate washer and dryer.
All of the extra time is due to the dryer functionality. If you're only doing one load, it won't matter that much, but with a 2nd machine your 2nd load can start washing while the first one is drying.
My plan is simple, if I'm in a hurry to do multiple loads, I'll just use this unit to wash only, then use my 220v vented dryer.
I'm mainly getting this for the convenience of not having to worry about transferring clothes over to the dryer. I always forget, and the clothes get musty. Plus the energy efficiency. I want to get my electricity usage below what my solar panels generate, or as low as possible before I spend way more money on more solar panels.
How much
@@mkenyadaima5902 I paid $1679 plus tax on Amazon
@@mkenyadaima5902 They go on sale every few months
I got a scratch and dent for $859. Look around and you’ll be surprised how good of a deal you can find. Good luck
well done, super informative, thanks very much!
I'm so glad it was helpful! Thanks!
Thanks for make this video
I moved into an apartment with LG washer/dryer combo. The instructions were useless. The manual wrote more about how to wash clothes. I needed to know how to use the machine. Very frustrating. Thank you for posting your video.
I'm with you. I felt the exact same way! Very frustrating. Thanks!
Dry well done and helpful
I'm so glad it was helpful!
I think you might want to add some space between the washer and freezer. The freezer vent looks to be on the side and it's blowing directly onto the washer. I could be wrong but you might want to look at that for longevity of both machines.
Thank you so much for letting us know! We'll take a look at that.
thank you so much I just got my all in one today and could not figure it out at all. The manual says Washer and no where is there any indication that it does dry. If it wasn't for about 5 you tube videos to watch I would be sending it back because it was not drying. Now I know not to time the drying cycle but to use Normal . Wow just knowing that is magic!
So glad the video was helpful! I felt the same way as you when I got mine. There was little to no guidance and it was very frustrating.
I just bought the GE one and done profile washer dryer combo. Mine comes with a slide out dryer lint screen and you can wipe the lint off.
Yeah, I've seen it. Next time we need a new machine that might be the one.
Thank you for offering this video. Question: When my clothes are finished on normal and perm press the machine cycle stops but clothes are damp. How to select just dry?
To just dry don't touch the dial but just your dry selections. You can also select not to spin.
I agree that is is frustrating that the unit and even the online manual does not really explain the full usage of the machine. You started to talk about washing delicates which I am afraid to do with the LG unit in place in our new house. Can you tell me how to wash only? Thanks for your help.
You have to manually tell it to dry. If you don't then it will just wash.
nice review thank you. I understand the need to select a drying option but when I select the bedding cycle for sheets it won't allow me to select a drying option. ant suggestion?
I believe through the app you can add/adjust cycles.
Thanks for the thorough walk through! How long have you had this? Is it possible to do a "refresh" or "wrinkle release" dry setting?
Hello! Sorry it took me awhile to get back to you. Right now I've had it for almost two months. It has a steam freshcare setting. This allows you to quickly freshen up clothing using just filtered tap water. You have to fill the compartment with tap water first. You have to tell it how many garments you're putting in. When it's done running you have to take your clothes out right away to deter wrinkles from forming. I hope this helps!
@@lightningbugvintage awesome!! Could you show how to use that? Thanks
Thanks for the video. Does it have a lint trap?
Nope, unfortunately not.
GE just released one that looks just like this. It has a pull out lint screen... It's next too the Fluid slide out on GE model on RUclips.. Search..
I know! It's supposed to be fast too. It looks awesome.
Hi! Can you use it to do at home dry clean, i.e., Dryel? Also, can you please share your experience with the Tub Clean function?
I'm not familiar with home dry cleaning because I've never tried it before. So, I'm not sure about that. The tub clean function works very well in my experience.
I've had the same unit for two years and love it but cannot get the Rinse + Spin option to work for the life of me. Have you had any luck with this option?
I don't use it often. The only thing I can think of is don't touch any other settings before selecting it. Also, if you just dry it does spin before it starts drying. Hope that was somewhat helpful-sorry I couldn't help more!
How do we do low tumble dry on this (for synthetic/spandex kind of clothes)? I haven't been able to figure it out so I just use normal with high spin and timed dry for ~3hrs but I don't know if the dry is low or high temp. Thanks for your help!
Since it functions a little differently than your normal tumble dryer there isn't a way that I know of to adjust the heat. I haven't found that any of my clothes have shrunk or been damaged though. It's quite a bit gentler when drying.
I recently bought the same washer dryer combo. My old LG washer dryer combo had “low temp” option for dryer on delicate items, but this one doesn’t have it as dry options. How are you managing when you wash and dry delicate items? Just curious.
I usually hang delicate items up to dry them.
After 1 year of making this video can you now tells us how you feel about it? Or do you have an updated video ? Thanks for your video.
Hi there! Thanks for the comment! I do have a 5 month review video and I do plan on doing another more updated review very soon so be on the lookout.
Thank you for the video maybe a part 2 showing how you drain the water and clean the strainer the bottom? Also what detergent do you use, can you use pods? Thanks again
Hello! Thank you so much for your comment. I hadn't thought about doing a second video but if people would find it helpful then I could do that. We use Tide Ultra free and gentle powder detergent. I believe you can use pods as long as you put them directly in the tub and not in the dispenser. I have not used pods with this machine but I have used both powder and liquid detergent. Of course, when you use powder you have to remove the liquid detergent's dispenser cup.
I think you can't use pods. It says to only use HE (high efficiency) rated Detergent. It's stamped on the Detergent bottles. Had the washer for a year now.
This is a good video that shows the bottom filter being cleaned at the end
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We use pods on our old version. Just put in tub. Make sure still HE.
Am considering this or a GE version. Are you still happy with the machine you got? Any issues to watch out for? Thanks!
We do really like it. I would buy it again. The only thing we wish were different is we wish it had a conventional lent trap. It's not a deal breaker though.
You can actually select the “no spin” option after selecting a dry cycle to avoid the extra spin
Thanks for the tip!
Is it a continuous cycle ? Can I do like wash cycle and have it end so I can put dryer sheets in and start it back up ?
Yep, you definitely can do that. If you don't tell it to dry then it automatically just washes.
Does it vent into room or does it actually condense and get rid of the moisture?
It condenses and gets rid of the moisture. However, It does put off some heat during the drying cycle and I always make sure to leave the door open for a little while after I'm done with a load so that the machine can dry out because there is a little bit of moisture left in the machine when I first open it up.
It's ventless, means that there's no vent hook-up? Where does the hot air flow out to ?
Correct, no vent hook-up
Samsung series 6 can dry 1:35 hours on full load or 2:00 hours on full cotton load i want to know how long your drying cycle. can you also please tell me whats the difference between water sensor and weight sensor
I haven't just dried in awhile but I think it takes a couple of hours. I don't know the difference between the sensors.
Hi this might be a long shot but I live in a APT. and I've been thinking about getting this one for sometime my question is can I use it to my sink in the kitchen for water and drain? please help I don't want to spend money if not thank you
I honestly don't know for sure! I would suggest contacting a plumber to ask before you order.
@@lightningbugvintage Thank you I just didn't want to purchase the portable ones with the washer and dryer connected. Tomorrow I'm going to Homedepot wish me luck thanks again
Curious as to why you opted for the all-in-one instead of a stackable compact pair with washer underneath and a ventless dryer on top. The obvious disadvantage of course of the all-in-one would be the speed, while the obvious advantages would be having it go straight through to the dry cycle and not having to wire 240v. Thanks for sharing with regard to the time it takes for a typical load from start to finish.
Installing a stackable unit would have lost us dearly needed storage space.
I chose mine because I'm renting an apartment and there's no washer dryer hook up. So I ran hoses to the kitchen sink attaching to the faucet and draining into the sink. 110v works perfect since there's no 240v. Could not be happier as I can do laundry overnight and it's washed and dried. Vs driving to a launder mat and wasting a whole day there. Even better I didn't have to leave the house during the worst of covid.
@@kryptoart87 Looks like I'm going to have to stick with a compact. The LG Signature is brutally expensive, but very efficient on water because there's a heat pump instead of a condenser for the drying cycle. Only other option would be either expensive kitchen remodeling to accommodate separate compact washer and dryer, or the loss of some kitchen storage by simply removing a cabinet altogether.
@@lightningbugvintage Thx for the feedback. Looks like I'm facing a similar sort of situation.
@@kryptoart87 I'm also an apartment renter and was very interested to read your comment. Do you use the same model featured in the video? Thank you.
What is the difference between “cold” and “tap cold”? For cold does it actually chill the water? I currently only do wash with cold water so I’m also curious if you can change the water temps after choosing a setting.
Tap cold is the temp of your water as it comes out of your tap. Temps may vary from house to house depending on how far your water lines are buried, etc. The cold setting mixes in hot water to reach a set temp. Hope that helps!
Tap cold is cold as the tap makes, cold is more like room temperature. So if it's below 68 degrees it adds a little hot water.
Can you tell me what the largest load you can put in? Like how many pairs of pants and shirts?
It is a big machine. I would say you can fill it 2/3 as much as a regular machine of the same size. Although, if you're just washing and not drying it can take a full load. It's the drying that prevents it from handling more. Hope that helps!
Does anyone know how to turn on the tub light while the machine is running? Is it even possible?
Sorry it took awhile to get back to you! I kept forgetting to try this. It appears that you can pause the machine to turn the light on while it's washing but I didn't find any other way. Thanks!
Is it not possible JUST to use a quick dry cycle? I have tried setting the time dry to 30 minutes and it jumps to 55. I have selected "no spin" as suggested in other videos to use just dry cycle. Any time I try to dry, it takes an hour or more and clothes are still damp. I would like to the smart functions sometimes and just use a dryer on a gentle cycle. There doesn't seem to be directions in any manual about using just the dryer. I am also experiencing shrinking when using the dryer.
I talk about this in the video but this is not your typical vented dryer. It is not going to dry your things quickly. Your best bet for quick dry times is to do small loads only.
Have mine about 3 weeks. Cycle won’t go into dry mode. I keep getting an error IE. Have to turn off and then restart and pick Dry add a spin and then that works. Help!
I suggest calling their support number or chatting with them about it. It sounds like an issue with your machine.
I just bought this machine, and the wall behind the machine is getting wet like it's sweating. Is that normal? Im afraid it will destroy the paint and create mold. Is that normal? Is there something to do to fix it? Thanks
No, that's not normal. Perhaps try calling their tech support?
Can you put a king size comforter in there?
I think a king would be tight. It would probably fit but I've never tried to wash one. If you got it in there it would probably make the dry cycle run really long.
For a normal amount of clothes, shirts, pants etc, what's is the wash time and dry time?
It takes three to four hours total
Where does the javex go in the lg inverter washer/dryer
There's a compartment for it in the same little drawer that the detergent goes into. Hope that helps!
May I ask you what do you think is the weight limit for washing?
Thanks!
;-)
Hey there! You know, I'm really not sure on that one! I tried searching for it too but couldn't find an answer to it.
With the Dryer balls do you find a difference with drying time ?
No, not really. And we're going to have to switch to something else besides the wool. They keep falling apart on us.
@@lightningbugvintage aww darn.. thank you tho
Are you still using this washer? Do you have to clean the filter often? Would you still recommend it?
We do still use it. I don't find that I have to clean the filter too often. A few times a year is all. I don't know if I would still recommend it. I know there are newer machines on the market like it that have a lint trap and this machine not having that really bothers me. That being said, if there were no other better options out there I would recommend it, hands down. At the end of the day it gets our laundry very clean.
Can you use pods in this? or is it strictly liquid detergent ?
I'm not sure about the pods. I think probably yes as long as your load is big enough. I use powder detergent and have used liquid before but never pods.
How is the noise level? Loud, quiet?
I would say on the lower side but not super quiet. We have it in an open area and we've gotten used to any noise it makes. It's not terrible.
Does washing and drying for that long not wreck your energy bill ?
It's hard for me to say since we've only used the machine since we moved into our new house. The energy bill doesn't seem super high compared to our old house.
@@lightningbugvintage Thanks!!
Do they have a gas dryer in the all in one washer/dryer?
No, there isn't a gas option
It does have a lent trap that must be cleaned out occasionally. I hope you found it.
I deal with a lot of dog hair. Do you think this lint situation would be okay?
I've had the machine for about 4 months now and I have dogs. So far it has been okay for me with regular cleaning of the boot. I plan to post a part two at some point down the road though with an update on how things such as this are going for my family. Like I said though, so far so good!
@@lightningbugvintage thank you for the reply!
@@lindsayx The 16-year-old compact model WM3431HS that I'm looking at replacing is sort of like a smaller, older version of this. I've found that it generates very little lint. I think dehumidifying instead of venting reduces the lint production. So does having front loading instead of top loading; less physical agitation of the clothes is needed to get them clean because they're being dunked in and out of the water instead. Got to make sure you clean that boot off after each wash though.
Can you use it as a dryer only?
Yes, you can. Don't touch the dial and just select your dry settings and it will just dry.
I don’t think the machine has an actual sensor that detects moisture and determines how long to dry. My experience is that it chooses a dry time based on sensors that determine weight and/or volume. In a typical wash and dry cycle it decides how long the dry time will be at the start of the wash load before it has even begun the wash cycle.
I have not found confirmation that this particular LG model does have a sensor. Some of their dryers do. At least that is how they explain it: www.lg.com/us/support/help-library/understanding-sensor-dry-laundry-dryer-CT10000011-1428693529352
Thank you so much for your comment. It is very much appreciated as we all try to understand and learn more about this machine!
How did you hook yours up?
My husband did it but it was simple. You hook up the water supply lines and the drain hose and then it plugs into a regular outlet. Hope that helps!
What if you forget to tell it to dry? You can’t just dry wet clothes or can you?
Yes, you can totally just dry. You just have to be careful not to move the dial if that makes sense.
My laundry comes out clean and fine, but my daughter and son in law's laundry smells almost like it was not washed. I can't figure it out and I think they are frustrated with it. I had them do smaller loads but it didn't help. I tried buying scent boosters. Still has not helped. Im searching online for helpful tips. How has your machine held up? I have had mine about 3 or 4 months. 🤷 I love it but I smelled there clothes it's not good. 😢
We've had ours for almost a year and a half now. I do plan on doing another follow up video. It has held up beautifully. We haven't had any problems with it yet at all.
Can you put regular detergent and softener?
It has to be for he machines but that's common and can be found anywhere.
@@lightningbugvintage what you mean for the machine? So what type of detergent does yours take ?
@@monie5490 "he" stands for "high efficiency". We use Tide and love it. Hope this helps!
I just got the same model, new. delivered at noon. By 7 pm, it had finished the first wash and dry cycle. Clothing was steaming, but halfway between wet and damp. Ran a second cycle dry only, by 1 am, clothing was again steaming and very hot, but mostly damp. Steam is coming out a port in the center back, condensing and dripping, as well as doing the same from the soap tray at the top front. Small quantities, but this seems unlikely to be correct. I cant imagine it is supposed to take over 13 hours to dry. Anyone have any ideas?
My only thought is that you can't fill it as you would a normal washing machine. If you overfill it the clothes really don't get dry. Not to say you did that but that's all I can think of. If it isn't that then perhaps the machine is defective.
@@lightningbugvintage interesting. A day in.. the "normal" dry cycle seems to be successful. But turbo leaves everything completely wet
@@joshuasmith530 yeah, turbo isn't great unless you have a really really small load. The dryer needs more time than the turbo setting allows. For me, it's quickest if I don't overfill and then just use the normal setting. I really don't use any other setting to dry.
So there’s no lint trap?
No, there is not a lint trap.
is it still any good?
No issues as of yet
Can you hook this up to a sink??
I don't believe so.
How does it do with drying a comforter or with pet hair? How long does it take?
A comforter you would want to put in on its own but it does fine with them. The bedding setting takes longer than the normal setting and you can't have it dry. You have to tell it to just dry when it's done washing the bedding. Hopefully that makes sense. I'm not exactly sure how much longer it takes as I haven't timed it. With pet hair you just have to be more diligent with cleaning the seal inside the machine but items with pet hair on them come out perfectly clean.
Yes, interested to know about pet hair? Also, is there another filter anywhere on the bottom that is needed when drawing air for drying? Just wondering that this would be the best for single me, my two dogs and my cottage rather than cutting holes in the building? Thank you for sharing the video and reply (hopefully).
It's completely ventless. We didn't have to cut any holes for drying. Just stay on top of keeping your boot clean and you should be able to stay on top of the pet hair. I would wipe the area out every time you use it. Thanks for the comment!
@@davewhiteman9532 I got you. I have a husky and golden retriever. There's a filter at the bottom left corner that catches the dog fur/hair so it doesn't clog up your drain pump. I have to clean that filter on every single wash since it's completely full on every single wash. And I bought a pedestal for the washer to stand on so that filter access door is higher up. And I could put a bucket under to catch any extra water.
I'm going to be 100% honest with you. If you can put in a washer drier hook up and have a regular drier it's the better way to go. I have king size comforters that still have dog hair on them after washing and drying.
I only have a 110v outlet and no vent to outside so this was the perfect solution for me. Again if you have an option to do a regular washer dryer I would.
@@kryptoart87 Thanks Artur! Since moving into this small 2-BR cottage 11 years ago, it's been traveling to the local coin laundry. I just care about clean & dry and to make sure the pet hair doesn't clog. No room for bother washer and a dryer. Well, there is but it's just me and not interested in more plumbing and electric work on a small pension and social security.
4 hours per load total?
Yes, if you're washing and drying. At least.
Wrinkle free option for drying my clothes come out wrinkly
I have never used that setting. That's too bad.
Should have waited a year. The new 2024 LG all-in-one blows this thing out of the water 😅 so goes life. And 2025 will probably be better than 2024... there really is no winning haha 😅
You kinda sound like Selena Gomez 😅
I hear it
Thanks for mentioning the lack of an official lint collection location. I adore my pets but they're furry buggers and my lint trap looks like someone who never cleans theirs after every load. @LG if you see this, figure out how to get lint collection to work, I understand it's more difficult but you're engineers. If Elon can make two rockets land simultaneously you can figure out how to capture lint.