The two big advantages of a heat pump dryer are that it uses only about 1/6th the electricity of a normal dryer and it is not venting huge quantities of your conditioned air outside of the house. As to being able to flip the dryer door, I looked at the specs on the LG website and it shows that you cannot flip the door. That is unfortunate.
That would be great for apartments that don't have hookups for a vented system, thankfully I don't have to worry about that now with having hookups but it's a nice option.
An additional advantage is that vented dryers pull around 100-150 cubic feet per minute. So in an hour, that’s about the volume of 1000 square feet of house with an 8 foot ceiling that will need the air temperature brought to indoor temp and latent heat in the form of humidity pulled out with the AC or else it’ll make the house less comfortable. Energy star’s ratings last I saw are based on 6 loads of medium size per week so someone who does more loads per week will benefit more. It seems like a fairly big dryer, it used to be the heat pump dryers were only small sized European focused brands. LG has an average sized dryer that’s been around a while and it’s like $900 but this one seems better. Another thing about the clothes I never thought of from the video referenced is that the reason we clean so much lint out of regular dryers is because of the high heat and the more aggressive drying. Never really thought about the fact that I was cleaning off specks of my clothes that broke off. It’s also nice that this dryer goes in both directions because of the brushless motor so you don’t end up with half dry half wet items when there’s almost nothing in the dryer. Either in the video mentioned or another one it was mentioned that the components had been in dryers LG has been selling in South Korea for a long time. ruclips.net/video/CpF80DuCzGs/видео.htmlsi=KzNL1hTZBmOycDr-
Bensappliancesandjunk also led to me taking the plunge to buy! I went through the work of sealing up the hole permanently for the vented dryer, personally. Also, I asked in their Q&A on the LG website, and the dryer has an operating temperature range of 122 - 158°F. Not really all that different from a standard electric dryer. I'd recommend using the energy mode when able, as that will likely be the most gentle. I haven't tried using the "less dry" mode yet, but right now, everything is coming out warmer than it did with my old dryer. I often ran on Low and Medium and did an air dry cycle after, to be as gentle as possible in terms of temperature, so I'm trying to figure out the most gentle settings on this new one since you don't control temperature directly. Also, if you haven't, check out Ben's video on the maintenance for this unit. There is a fair bit more maintenance than with a conventional electric dryer.
@@ftr911drvr I have only ran it with pretty light comforters and a lot of regular/large towels. Setting it to the appropriate setting of Bedding or Towels, it comes out dry every time. And I'm running a full load of towels, about 10. It does take about 3-4 hours to dry. As a two person household, this has never been an issue.
I have been using this dryer for 3 weeks and I am impressed too. I agree it takes longer to dry, but the performance is good. Consumes less energy (1.3kwh for a 1.5hr run time), no vent (less maintenance), very quiet. Thanks for sharing 🙂 And by the way this is LG’s 2nd gen heat pump dryer (maybe 1.5 gen 😅)…their 1st gen came with washer-dryer combo.
It's true if u choose like normal or any other options but if u choose to do it manually u can get done between 20 to 40 min at most. I just noticed that u don't need to much time to dry ur clothes. Try it that way it works for me.
@@famramos3476 I tried 50-mins and it did not dry the clothes properly. AI dry has been working for us better...to minimize electric cost, i schedule the laundry during off-peak hours. :)
Nice. This came out after the all-in-one. I was wondering if a dedicated dryer would dry much faster than the all in one. Looks like the answer is no or not by much.
I see you have it stacked. Does the stacking kit make it where you can control the dryer from the washer? Just so I know if I do get this setup to make sure I have step stool for my wife so she can reach the controls.
@@Texas_G_Longhorns Thank you. I'd also like to see the matching washer on a default normal cycle too. I like to use the proper amount of laundry detergent and fabric softener. They are safe when used properly.
Hi, Can the dryer be controlled and set by the LG thinQ app? Also, did you ask LG why you couldn't flip the door? I think the latch catcher may have gotten flipped accidentally
Yes, the dryer can be controlled with the app as long as you have the remote setting “on”. I never did contact OG about the latch. I’m gonna try again and see what happens if I flip it I appreciate the input.
did you consider the LG Washtower that has the heat pump dryer? if so, just curious why you opted for this model featured in the video. also any issues with the dryer door hitting the wall or not being able to open enough? i think if we get this we will have the same configuration if we stack
Great question, 2 big reasons why I didn't go with the wash tower is 1) The drum size was not big enough for my liking. 2) If either the washer or dryer goes out beyond repair I would have to scrap the whole unit.
LG and compressors are not exactly trustworthy.. good luck on any repair (everything breaks), not too many techs want to touch these things.. just as a test call a few local repair shops and tell them your LG dryer that has a compressor won’t heat the clothes, and ask what they think it could be, how much and if they even work on em?
@@94harbi go to your LG ThinQ app and open your washer. After opening the washer go to the top right corner and hit settings (gear looking icon) after that you see “product screen” and from there you can set your time
The two big advantages of a heat pump dryer are that it uses only about 1/6th the electricity of a normal dryer and it is not venting huge quantities of your conditioned air outside of the house. As to being able to flip the dryer door, I looked at the specs on the LG website and it shows that you cannot flip the door. That is unfortunate.
You are right!
That would be great for apartments that don't have hookups for a vented system, thankfully I don't have to worry about that now with having hookups but it's a nice option.
An additional advantage is that vented dryers pull around 100-150 cubic feet per minute. So in an hour, that’s about the volume of 1000 square feet of house with an 8 foot ceiling that will need the air temperature brought to indoor temp and latent heat in the form of humidity pulled out with the AC or else it’ll make the house less comfortable. Energy star’s ratings last I saw are based on 6 loads of medium size per week so someone who does more loads per week will benefit more.
It seems like a fairly big dryer, it used to be the heat pump dryers were only small sized European focused brands. LG has an average sized dryer that’s been around a while and it’s like $900 but this one seems better. Another thing about the clothes I never thought of from the video referenced is that the reason we clean so much lint out of regular dryers is because of the high heat and the more aggressive drying. Never really thought about the fact that I was cleaning off specks of my clothes that broke off. It’s also nice that this dryer goes in both directions because of the brushless motor so you don’t end up with half dry half wet items when there’s almost nothing in the dryer. Either in the video mentioned or another one it was mentioned that the components had been in dryers LG has been selling in South Korea for a long time.
ruclips.net/video/CpF80DuCzGs/видео.htmlsi=KzNL1hTZBmOycDr-
Bensappliancesandjunk also led to me taking the plunge to buy! I went through the work of sealing up the hole permanently for the vented dryer, personally. Also, I asked in their Q&A on the LG website, and the dryer has an operating temperature range of 122 - 158°F. Not really all that different from a standard electric dryer. I'd recommend using the energy mode when able, as that will likely be the most gentle. I haven't tried using the "less dry" mode yet, but right now, everything is coming out warmer than it did with my old dryer. I often ran on Low and Medium and did an air dry cycle after, to be as gentle as possible in terms of temperature, so I'm trying to figure out the most gentle settings on this new one since you don't control temperature directly.
Also, if you haven't, check out Ben's video on the maintenance for this unit. There is a fair bit more maintenance than with a conventional electric dryer.
Yea I checked out his videos. I just did a condenser cleaning this morning. I love it so far
What's been your experience with heavier items like comforters and towels
@@ftr911drvr I have only ran it with pretty light comforters and a lot of regular/large towels. Setting it to the appropriate setting of Bedding or Towels, it comes out dry every time. And I'm running a full load of towels, about 10. It does take about 3-4 hours to dry. As a two person household, this has never been an issue.
This would make good ASMR. I also like the sounds of tapping.
I have been using this dryer for 3 weeks and I am impressed too. I agree it takes longer to dry, but the performance is good. Consumes less energy (1.3kwh for a 1.5hr run time), no vent (less maintenance), very quiet.
Thanks for sharing 🙂
And by the way this is LG’s 2nd gen heat pump dryer (maybe 1.5 gen 😅)…their 1st gen came with washer-dryer combo.
It's true if u choose like normal or any other options but if u choose to do it manually u can get done between 20 to 40 min at most. I just noticed that u don't need to much time to dry ur clothes. Try it that way it works for me.
@@famramos3476 I tried 50-mins and it did not dry the clothes properly. AI dry has been working for us better...to minimize electric cost, i schedule the laundry during off-peak hours. :)
I’ve been hearing that this dryer is a engineering marvel!
It’s been great!! Yes it take a little bit more time but I have noticed that the clothes we dry feel fresher.
You create more space, placing the machines next to each other and place a plate over it.
You can even change a cabinet over the ( not used ) window.
Nice. This came out after the all-in-one. I was wondering if a dedicated dryer would dry much faster than the all in one. Looks like the answer is no or not by much.
Drys better
Hey, got a 5 month update? Power savings? Lint build up? How's this been working out for you?
Please do a full normal load on both machines please.
Hey. I'd like to see and hear a default normal cycle.
Would like to know about the lint disposal and the expelled water.
Expelled water runs through a tube to the drain spot of the washer, whether a standpipe or slopsink.
5:09 It’s not first gen but it is America’s first time seeing it.
Have you run a towels load in the dryer? If so, how did that turn out? As dry as a regular dryer?
I’ve ran multiple loads of towels and yes they come out bone dry. I have not experienced any dampness on any article of clothing.
That’s awesome. I’m in the same boat, have the washer, eventually want to replace with this matching dryer.
I see you have it stacked. Does the stacking kit make it where you can control the dryer from the washer? Just so I know if I do get this setup to make sure I have step stool for my wife so she can reach the controls.
Yea you can but you have to get the LG branded staking kit. 3rd party ones will not work
I'd like to hear and see it running on a default normal cycle please. Thank you.
I’ll be posting a new video tomorrow night on a normal run cycle and time. Appreciate you watching the video
@@Texas_G_Longhorns Thank you. I'd also like to see the matching washer on a default normal cycle too. I like to use the proper amount of laundry detergent and fabric softener. They are safe when used properly.
@@Texas_G_Longhorns How hot does it get on the default normal cycle?
@@jeromedavis8575from the testing I did it hit a max of 138 degrees
@@Texas_G_Longhorns The dryer would make good ASMR, along with tapping on it.
Hi, Can the dryer be controlled and set by the LG thinQ app? Also, did you ask LG why you couldn't flip the door? I think the latch catcher may have gotten flipped accidentally
Yes, the dryer can be controlled with the app as long as you have the remote setting “on”. I never did contact OG about the latch. I’m gonna try again and see what happens if I flip it I appreciate the input.
did you consider the LG Washtower that has the heat pump dryer? if so, just curious why you opted for this model featured in the video.
also any issues with the dryer door hitting the wall or not being able to open enough? i think if we get this we will have the same configuration if we stack
Great question, 2 big reasons why I didn't go with the wash tower is 1) The drum size was not big enough for my liking. 2) If either the washer or dryer goes out beyond repair I would have to scrap the whole unit.
@@Texas_G_Longhorns yup just like those tv vcr combos back in the day.
Have you tried washing comforters or towels? Curious how long it takes for those
4 hours or more.
The door not being reversible is ridiculous
How does this dryer sound?
Just uploaded a short on my channel
Thank you!!
Hey how tall is that stack?
Son fonctionnement sera filmé bientôt ?
LG is awesome
Does it warm up your house?
Hardly. The amount of heat coming off the dryer is about half from a traditional one In my opinion!
Hi sir, can you plz provide the model no. Of the compatible washer and especially the model/part no. Of stacking kit used to stacked upin each other??
Graham Springs
Don't use dryer sheets with this machine! It will ruin the condenser!
Absolutely! We don’t even use fabric softeners
WTF is a dryer sheet? I ask as a European, therefore decade long user of a heat pump dryer.
LG linear compressor?
Doesn’t have one. It has the LG rotary compressor
LG and compressors are not exactly trustworthy.. good luck on any repair (everything breaks), not too many techs want to touch these things.. just as a test call a few local repair shops and tell them your LG dryer that has a compressor won’t heat the clothes, and ask what they think it could be, how much and if they even work on em?
@@edgardelgado9937does it come with a long term warranty plan
Is it electric?
Yes, 240v
@@Texas_G_Longhornswhich one is the washer the top or bottom
First generation? The rest of the world has been using heat pump dryers going 20 years back.
What model washer did you pair with dryer?
It’s paired with the LG WM6500HBA
@@Texas_G_Longhorns How does it wash?
@@mikbor washes fantastic! Lot more efficient than my older one. Clothes feel softer and cleaner
I have the same washer how did you get the clock time on it?
@@94harbi go to your LG ThinQ app and open your washer. After opening the washer go to the top right corner and hit settings (gear looking icon) after that you see “product screen” and from there you can set your time
Ryan Field
should have got a SPEED QUEEEEEN
Why? SQ dryers are not energy efficient plus cost a fortune for what you get.
@@RobertH-qb5it they built to last unlike todays junk. your right tho, they only offer gas or electric.
Probably shouldn’t’ve said that on camera that you tried to flip the door 😂