https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:25:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1177678 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 20:42:48 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1177678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@evansjamie: just so you know, this house came with Asko appliances and we hated them. Seriously expensive hunks of junk! We have a Bosch dishwasher now and a Samsung washer dryer. Much happier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1177644 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 20:23:54 +0000 MsMini 1177644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If the fix doesn't work you can still successfully CD with a front loader. We have CD for 1 1/2 years, and we have had no build-up/repelling issues, and have never had to strip our diapers using our front loader, it is just a matter of getting the right wash routine, and my routine isn't at all complicated or excessively long :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1177572 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 19:38:30 +0000 wonderstruck 1177572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StrawberryBee: Good luck! I hope that the part works and that you're able to do the upgrade you want someday. I had no idea that top-loading was better for CDing since it's not something we did, very glad other bees chimed in because that's very good info! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1177040 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 12:22:53 +0000 StrawberryBee 1177040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>update! </p> <p>Thank you to everyone who weighed in, I really appreciate it! I just purchased the part to hopefully fix it off of Amazon. We may still end up buying a new machine if this doesn't work, but I realized two things:</p> <p>1. The old school machine we have now really is best for what we need right now (a washer to clean cloth dipes).</p> <p>2. The best use of the utility room space is to stack two front load machines, as @wonderstruck suggested. However, front load machines would make CDing right now very difficult. To get a new washer now means getting a top load, and it seems silly to make a long term decision for a short term application. </p> <p>Hopefully the new part will fix it and it'll last a few more years until we're out of cloth dipes and can upgrade both machines :). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176302 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 18:39:48 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1176302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd get a new one. I would be po'ed if we spent money on a part and then needed to buy another part and it still doesn't work/it broke again shortly after. </p> <p>Is it possible to find one used? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176300 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 18:39:10 +0000 StrawberryBee 1176300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: thanks, I think that would be the only way to gain space! I want those shelves gone. Like, yesterday ;)</p> <p>@woodentulip: @loveisstrange: thank you for your opinions on CD'ing and top load vs. front load! Definitely making me think twice. @woodentulip: how do you force it to empty?? I would love not to have to siphon the water out!</p> <p>I visited Home Depot and Lowes today hoping that maybe they'd have a floor sample on clearance, but the only items they had were dryers (boo). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176275 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 18:10:57 +0000 loveisstrange 1176275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Front loaders make CDing WAY harder. The use of less water can really cause buildup and residue issues. If you're going to replace it, definitely get top loading machines. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176271 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 18:05:00 +0000 woodentulip 1176271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I dunno if this is too late...</p> <p>Ours also broke while in the middle of a CD wash cycle! I learned then that you can force it to empty, which was handy, but still left me with a giant pile of poopy/pee soaked diapers.</p> <p>We opted to fix it, and I am glad we did. Now that we have a front loader, I was never able to get the balance right for CD and we had to give it up. Sad day. I tried everything, asked for help all over, and it just didn't work. I &lt;3 top loaders for CD! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176270 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 17:58:39 +0000 wonderstruck 1176270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you take down or move the shelves and stack the washer and dryer so they're immediately on your left when you walk in? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176143 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 15:23:49 +0000 StrawberryBee 1176143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@evansjamie: ooh, love the design! No, I really don't know much about appliance brands, except that people seemed to like this LG on a prior bee's post:</p> <p><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/LG-Electronics-4-3-cu-ft-High-Efficiency-Front-Control-Top-Load-Washer-in-White-ENERGY-STAR-WT1101CW/203578178#.Umwj5HB19yM" rel="nofollow">http://www.homedepot.com/p/LG-Electronics-4-3-cu-ft-High-Efficiency-Front-Control-Top-Load-Washer-in-White-ENERGY-STAR-WT1101CW/203578178#.Umwj5HB19yM</a></p> <p>I could get this stacking pair out the door for $1300 through my company's purchase program:</p> <p><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/204102085?storeId=10051&#038;langId=-1&#038;catalogId=10053&#038;productId=204102085&#038;R=204102085#.UmwjgHB19yM" rel="nofollow">http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/204102085?storeId=10051&#038;langId=-1&#038;catalogId=10053&#038;productId=204102085&#038;R=204102085#.UmwjgHB19yM</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/204102089?storeId=10051&#038;langId=-1&#038;catalogId=10053&#038;productId=204102089&#038;R=204102089#.UmwjgXB19yM" rel="nofollow">http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/204102089?storeId=10051&#038;langId=-1&#038;catalogId=10053&#038;productId=204102089&#038;R=204102089#.UmwjgXB19yM</a></p> <p>That includes delivery, sales tax, washer hoses, stacking kit, and power plug (seriously, having to order a power plug for an electronic appliance?) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176135 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 15:14:39 +0000 avivoca 1176135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you thought about a European brand? Asko is a brand I'm drooling over, but I have to save up. <a href="http://www.askousa.com/laundry/washing-machines/" rel="nofollow">http://www.askousa.com/laundry/washing-machines/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176115 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 14:55:42 +0000 StrawberryBee 1176115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: I'll try; it's somewhat difficult because it's a tight space with a lot of angles.</p> <p>This is the best I can get :(. The dryer is currently in the middle of the kitchen. </p> [attach=2320/13/mvakov.450x600.image.jpg] [attach=2320/13/mvakoy.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176109 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 14:49:13 +0000 blackbird 1176109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd try to fix it. The $88 leap to $600 is too steep to just do! Especially for something only 6 years old </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176102 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 14:41:45 +0000 wonderstruck 1176102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you take a picture where we can see the whole room? I'm trying to make sense of the layout but it's hard from those pictures. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176093 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 14:30:58 +0000 StrawberryBee 1176093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lindsay05: according to DH, electrical parts usually aren't returnable :(. Good thought though!</p> <p>Just for giggles, here it is taken apart.</p> <p>[attach=2320/13/mvajjn.450x600.image.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176082 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 14:10:18 +0000 Lindsay05 1176082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would try a fix and if it doesn't work, return the part and buy a new one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176075 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 13:59:17 +0000 StrawberryBee 1176075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: @jh524: @wonderstruck: This is my problem, I've been eyeing new washer/dryers for a while now, so I don't know if I'm making a decision just because I wan't something shiny!new, or because it really makes the most sense lol. If anyone can think of a realistic way to reorganize the space, I'd be forever in your debt! This room is off of our kitchen btw, we have no basement or garage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176072 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 13:54:23 +0000 wonderstruck 1176072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: That's totally what I was thinking, sounds like the perfect excuse to upload to a front loader! </p> <p>You said it's a pretty basic one OP, if you guys can spare the cash I'd definitely consider a front loader with the steam cycles and fancy stuff like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176071 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 13:53:09 +0000 StrawberryBee 1176071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: DH has actually moved it because he took apart the washer last night, but it goes in this space.</p> <p>So here's the thing: where the washer is? Yeah, that's the HVAC unit next to it. And the filter...the filter is BESIDE the washer. So you have to pull the washer forward and climb in behind it to change the filter. Needless to say, it doesn't happen as often as it should as a result.</p> <p>So if we put a stacked unit back in there, then that means having to pull out two heavy appliances out to get to the filter. Not to mention moving the dryer vent.</p> <p>Speaking of dryer vents, the wall that it's on is a shared wall with our attached twin neighbor. The vent actually travels the length of our powder room and living room to reach the outside. Can we say, 'fire hazard'? Awesome. Quite a few units in the neighborhood have had fires as a result.</p> <p>So, we could stack two front loads at the front of the space (where the dryer goes now). Except that we'd have to move the pipe for the washer over (it's behind the current washer, where that black hose is in the first picture). And the dryer already sticks out 5 inches or so into the opening of the utility space. New machines are deeper. So we'd probably have to shimmy around them.</p> <p>You can't do side by side because then a front load door can't open, because of where they put the pipe main.</p> <p>Rawr. Don't even get me started on the ugly shelves ;). </p> [attach=2320/13/mvahxn.600x450.image.jpg] [attach=2320/13/mvahxq.600x450.image.jpg] [attach=2320/13/mvahxs.600x450.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176067 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 13:48:16 +0000 jh524 1176067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 years old isnt very old in my opinion. I'd prob try and fix it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176063 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 13:44:56 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1176063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StrawberryBee: It looks identical to the one we have (also came with our house). I'd say buy a new one, you never know what else is broken. Dryers are much simpler than washers.</p> <p>Just this morning I drooled over a nice washer/dryer set at Sears :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176058 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 13:42:38 +0000 swedishfish 1176058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Where's your dryer? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176056 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 13:41:55 +0000 StrawberryBee 1176056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here it is </p> [attach=2320/13/mvah9w.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176052 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 13:38:20 +0000 StrawberryBee 1176052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: I hate our laundry space. I may actually post another thread asking for opinions...there's just no good way to arrange it. Whoever designed it gets an F in functional spaces. Very tempting to get a stackable front load full size washer and dryer!</p> <p>@HLK208: That's what I'm wondering.</p> <p>@Mrs.Someone: pretty sure it's a fairly cheap model. Maybe $400 new? It's 'okay' but not anything super fancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176045 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 13:30:09 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1176045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends, how good of a washer is it? If its a cheap one to begin with, then just buy a new one. If its a fancy one, then its worth fixing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176043 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 13:29:24 +0000 HLK208 1176043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get a new one...mostly because once something goes wrong with a washer, you can fix it but it never ends. There's always a problem after another!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176040 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 13:27:21 +0000 swedishfish 1176040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get a new one because I love my front loader. But that's me, haha! :wink: </p> <p>Sorry about your cloth diaper cycle fiasco! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-5#post-1176039 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 13:25:36 +0000 StrawberryBee 1176039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our washer broke last night. In the middle of a cloth diaper cycle. Yay.</p> <p>would you pay $88 for a part that may fix it (the washer came with the house and is probably 6 years old, typical top load with agitator), or buy a new one for $600?</p> <p>Edit: DH thinks it's the timer since some of the contacts on it are burnt, but there's no guarantee that there isn't something else wrong. When you plug it in it initially makes clicking sounds, and then stops. The water is still in the barrel, and won't drain. </p>