Lucky for us we’re starting a 6-month partnership with Maytag this month and they’ll be providing us with a new stackable unit. So far that has happened (thank goodness), but any day now that baby is gonna die out. Our stackable unit is pretty janky and ever since we’ve moved in we’ve been worried it’s going to quit on us. So this is by far the biggest thing on my makeover list and I’m sooooo excited about it. But I do have some DIY projects planned to make it a bit better! New Washer & Dryer I don’t have HUGE plans for this space, because it really is such a small part of our home and there isn’t that much I can do to make it amazing. It holds our outdated machine, some laundry detergent, our ironing board, and some other random stuff.
This laundry closet is located in the middle of our family/dining/kitchen area and isn’t exactly the most glamorous space in the world. So it should come as no surprise that we have no dedicated “laundry room.” Instead we have what I lovingly refer to as our “laundry closet.” And that’s a pretty accurate title, because it is indeed a closet in the middle of our home that contains a stackable washer and dryer. Good luck and post some follow up if you come up with a solution, other people will be interested in this question over the next couple years.When you live in the city, space is often at a premium. This may not work depending on what they say and what your space is around the unit now. Be sure to check with the manufacturer to see how much clearance and airflow is required. Fairly easy to go lightweight if it's only decorative. You would want the cabinet box to be as light as possible since it would have to be lifted up for servicing. The cabinet would then be fairly easy to lift up slightly and remove from the wall to service, but would allow some good airflow for it to operate. You can use french cleats to hang the cabinet on the wall over the tankless water heater, essentially hiding it with a box hung on the wall. You could build a wood cabinet that has slotted vents on the front doors, sides, bottom, and possibly top (basically however many needed for adequate airflow), and cut outs around the plumbing. I like the simplest methods to achieve the greatest benefits without breaking my bank.Īre you wanting the cabinet to be useful at all for storage, or just for decorative purposes? I think you can accomplish the same results with a high efficient conventional unit, insulating your hot water lines, wrapping the unit with a thermal cover to minimize thermal loss and adding a timer to it. Personally, I think it's still early in the tankless trend, Improvements will come and prices will drop. Most manufacturers recommend a yearly maintenance flushing and treatment of the tankless unit, some require it to maintain the warranty.
The tankless are substantially more expensive and on the average, Consumer Protection has calculated the pay back is to be about 22 years.the unit isn't going to last 22 years. The controls and modulation on the gas unit are electrical.no power, no operation. If you lose power you have no hot water, regardless whether it's electric or gas. Several things to consider about tankless. I have a number of associations in various degrees with those who have gone the gas tankless route and the overwhelming majority are happy with them. I have two friends who opted for the electric tankless, one is satisfied, one isn't. How cold is your water supply? What are your normal usage rates? How big is your family? How much are you willing to spend upfront? How often to you experience power outages? How eco minded are you? How hard is your water? How much room do you have, are there any constraints? There are pros and cons for tankless (electric and gas) and conventional. How wide spread are the points of usage?. However, there are a lot of variables to consider when making your decision.
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