Re: [GBlist] Re: green appliances

[Jim Coate <jbc@coate.org>]

I saw one at a 'green' fest too... it solves a special need for those in
small apartments and condos where they are prohibited from penetrating
an exterior wall to add a vent, but I don't think is right for everyone.
I think it uses less water but more electricity (for a given amount of
clothes) as it has to run an extra step to condense the moisture out of
the exhaust air and send it down the drain. The rep said light shirts
etc. would be fully dry; heavy jeans, towels, etc. would tend to be damp
or take forever to fully dry.

GrenSheltr@aol.com wrote:
> I checked out the Equator at the recent home show - that is the one
> that both washes and dries - needs no vent - although it uses much
> less water, it also takes a much smaller load and takes considerably
> longer to dry a load, and it says that when the clothes come out they
> will be damp from condensation - doesn't sound good to me - anyone
> have one ??  (cost about $1200)  they said they had only really sold
> them to apartment complexes mostly UVA students --  Linda Lloyd

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