The advantage to water in the door is that it runs through a filter so is purified. Saves a ton on bottled water, I think. You have to replace the filter but there is an indicator light that lets you know when it is time.
Usually if it takes a while to fill a cup like that the filter may need to be replaced. You’d be surprised to see the speed difference with a new filter
Can't have an ice maker or dishwasher due to all the lime and calcium in our well water clogging up everything, ugh. However, it tastes great so never need to purchase bottled water. Vinegar clears out the deposits in the coffee maker.
Dehumidifiers take water from the air; walls will then release any water they have due to diffusion (higher concentration moves to lower concentration). I have one in the basement and it has an out-going tube to the drain (I'm in northern Mn) Also, our washer machines can hold nearly twice the amount of clothes. Our houses are generally larger, so we have more space to accommodate two machines next to each other. PS most of us have basements as backup storm shelters - where we go during a tornado siren
The wall a/c is tipped out and downward so that the accumulated water drips outside. Otherwise all of that humidity stays in the house and soaks into the walls. At that point you get molds, mildews and more nastiness.
I'm sure there are people who genuinely like instant coffee, and prefer it. But most drinkers would probably admit it's inferior stuff, but they settle for instant coffee because, you know, it's instant.
Yeah, I think there’s nothing better than freshly brewed coffee. I had instant coffee a few times many years ago and the taste is so bizarre to me, I just avoid it completely.
I'm the odd one out. I can't stand brewed coffee. It puts me to sleep! LOL I'm a die hard instant coffee drinker. I can make it good and strong. I've tried to make brewed coffee strong enough for me but no matter how much coffee I use...it's just not strong enough.
When food isn't wasted, you don't need a disposal. Also, those with septic tanks, you want as little as possible going through unless you have $$$ to burn.
Also, damp houses are very cold in the winter time. I had a dehumidifier for an apartment that I lived in and I went from freezing even with the heat on to nice and comfortable. It saved on gas heating.
I live in Southeast Wisconsin and with climate changes happening it has gotten much more humid here in the summers over especially the past ten years or so. A dehumidifier is wonderful for drying damp air, and it gives me free water (2 gallons in the tank) that I empty around a beautiful maple tree that gives me great shade in the summer. In the winter, when the humidity drops very low, I will sometimes use a small room humidifier to add moisture to the space to counteract the extreme dryness of the air from the furnace.
Instant coffee is disgusting compared to the coffee made by a drip coffee maker, the most common type of coffee maker in a US house. . My dad used to say instant coffee would put hair on our chests. Just what a woman wants.
My dad would say "it'll put hair on your chest" about things we didn't want to eat but he wanted us to eat. One example is bread crusts when we were toddlers. It was very weird lol
Aww! My grandpa used to say that to me all the time! He was teasing, but I was too little to understand so I'd always say, "But I don't WANT hair on my chest, grandpa!"
I checked reviews and found a wonderful instant. I used to use it for long guard duty, have a different job now, pulled that Maxwell Houes out, it comes in tubes, still good, strong.
Some of us have the OPPOSITE of a de-humidifier. Where I live, the air is so dry, it damages hardwood floors (not to mention my skin and hair). So we have a humidifier to regulate the humidity to be about 35%. Makes this so much more comfortable in my desert climate. And instant coffee is REVOLTING.
In a place like indiana we need both. Dehumidifier in the summer and a humidifier in the winter. We can reach triple digits in degrees in the summer and we go negative degrees in the winter.
We have a humidifier as well. We have baseboard heat which is very very dry. When the air is super dry you tend to get more colds and sickness, and very very dry skin.
Lewis, If you’re going to make the plunge to use a coffee maker, invest in a grinder. Coffee beans ground just before brewing tastes much better than pre-ground coffee.
Don't get the grinder if you can't afford to spend close to $200 on it (or a little over $100 for a hand-crank one) since the grind freshness won't help as much if you don't have a grind at least as uniform as what you can get from specialty roasters
@@TatharNuar $200?! What are you talking about,🤔 there are numerous options for electric ones on Amazon for under $20. Similarly priced ones at places like Walmart too
A dehumidifier pulls the water from the air in the room. It improves air quality. Ours is connected to a hose that allows the dehumidifier to drain into a garden. It pulls tons of water.
My house has built-in (in the walls) vacuum system. Walk into any room and plug your hose/carpet tool, flit a switch to vacuum the area without toting a bulky Hoover up and down the stairs.
We have that too. It actually works much better than I thought it would. We have tile floors, being in Florida, so maybe that's why it works well. Great for getting all the sand up that everyone tracks in.
When we lived in Africa, we had a dehumidifier in one room, in addition to the AC, and kept the door closed. We kept all of our flour, bags of rice, and other dry goods in there. In general, if you ever get mold, then buying a dehumidifier is probably a good idea.
Fun fact: The US is a coffee nation (rather than tea) b/c Lincoln pressed the army to give soldiers coffee beans, which kept fresh longer than tea leaves. The Union soldiers took their newfound caffeine addiction home w/them and we've been a coffee nation ever since. Also, to my fellow Americans, electric kettles ROCK if you don't have one.
Have you ever heard of a water softener? One place we lived _everyone_ had a water softener. It looked kind of like a big tub, which was filled with special salt pellets, I think. What it does is remove minerals from the water. With the minerals in, it's _hard_ water and soap doesn't work very well because it doesn't get sudsy. It's hard to get clean in the shower. So the water softener takes care of that problem.
Water softeners are pretty common in southern Arizona where the water has lots of calcium (hardness) in it. Without a softener, you get spots on dishes and glassware after washing it, a crust builds up on the heating coils in your water heater and other appliances that heat water and so on. This tends to be an issue wherever the water supply is wells pumping up groundwater.
@@BTinSF Yeah, I'm not sure where our water came from in that city but it's one of the first things we learned when we moved there (I was a kid), that a water softener was a standard appliance.
“I ain’t gonna lie…” EVERY time you say that I burst out laughing! It is my favorite expression you use! Keep up the great work, Lewis. Love your channel.
When I went to Britain, I was shocked that there weren't coffee makers! Everyone I know has a coffee maker! lol! I asked my guest how do I make coffee and she pulled out an old jar of Folger's crystals. I almost fell out of my chair. I don't think I found any ground coffee in the store (even if I did, I wouldn't have had a machine to make it). I couldn't wait to get back home to make a cup of coffee! (No offense to the Brits--I get it! lol)
My daughter lives in the UK, and she says the same thing! Meanwhile, she taught me, and her sibs, the wonder of the electric kettle. What a great invention! Thanks, Britain.
@@pollywollydoodle831 Yes! I was AMAZED at the speed that the kettle boiled water. I asked my American travel companion "Why don't we have this back home?" (To be fair, humidifiers do the same thing, and we have plenty of those). However, when I got back to the States, I bought an electric kettle from Costco, but I don't usually make hot tea, and they're worthless for making coffee (unless you use the freeze dried stuff). You know what I use my kettle for now? To quickly boil water for recipes! haha
@@garygramling5618 I get what you are saying but my microwave makes a cup of boiling water in 1 Minute, I don't need another dedicated appliance. Literally will make a teapot full of boiling hot water in 3 minutes.
I'm American, and I use an electric kettle, a French press, and whole bean coffee. I used to use a coffee maker, but they tend to clog due to hard water, unless you have a water softener.
Basements are incredible. Not only do they make great shelter during bad weather, but it stays ridiculously cold in them. It feels like it drops from 70 degrees Fahrenheit on the first floor down to 50 degrees in basements. It's not actually that drastic, but they just stay so much cooler it's a wall of cold air when you walk down stairs.
I don't think he realizes that not all American homes have basements. We don't have them in Texas since the water table is too close to the surface of the ground. The basement would leak.
@@cag19549 Yeah, it varies. When I was little and lived in Massachusetts, we had a basement. Then in California, we didn’t. In my first house in Oregon, we had what’s called a daylight basement, since the house is set into a hillside where one side of the basement is fully underground, 2 sides are partially underground with the sloping hillside, and 1 side is completely above ground. The house I have now is a manufactured home, so no basement.
His fridge water was slow most likely, because it needs a water new filter. Over time the filter gets more and more clogged with sediment/particulates from the water line, and the water comes thru it more slowly. We have to change ours every six months. Using filtered water from the fridge or a sink filter, can both save money and the environment. My kids fill up their reusable water bottles from the fridge.
Many regions of the US it gets incredibly hot and humid which means you must hydrate often. Also, we ice down nearly everything we drink for the same reason. We even ice down our tea and coffee. So the fridge with ice and water dispenser in the door is a major convenience. I've personally never had one like that, they are very pricey.
We have a dehumidifier to keep our basement dry. Which also houses our dryer. Coffee maker of course but added an electric kettle recently. We also switched from top loader to side loader and like our side loader a lot more. Our fridge is normal but work recently added a stand alone idk what it's called but it just dispenses ice and cold water.
My newest favorite appliance is my air fryer. Cooked chicken thighs in it last night and made a mini pizza with Naan bread, sauce, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni a couple days ago. Yes, I also have a top loading washer and a huge dryer. Also love the ice/water feature on my fridge. There is actually a filter to purify the water that I have to change out every 6 months.
@@dittohead7044 Too many appliances to clean and clutter the counter. Never used the juicer so gave it away. Bread machines just don't do the job like an oven does. I can use a pressure canner or the stove instead of an instapot. Rice cooks on the stove just fine without a rice cooker. An egg cooker, LOL. I used to use the crock pot (unplugged so not for cooking) only because it was tall enough to cover homemade yogurt while it incubated. No need for a blender. Who needs those toasters that are just mini ovens? The bread toaster and food processor get used once in a blue moon. The microwave and $10 coffee maker are used constantly.
@@dreabia4759 But where to put everything that was under the cabinets? That's half the pantry. Don't have a large 5 star chef's gourmet kitchen on the cover of Architect Digest or the budget for a couple dozen one use toys.
Front loading washers make a lot of sense since they allow the clothes to tumble wash without the need for the agitator shaft in the middle. This saves wear and tear on your clothes. They can also operate with much less water, as the clothes aren't required to be completely immersed in the water. The downside is the door can't be opened once you start the cycle without draining all the water out first, so not easy to add a piece of clothing that you might have forgotten once the washing is in progress. Not sure if this may differ between models.
We often have more than one refrigerator in the US. In most houses there will be the full size one in the kitchen and usually a second full size one in the basement or sometimes the garage. In apartments you will often find the second refrigerator to be a mini fridge- which is typically the normal size you find in the UK. We also commonly have deep freezers- they can be upright looking like a fridge, or a large chest you open from the top. While in the UK I have noticed there's still some people without and freezer whatsoever which was shocking to me. We love freezing foods here. In my house I personally have 3 full size refrigerators, 4 mini beverage refrigerators, 2 upright freezers and 2 large chest freezers.
Definitely need a fridge in the rec room (finished basement space). Just about every house in the small city subdivision I live in (homes build in the mid 1950s) had rec rooms installed in the basement by previous owners over the years. I have a nice rec room (that takes up half the basement base) with a large bar area, plenty of cabinet storage, a fridge from the prior owner, television hookups behind the bar and on a wall opposite a sofa, and I also use the room as a temporary office during the summer because the room stays nice and cool with the AC turned off, it really came in handy this summer because the electric bills are outrageous if you have to run your AC and dehumidifier all the time! There is also a powder room (half bath). Lots of the rec rooms in surrounding homes have full baths.
Dehumidifiers take moisture out of the air. You have to empty the chamber where the water collects. We have one in our basement here in Michigan for the warmer months. Ironically, in the winter, people often use humidifiers to put moisture BACK into the dry winter air. LOL ~ also with the washers, that style is considered 'old fashioned' these days & now everyone wants the fancy front loader style, LOL And he doesn't know how to use it, because his wife probably does the laundry. LOL
Using a French press for coffee is so much better. And the only disadvantage to a top load washing machine is that you have to make sure the clothes are evenly spread through them. If not when it goes to the spin cycle...the whole machine will shake like an unbalanced tire on a car.
@@sherlockholmez8764the agitator plays a role in the off balance because it will keep clothes to one side if not even spread out. An impeller (without an agitator) the clothes will spread on its own to fill the space making it less likely to spin off balance. Sorry if I am coming off as an acktually guy I used to sell appliances so you try to know the advantages and disadvantages of each type.
One thing about the big washers, is that they are tall. If you are short (like me 4' 10") you will find it very difficult to reach down to the bottom of the wash drum to take the wet clothes out. What we need from GB is a house elf so they can go in and retrieve the socks from every load of washing. In my condo I have a washer/dryer combo (both front loading). The washer is on the bottom and the dryer sits on top. They work well for one or two people and saves floor space. Also, what we have for parts of the country is a humidifier. The air is very dry where I live so you need a humidifier to add water vapor to the air so your nose, hair & skin don't dry out. Coffee makers are very popular because it fills the house with the aroma of coffee. That and bacon are two morning favorites.
I'm 4'10" also I would love a front loading washer. I always hurt my ribs and stomach trying to get in the washer.I also have a fear of dryers because as a child i was locked in one and it was turned on. We can just say laundry day is not my favorite day
@@kathygolonka6944 Well, next time you need to buy one, buy in person, not from the web. You need to see them in person to make sure you can reach the buttons and the lint catcher. This goes for the stand-alones also. They make them so big & tall now you can't reach the back edge to press the buttons. Hope you're able to get a new set! (mine just turned 17 yrs old!)
We also have refrigerators with a TV screen on the front door. You can use your phone to see what's inside the fridge if you are miles away and want to know if you need to stop on the way home and pick up some milk. It will also display recipes, TV shows; anything you can think off.
Baby steps. They don't even have machines for laundry or air conditioning yet. The tech you describe...that's a hundred years away for them, or more. They are basically Luddites.
Air conditioning is usually part of the central heating system in houses here, not an independent unit. There may also be a built-in dehumidifier on the system. I believe people in the US have more than one way to make coffee. A larger coffee maker may be had for entertaining large groups. Top loading washing machines are harder on clothes. Front loaders cause less wear during washing. Our washer and dryer are raised on plinths with a large drawer that holds the soap and any other supplies needed to do the wash. They are in a small room off the kitchen. We have a large fridge in our auxiliary kitchen in the attached garage that dispenses ice and filtered water. We have two smaller fridges in the main kitchen that are under the counter. One for breakfast and one for lunch items. Our house is of a modest size.
@abyssalreclass We live in a sub tropical area. The AC does only so much dehumidifying. Our indoor humidity is around 50%, while the AC is running. A dedicated dehumidifier is necessary to lower it beyond that point.
I have to run a dehumidifier in my basement or it gets musty / mouldy. While I could air condition the basement, it's not liveable space (ceiling is too low) and stays fairly cool. It's going to depend on where you live and the time of year. In Michigan, we actually ran a humidifier in the winter because it would get very dry.
There is such a huge difference between fresh brewed coffee and instant coffee, especially if you grind the beans yourself. I love the oldie but goodie Eight O’Clock coffee; the flavor is amazing and I’m complimented on my coffee quite often. I highly recommend a simple grinder and buying whole beans.
Top loading washers are great! I really can't figure out why our younger generation are buying front loaders 😮. I also use mine for icing large quantities of beer and soda when I throw a party. The next day you empty any drinks left over, run the washer, your cleanup is done. Much better than a cooler. I cover the dryer with a pretty table cloth ( they are front loaders), and use it for mixed drinks. Instant home bar!
I'm always afraid of a front load washer stopping and getting stuck in the middle of a cycle. You can't just open the door and fix it because water rushes out. My one complain about top load is the deepness of these new washers. I'm under 5ft so I *literally* have to get my feet off the ground to reach in enough to get the clothes on the bottom. Think of how a child would empty the washer with feet in the air reaching in. That's me as well.
I've always just had a very basic top loading washer. Simple, inexpensive. I'm at the age that I wouldn't even mind down sizing and get an apartment sized stacking washer/dryer.
@@marydavis5234 That isn't what I meant. What I mean is, when the clothes sometimes end up on one side and the washer starts to shake, the washer is full of water, you open the lid to rearrange the clothes. With a side load, that water would rush out of the machine.
@@ajruther67 Evidently you have never used a front load washing machine, when you open the door mid-cycle all the water drains out of it and when you re-start it, water is added back into the washing machine.
Dehumidifiers operate off of the same principles as an air conditioner. They are essentially air conditioners that operate at a very low speed so as not to cool the air, but remove the moisture. Thermal dynamics states that heat will always migrate to cold. When you remove an item from the refrigerator, it can begin to sweat. The hotter moisture in the air (Humidity) is collecting against the colder item. This is how a dehumidifier works. Air is forced slowly across an evaporator coil, and the moisture collects against the cold coil, then drains into a pan, or a drain hose directed to a drain.
Instant Coffee was developed for the GI’s, Sailors and Marines during WW2. And the Army Air Corp. My Father was in the Pacific Theater and was a Seabee. He only drank instant coffee or percolated coffee if enough people where coming over as the Percolater made about 30 cups of coffee
I can't live without my coffee maker and when I travel I purchase one where I go to make sure I don't spend too much money at Starbucks/coffee shops. Even if my hotel says they have a brewer, I know its substandard. So yes, I buy a coffee maker at the destination of my travels and dispose of it when I go home. Or should I say I leave it at my destination in hopes the cleaning crew may have use for it.
I bought a little 4 cup travel coffee maker for this reason. You should look into one, It would save you money and you won't have to keep buying coffee makers.
We just bought new Samsung washer and dryer. They connect to the wifi and text me whenever they finish, even when I'm not home. Not sure how that is helpful but I can put the dryer on wrinkle shield if I'm not home and it will run the dryer for a few minutes every hour so the clothes don't get wrinkles while sitting in the dryer all day. I never use it but it is nice that it text me when I am home so I know to go swap it over or empty it. Also, the house we just sold had a fridge with the fridge on top and freezer drawer on bottom but it also had a drink drawer in the middle between the top and bottom. We go through a ton of drinks so it was nice having that drawer that held 48 standard 12oz cans. Really miss it but now we have an extra fridge in the garage just for drinks and bottled water and extra space for frozen foods in the freezer (usually just ice cream being in Florida). If that's not overkill, we have a mini fridge out on the lanai that only has beer and seltzers. It's hot as hell in SW Florida so we drink a lot of fluids. We have an extra room so come visit if you're ever near Cape Coral.
I could honestly say in my state, Arizona, I don’t think one household has a dehumidifier! Our air is so dry. We usually can add humidity with swamp coolers.
Most humidifiers and dehumidifiers are built into the furnace blower unit. You want to keep the humidity in the house at a constant level so that wood doesn't shrink or swell and it makes it easier for the A/C unit to keep the house comfortable.
My house is only 750 square feet. My kitchen is small and has no dishwasher. I didn't want to completely redo my kitchen or lose counter space, so I bought a small "countertop" model. It's just right for one person. I put it on a cute cart. I've had it 2 years now and still works like new.
This is so fascinating! I'm a Texan living in the Northwest, and 1) we had to get a dehumidifier a few years ago after I got very ill for two years straight. We found black mold hiding in places we couldn't see until we moved a lot of furniture and drapes out. We noticed that the windows kept collecting condensation. But after we treated our home and rearranged everything, there was never any more condensation again, and I got totally well. I think dehumidifiers are relatively new in American homes--didn't know what they were growing up. 2) Water and ice on the outside of refrigerators are relatively new, too. They've been around maybe 20 years or so. 3) Top loader washing machines--yes, always had those, but also have lived with front loaders. 4) "Washeteria"! Have not heard that in years... Yes, that's how they used to call them in Texas. 5) Dryers -- we never had one when I was a kid. We just hung things on the line. I still hang things on the line when the weather's good. 6) Finally, wonder if he's encountered huge freezers. A lot of people have them if they store a lot of food. Personally, I wouldn't want one because of stories about dead bodies stored in them... But one of my grandmothers used to keep one. Thanks if you read this far. Just needed to express myself...
In the northeast USA, we mostly put them in the basement where the structure is underground and the water vapor condenses inside. The dehumidifier takes out the moisture and you can run a hose and empty it directly outside
The UK is in fact, itty bitty, but that’s part of its charm. For someone who lives near the Great Lakes, England’s Lake District is adorable. It’s more like the Puddle District :)
I have a rather large basement (under a ranch style house), so I have 2 dehumdifiers down there. Part of it is finished; the dehumidifier takes moisture out of the upholstery and carpet in summer. In winter, not so much moisture as it's quite cold. Also, I use those buckets of basically distilled water to water the potted plants outside every day in summer.
A water line to the fridge with a filter. Good ice and water. Especially for the pets. You can get an external filter that doesn't go through the fridge!
Had a British girl I dated for a while when I was in Saudi. First place I took her on vacation was to my family's farm. All she could talk about was the trucks, how many guns she saw, the size of everything in our houses, and the size of our roads. I don't think its fair to say that the UK is small because of its comparison in size to all the other countries in the world, its obvious that the US is just huge. 3rd largest country in the world I think? Yea man come on over for a vacation, we'll take care of ya!!
I grew up using top loaders and only the past few years have a front loader. Here are a few things I have observed about their differences: Front loading washing machines typically use less water than top loading ones. Also, they tend to be gentler on the clothes as top loading machines have an agitating paddle in the bottom that clothes can get wrapped around and pulled or twisted.
Top loading is way better, first size, you get a lot more in…his is outdated with the center agitator…they are now just wide open so comforters fit, 2. You can start and stop them if you forget to put items in right away, with front loaders I think you get 2 min. 3. Front loaders are def hard on your back and if you get the drawers underneath to lift them up, that will set you back another $500. 4. Front loaders smell, really smell. So then you have to buy a cleaner to clean the thing that cleans your clothes…dumb.
We were introduced to large side load washers but, the first few generations were really bad. They leaked badly, rotting floors and causing mold, their motors burnt out, they required a specialized formula of detergent that was more expensive. People shifted largely away from them although some are still sold.
@@annfrost3323 no new ones like maybe 2,000 to 2,010 our washer went out 2 months after we got it (maytag) because a relay on the circuit board burnt up, this was just before covid hit, then when covid hit, we had to wait almost 4 months for a new board. nice thing bout our old top loader dryer, less parts usually the thing that goes out is just the timer which can be fixed easy which is the dial you turn.
@@annfrost3323 These were in the early/mid 1990's. These would fail about 1 year just as the warranty wore off. They leaked through the door and the motors would burn up because they were too small for the washing machine. My uncle ran an appliance repair business. Most washers in te US were upright before this. My uncle could only guarantee repair would last 6 months on side load washers because the parts were just not well made. Mostly side load washers seen here now are industrial type in laundromats.
Dehumidifiers: many people in the US have basements. Basements can easily grow mold on walls and ceilings without a dehumidifier. Water dispensers in fridges, although slow, are filtered. The filters are about $25 and eliminates the need for bottled water. Stop loading washers are more balanced and don't require weights (often concrete) to keep it still. Moving a top loader is WAY easier than a front loading. And when it goes into a basement, it's an easy choice. Front loading washers are popular though.
Top loaders actually don't clean your clothes that well That's why the UK most likely doesn't have them In fact most homes in the US don't use top loaders anymore we all use them that are front facing the same way you would put your clothes in the dryer
Not all houses in the USA have basements. I live in Texas and there are a few reasons why most homes in Texas don’t have basements. In some areas, you would hit bedrock which is too expensive to dig out a basement. In some areas, the water table is too high. In some areas, the type of soil expands & contracts too much depending on rain vs. drought. If basements were economically buildable & would last, they could be a good place to hide out from tornados.
The main reason the water comes out so slowly from the refrigerator is that it's running through a very long 1/4 inch plastic tube. The water either being held in the tube, or slowly passing through it within the refrigerator, is what chills it. Water at a faucet is usually being delivered by at least a 1 inch pipe. Therefore the maximum volume/time (speed) that water can flown through the refrigerator is 1/4th the volume/time as a faucet.
He's got the same washing/drying machines I do and they're massive, I can wash 1 queen size blanket, a set of bed sheets and my bath towels at the same time.
We have a front loading HE (high efficiency) machine that uses only HE detergent. Front load washers typically have a larger drum than top load washers and with no agitator taking up space they hold more laundry, do a better job cleaning yet are more gentle and are more economical to run. You can put them on pedestals so you don’t have to lean over to fill and empty them. They sit higher.
If you don't want to get a coffee maker, you can take coffee filters or use a tea ball and put the grounds in that, and tie the paper filter up with string and use it like you would a tea bag, just let it boil a bit longer than you would tea leaves. I used to make a pot on the stove in a big stock pot with a couple bags tied with string and boiled for about an hour on the stove top(but I don't have a kettle to boil water with XD)
When I was a kid spending summers with my Grandparents in Michigan, they didn’t have air conditioning in their house but they did have a dehumidifier in the basement. It was much cooler down there and the dryer air was quite comfortable
Top loader washing machines use more water. 3 water cycles. 50 gallons of water per cycle. A front loader uses less water. 12 gallons per cycle. Yes, clothes do get clean. Using less water. Top or Front loader. Identical cycles. 1) Soap Cycle 2) Rinse Cycles
We have basements in a lot of places because not only is extra space, but in TORNADO ALLEY, that stretch of the middle of the country where tornados, straight line winds and large storms are common, it is a shelter that protects if you have a tornado. Lots of people finish the basement and make game rooms or dens or man caves in them.
A dehumidifier is necessary to help remove moisture from the air to prevent mold and mildew. It's a safety feature to prevent black mold, and to preserve/ protect items that are susceptible to moisture. As for coffee, i can't drink the stuff, but I do know that buying your own beans and grinding them for your coffee makes it taste that much better. Front load washers are, in many cases, more water efficient. Many front load washers are a large capacity.
Front-load washers can wash a much larger load and use less water. Many families have stackable front-load washers/dryers in a laundry room. They stack one on top of the other, both front-loading. But they are each as big as this top loader.
Dehumidifiers remove moisture from the air and store it in a collection tray that needs pored down the sink every couple days. Keeps mold and mildew from causing your wooden home to rot and fall apart. Can also prevent some allergies and other sickness from varieties of black mold. Humidity is ridiculous in some states. I remember getting up at 5am in Florida and stepping out into 80 F temperature before the sun was even up, and it felt like walking into a sauna cause the humidity was close to 80%. Oregon is lovely though if you don't mind rain.
🎉When I moved back to America after living in Blighty for 35 years I wanted a washer-dryer combo because I don't like having to move wet clothes from the washing machine into the dryer to dry them. Also, they use less water and electricity than the huge American appliances. It wasn't easy but I finally found one here, but it was twice the size of a Bri'ish one. Of course! Another thing I missed was an electric kettle. I found one here eventually but because the voltage in America is half of the UK's it takes twice as long to boil. So you might as well use a hob kettle.
Lewis...if you buy an electric coffee maker, try to save up for a Technivorm MOCCAMASTER. It's hand made in the Netherlands and unlike most cheaper brands, it heats the water to the correct temperature and the brew-time for 10 cups is quite fast. It has a copper tube inside that makes much better tasting coffee. It's pricey, but it's the best tasting you'll ever have. I have one and love it. (Tip, put the ground and water in before going to bed, and then all you'll have to do is switch it on and in 10 minutes you'll have best damn tasting coffee.)
Here in the states in the southwest where it’s a desert, we use humidifiers/vaporizers when we have colds and during the winter months. It’s also common to find “swamp coolers” or evaporative cooler to cool our houses. It’s super dry here so the humidity the evap cooler creates isn’t really noticeable.
I have a drip coffee maker, it has a little spring that will briefly allow a "plug" to drop holding the coffee in the filter compartment so one can pour a cup before the carafe is full. Once you replace the carafe it compresses the spring and the coffee continues to fill the carafe. I'm so glad i have my "cheater" coffee maker. I'm too impatient for that first cup.
Dehumidifiers serve multiple purposes in that by taking moisture out of the air, they not only prevent mold/mildew, but they help keep you cool in the summer. The higher humidity during summer months means that you can't sweat as much, and since sweating is the most effective way our bodies get rid of heat (water can hold a lot of heat, and as it evaporates off your skin it takes that heat with it), removing that moisture from the air helps keep you cool without having to use something like AC (AC also acts as a dehumidifier too, which is part of how it cools stuff down). High humidity is actually really dangerous. As you get closer to 100% humidity, where the air literally can't hold anymore water in it, your body stops being able to regulate your temperature and you start to get the effects of a dangerously high fever - it can even kill you in temperatures you wouldn't even think of as hot. The US Army did a study years ago where they dropped a bunch of soldiers off in an area of the world that naturally has super high humidity (I think an area of the Amazon rain forest?) to see how long they could effectively fight in those conditions, and within 8 hours they had to fly them out by helicopter. Within 2 hours many had become unable to do basic activities and by 6 hours many had passed out and the rest had collapsed and were unable to stand up.
Some things we have…electric ice cream machine…not quite a blender, but something we make smoothies in…we all have toasters..and the toaster holes are wide for bagels…toaster ovens and air fryers…Lawrence may have as well…camera in the doorbell…the dish washer we just use to put things in…excess stuff…I used to put night lights in hallway and living room wall plugs so I would always have night time light…so you are not walking around in the dark…although we have AC…in an upstairs bedroom I have the portable rolling air conditioner…cools any room in about 7 minutes…there is also a small kind of mini fridge up there as well…
The best washing machine that works like the ones our Mom’s used are Speed Queen’s entry level machines that has an agitator & no stupid computerized parts & high efficiency parts (which is just the opposite). My Speed Queen Washer&Dryer get our clothes clean & dry 75% faster than the planned obsolescence of the computerized machines pushed by the Federal Government. Speed Queens have been used in laundromats for years and keep on working. My machines are the envy of every guest who does a load of laundry during their stay. I can wash a King size quilt or comforter in it’s stainless steel tub too. Front loaders stink from mildew around the gasket & their low water usage takes forever to do a load. I had one that broke in less than 2 years & my sister-in-law did the same thing. We tossed them & bought a set of Speed Queens that are dependable workhorses.
Another appliance you might find in US homes is a humidifier. It does the opposite of a dehumidifier in that it puts water into the air. These are typically used in winter when the air tends to become really dry. At least where I live.
This one had me rolling! 😂😂😂 The top loading washer. All of my washers have been top loaders and I guess I've never really thought about it before! 😂😂😂 Too funny!!
The salient thing is that in America and Canada appliances are full size due to our large homes. We also have dedicated rooms such as a laundry and utility room. Our appliances tend to get larger every year with more tech. In the northern US and Canada finished basements are the rule. Garages as well...Can't forget central Vac and Air...dehumidifiers and air purifiers are integrated with the furnace.... Instant coffee is intolerable, I like old fashioned percolated but use a machine for convenience. Our roads and cars are larger, our grocery stores, the list goes on....But it ain't cheap.
I actually purchased an electric kettle recently, and I’m so glad I did. I don’t drink tea as regularly as coffee, but it comes in handy for so many other uses, and I highly recommend.
Our dehumidifier has only been used in emergencies. A flooded floor can only been mopped up so much. The rest of the drying happens with removing moist from the air with a dehumidifier!
Most homes have: fridge, range, dishwasher, microwave, stand alone freezer, washer, dryer, air conditioner, dehumidifiers and humidifiers (depends on your climate and time of year), and many kitchen appliances such as juicers, stand alone mixers, etc. We also have furnaces, water heaters, and 'smart' faucets.
I’m in the Brewed Coffee group it’s fresher,better tasting , and the convenience of setting it up before I go to bed, having it preprogrammed to start brewing minutes before I wake is great, waking up to the aroma fresh Coffee is heavenly
We have both top load washers, and front load washers to choose from in America. Some are smaller, and some are larger. We even have stackable washer and dryers (dryer on top), for small apartments.
I live in Nevada. It’s super dry here so we use humidifiers. It puts moisture in the air. I mostly use it at night in the kids room. We also use an evaporative cooler , also called a swamp cooler in the summer for our air conditioning. This also puts moisture in the air and cools the house.
Dehumidifiers are mostly used in basements so they arent damp and keeps mold away. There is a basket that fills with water and will stop when full. Then you empty it and put it back in. Flooded basement, fans and a dehumidifier...Americans basements are also used as living areas so its actually a good thing to have.
We have a dehumidifier for summer and humidifier for winter. We also have a big dehumidifier in our crawl space. We have an hvac system everyone does. I didn’t have central air conditioning growing up. First apartment did it was nice.
So my washer and dryer are in my garage. I have a topload washer. You have to make sure your laundry is balanced or your washer won't last as long. I don't have a basement in my house because we live in an earthquake zone which makes basements WAY more expensive to build (California problems). Also, coffee makers make a better cup of coffee than instant, in my opinion. Dehumidifiers are used a lot to just pull moisture out of the air. I don't have one in my home because I live in the dry desert. I own a humidifier to help with colds to prevent nosebleeds.
A Dehumidifier takes the moisture out of the air so it is less damp and musty smelling. Best used in a basement. They do require you to empty the collected water out of the bin though, but that is usually done once every 12-24 hours. We also have what is called a Humidifier, which puts water steam into the air to add moisture to the home, usually used in winter when it gets dry from the heating and static like (when you touch something metal and get zapped, means need moisture in the air). Air purifiers remove toxins, dust, smoke, dander from pets, invisible bug things or mites out of your home's breathing air, making it smell fresh, clean and crisp, just have to replace the filter from time to time.
Front load washers are much more efficient than the top load. That top load washer has to be FILLED with water. Also, front load washers here can hold just as much or even more than a top load.
Some refrigerators give you a choice of ice cubes or crushed ice. Front loading washing machines usually wash better. You can also stack a washing machine and a dryer.
My refrigerator has ice, water,and a built in keurig ,they only made them that way a couple of years but I love mine.the built in purified water supply is amazing
Before air Conditioners we had water coolers. USA also has stacked washer & dryer. The washer is top loading & the dryer is above it & is high enough so it's ok to open the washer lid but low enough so you don't have to stand on a step stool to reach it. Reason the Refrigerator w/water in the door is so slow is so kids don't make a big mess of water on the floor.
My front-loading washer & dryer are elevated on matching storage base so there's no bending over or reaching down into a machine. I really prefer mine to the old top-loading washers I've used in the past. It's actually more energy and water efficient than top-loaders I've used in the past. I don't have a basement or a laundry room or a guest room. I DO have a laundry cabin with a futon, a spare refrigerator, a storage cabinet, a utility sink, & some storage shelves) and a guest cabin (I live in a 96-year-old log cabin made from young redwood trees here in the coast redwoods of California, incidentally in one of the two counties that are home to Silicon Valley so I get the best of both worlds). One of the things about travel to foreign countries is that people often don't see the countryside or inside homes of people. I've visited two dozen foreign countries and I think the only homes I've been in are homes/estates converted to B&Bs in Ireland, New Zealand, & Australia. A couple others were probably converted long ago like a like pensione where I stayed once in Venice, others likely in Amsterdam, Marrakesh, and one cool place in Paris near Place des Vosges that was actually the horse stable of 17th century royals' horses! It's not the same experience as renting someone's house there.
I have a front load washer. It uses a fraction of the water vs top loader washers. Washer & dryer are in the the "washhouse" a separate room for the washer and dryer.
Never had one before but I heard that espresso machines are the best coffee makers. What got is a good old fashioned French press. I just like a basic cup of coffee.
Top loader washing machine have the advantage of allowing cloth to soak in water with detergent to help with stained work clothes. Also they do not mold up like side loaders do, however side loaders use less water and do actually clean cloth better. But allowing your laundry to soak in water/detergent cleans the cloth just fine.
I never used a dehumidifier living in California but when I moved to Japan our mattress, blankets, and walls got wet and molded so quickly so I was introduced to dehumidifiers by other residents in my area.
The cool water is also filtered, I thought it was not required…. Till I got one Coffee grinder…. If you get a coffee machine… you really need to get decent coffee…. Either go to Starbucks, or better yet get a coffee grinder As others have mentioned… a lot of places have very hard water…. Which makes a water softener very much appreciated A micro wave and a toaster oven are in most every American kitchen….. and a blender too Water softener
My parents actually have a stacked front loading washer/dryer for their laundry. Also is a space saving feature after my youngest sibling moved out, they downsized.
In America we went to front load but the thing broke down in two years. The top load got bigger to try to get us back to buying top loads. For half the price I bought a top load with twice the capacity, game changer. The ice maker we empty into a cleaned ice cream bucket and put it in the freezer. The air purifiers are amazing too. Garbage disposal. Microwave/vent or over stove microwave.
Dehumidifiers get rid of the damp, they are great for libraries and where you store musical instruments, as well as air conditions. The main thing about the fridge water is the filtration. The water quality is lacking in many locations, so having filtered water ready at hand is rather nice without having to buy water separately at the grocery store. We don't have a basement, but we do have a huge garage and carport, it used to be a daycare, right now it is storage, but eventually it will be a craft house when we finally get around to it. Lol, I think it is about the size of an average UK house. It does have a kitchen, two bathrooms, but otherwise it is just a big room with an attic.
Side load washing machines use about 1/4 the amount of water as a too loader. In addition, they are easier on the clothes because the clothes clean by rolling over itself whereas the top loaders really damage the clothing.
Having a dehumidifier is the next best thing to having air conditioning. Just taking the moisture out of the air make it more comfortable even if the temperature stays the same. and! Trying to serve instant coffee will not end well in America. But, another appliance than we have is Central Vacuuming and Central Stereo. Though neither is a standard feature but well worth the cost.
