Black Friday shopping

[Janet]

Originally Posted by gja1000

LOL Janet! I don't even have a garbage disposal at the new house! I have one here, but can't use it very often or it will stop up the line - I learned that the hard way too. So, I am used to putting almost everything in the garbage. I'll have a place for a compost pile at the new place, so I'll save the scraps and put them in the compost.

We just had the septic pumped to have it inspected, so we'll start out empty. I wonder how long it will take to fill it up???

When we first moved here in '74 we were told our septic was a ten year septic. Not sure how they figure that, but they were right. We had it pumped 10 years after we bought the place, then again 10 years later and again in "94/95. Then Ricky grew..lol and we had it done 8 years from the last time. So...guess it depends on how many people are in the house...lol. I have been using RidX to help keep it from filling so fast.

[gja1000]

How do you know when it needs to be pumped? LOL - how did we get from black friday shopping to septic pumping, Janet???

[lynne b]

so when are they suppose to deliver your washer & dryer? I would love to have a set of the new bigger ones, i have had people tell me that the front load ones are not so good, because of the seal on the door.

Only thing i would really need a bigger one for is like comforters and other big items, my washer & dryer are not that old but i don't feel that they are going to last me as long as my last set did.

[Janet]

Originally Posted by gja1000

How do you know when it needs to be pumped? LOL - how did we get from black friday shopping to septic pumping, Janet???

I'm not sure how the subject changed Gayle...lol. Oh you'll know without a doubt when the septic needs pumped. Drains will start gurgeling (sp) and so will the washer. Once...when I was doing laundry...a tiny bit came up in the bathtub and it made my toilet gurgle .....knew then we waited a bit late...lol. Now...at the first gurgle...lol...we have it pumped.

[JJJ]

I do hope you get your set delivered, especially after waiting in line. That was rude of them to only have two sets.

I did my shopping on-line too. Can't say I got the best deal out there but hopefully worth it.

[Marilyn]

Gayle, so glad you are getting your new washer and dryer!!!! I love my front loaders!!! They are wonderful. I have some of the first Whirlpool Duet's. With the drawer units to set them on. At the time, they were the top rated by Consumer Reports, but that was about 5 years ago, and there are lots more manufacturers making them, and lots more features than mine have. The washer door gasket on mine does get a bit moldy from time to time, but I just clean it with Clorox Cleanup once in a while and that solves the problem. A couple of times a sock got stuck behind the gasket and got moldy and smelled before I discovered the problem. If I leave the door open just a bit after finishing my laundry, the washer dries out better and the gasket doesn't get moldy. They just seal so much better than the top loaders, but they need to.

I do love the large capacity and I don't have to use nearly as much detergent. Overall, I'm very pleased with them. Made laundry much quicker and easier due to the capacity. Plus I can do quilts and large items at home, no more trips to the laundromat with those bigger items.

[DianaB]

Wow, Gayle, That's a GREAT price!!!! I got an LG brand front load washer and dryer. I love them......except I didn't buy the bases to raise them up and they are kinda' low to get clothes out of.......but I can have one made I just haven't done it. I wasn't going to pay an extra $200 a piece for them!!

I don't have any problems with mine sealing or smelling. I leave the door to the washer open all the time to keep it from smelling because I read that that was a big problem. The washer has a lot of features and it's so easy to operate. I find that I do use a lot of the features for different things. At the price you got the set I don't think that you can go wrong!!!

[Janet]

I always thought the front loaders would be so nice until I heard about the smell...never thought about leaving the door open so it could dry out good. Maybe someday...but right now...knock on wood....mine work just fine.