The LG WashTower stacks a washer and a dryer in one cabinet, and many Houston homes put it in a hall closet. That is convenient, but a closet is also where heat, lint and moisture collect. The dryer half needs a clear exhaust path and fresh air to work and to stay safe.
Four things to look at
- Exhaust duct. It should be short, straight and free of crushed sections behind the unit. A kinked duct holds heat inside the cabinet.
- Door or louvers. If the closet door is solid and kept shut during a cycle, the room starves for air. Louvered or open doors help.
- Lint. Clean the lint filter every load, and look behind and beside the cabinet for lint that has escaped.
- Clearance. Follow the spacing in your installation guide. Do not use the gap above the unit as a shelf for towels or detergent.
Warning signs worth acting on
A closet that is hot to the touch after a cycle, a burning smell, clothes that stay hot and damp, or lint on the floor around the unit all mean air is not leaving properly. Stop using the dryer half until the duct is checked. Running it anyway builds heat inside a space with little airflow.
What we can and cannot tell from here
A restricted duct, a blocked inner vent and a failing part can look alike from the closet. We check airflow at the unit and at the wall before deciding which one it is. The duct run itself is part of the house, so a long or damaged run may need a separate fix.
For a WashTower that runs hot or dries poorly, see the WashTower and combo repair page and the service area. We book three-hour windows, give a written price before work and warrant our labor for 30 days.