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I used to have a water saving front end loading washer and a dryer at our previous house. It has been almost twelve years now living off the grid. When we first moved and brought that fancy front end loader along with us, it did not work well off the grid. It would trip the generator every time it went into a different cycle. So I had to part with it and return to the basics, a top loader. I find them second hand to save some money and also because it sits outside in the elements. The washer is powered by a Honda EU 2000 generator. Here is an affiliate link to the newer model. These are amazing little gennies, we also use it to bypass the solar system on our well pump if we have too many overcast days. https://amzn.to/4dZhiId
I used to have a water saving front end loading washer and a dryer at our previous house. It has been almost twelve years now living off the grid. When we first moved and brought that fancy front end loader along with us, it did not work well off the grid. It would trip the generator every time it went into a different cycle. So I had to part with it and return to the basics, a top loader. I find them second hand to save some money and also because it sits outside in the elements. The washer is powered by a Honda EU 2000 generator. Here is an affiliate link to the newer model. These are amazing little gennies, we also use it to bypass the solar system on our well pump if we have too many overcast days. https://amzn.to/4dZhiId
So with a second hand top loading washer and this little amazing genny, the next step is to add the water. We don't have hot water but the water sitting in the hose gets pretty darn hot during the summer! We currently use a 12v Shurflo RV pump to pressurize any areas that need it. The washing machine needs water pressure. So we run a hose from the pressure pump to the garden where the washer is and attach the hose to the cold water inlet. The hot water line is crimped closed. We add a plant based laundry soap - ECOS. Here is the amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/44dNO63
Then we added a 50 foot swimming pool hose to the grey water pipe. This pipe goes out to different flowering bushes and plants that benefit our pollinators. The photo shown is to our giant rosemary bush. Here is the affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3TlfwYh
The laundry is then hung by hand to dry on my absolutely awesome clothesline that Dan made for me out of recycled materials. It looks like a telephone line with vintage colored glass insulators that shine in the light. We get many compliments on our wash line. :)
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