Amount Of Water Used In A Front Load Washing Machine

Exact water usage varies by model.

Amount of water used in a front load washing machine.

Washing machine water usage is an important consideration. They use about 13 gallons of water or less to wash an 8 pound load. If you have an older or top loading washer you can expect to use between 30 and 45 gallons of water per load. Front loader 7 gallons as a group front loaders are the most water efficient washing machines in our tests scoring a very good or an excellent in this test.

Most front loaders score excellent in water efficiency. Some of your best options include the top rated samsung wf56h9110cw and the lg wm8500hva each 1 450. The whirlpool wfw85hefw 810. Most front loaders can wash about 17 to 28 pound loads.

Energy star states that on average an energy star certified washer uses 14 gallons of water per load while a standard washing machine uses 20 gallons of water per load1. Compare that to front loading machines that use somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 gallons. Remember that 40 gallons will require twice the energy to heat too which is one of the key costs of operating a washing machine. Based on this an energy star certified washer could save you about 6 gallons of water per load compared to a regular washer.