The Three Major Regret Decisions For Balcony Decoration: Realizing After Moving In, Wasting Water And Electricity Is Useless!

As an important part of home space, although the balcony is not large in size, it still requires us to take careful care of it. Now, I feel a little regretful about the "three choices" I made before~
1, Selection of washing and drying integrated machine
At that time, many bloggers on various platforms praised the washing and drying machine, claiming that it was extremely convenient to dry clothes immediately after washing. However, since I purchased this all-in-one washing machine, I have never truly experienced the convenience of putting it on and drying it immediately. I always feel that the clothes still have a hint of imperceptible moisture. Perhaps this is just a psychological effect!
After deep reflection, I realized that in most seasons in the north, clothes can be worn after being naturally dried overnight, and the drying function seems unnecessary.
In addition, when using this machine for drying, I found that the electricity consumption was astonishing. Its price is several times higher than that of a regular washing machine, and the amount of clothes to be dried each time is limited, requiring batch drying, which is not only time-consuming but also consumes a lot of electricity.
Some people may ask, since there is no need for drying during the Spring, Summer, and Autumn festivals, can we save on electricity bills? But after all, I chose this phone out of my preference for all-in-one, wouldn't it be even more wasteful if left unused?
2, Considerations for Intelligent Clothes Hangers
Similarly recommended, intelligent clothes drying poles have been described as both convenient and labor-saving, and some models are even equipped with various functions such as lighting and drying. Now, are these additional features really necessary? Essentially, it is just a clothes drying tool.
As for the lighting function, it is almost useless because the balcony has already reserved enough lighting during home decoration. As for the drying function, since the washing machine already has the ability to spin dry or even dry, the function of the clothes hanger appears redundant.
The activation of all these features will undoubtedly lead to a further increase in electricity bills. Considering the energy consumption of its electric design, coupled with those seemingly advanced but unnecessary additional features, it is truly a choice for energy consumption.
In fact, traditional clothes hangers are already sufficient to meet daily needs. If you want more convenience, you can choose a style that can adjust the height, which can easily hang clothes according to personal height and keep clothes away from the ground.
3, Experience of using zero cold water heaters
The zero water cold water heater sounds quite technological, and its ability to quickly provide hot water seems to be suitable for the urgent pace of life. But if you know its actual power consumption, you may have a greatly discounted impression of it.
Its main feature is the ability to quickly output hot water, reducing waiting time. However, the cost behind this is continuous circulating heating to maintain the water temperature in the water pipe, coupled with the high energy consumption of the equipment itself, resulting in considerable electricity consumption.
By contrast, using an electric faucet directly may be a more economical and economical option. It can heat the water source as needed, avoiding the risk of high temperatures and burns, achieving convenience of being on the go, and higher cost-effectiveness.
In summary, these are some reflections on my past decisions, hoping to provide some reference for friends who are about to make similar choices.