Front Loader Water Level

• With the front-loading washing machines, the water level is adjusted by the load size automatically. Thus, you save by not using more water than needed. The top-loading washing machines requires the user to make a water selection, which could result in the waste of water by miscalculating the load size.
  
  

Water Usage Per Load

• The front-loading washing machine uses 20 to 27 gallons of water for a full load. The top loader uses about 40 gallons of water for a full load.
  
  

Cost for Water Consumption

• If water costs $2.81 per 1000 gallons would be 6¢ to 7.5¢ for a front-loading washer. The top loader would cost 11¢ per load for water.
  
  

History

• The average household will save 40 to 75 percent on water consumption with a front-loading washer machine than with a top-loading machine.
  
  

Hot Water

• Almost 90 percent of the electricity or gas used for washing clothes goes to heating the water. If you use less water, you spend less on heating the water.