At units. Parkside — Unique Student Homes in Athens — TARAX installed a shared professional laundry for residents. Three stacked LG pairs, central cashless payment, automatic dosing and ozone for disinfection: a setup that withstands daily use by many users, without domestic machines and without chemicals in the student’s hand.
The machines
In three columns stacked pairs were installed: professional washer LG Giant-C MAX 10 kg below and dryer LG Giant-C PRO 10 kg above. Machines are numbered (e.g. P2 / S2) so the user activates the correct pair from the central payment system.
- Inverter Direct Drive™ — lower noise, important in a shared residence laundry
- Stainless-steel drum, large door, hygiene programmes (75°C / 90°C)
- Dosing pumps (pre-wash, main wash, softener) — no detergent from the user
- Ozone generators for disinfection and odour neutralisation, even at lower temperatures
- Central cashless payment system — no cash or coins on each machine
- SenseDry and Flow Sensing on the dryers
LG Giant-C MAX · 10 kg washer
| Capacity | 10 kg (max drum 13 kg) |
|---|---|
| Drum volume | 102,7 l |
| Extract | 1.200 rpm · G-force 451 |
| Power | 3,6 kW · 220–240 V / 50 Hz |
| 60°C program | 57 minutes |
| Programmes | 90° / 75° / 60° / 30° or 40° / cold + up to 20 custom |
| Noise | < 62 dB |
| Dimensions | 686 × 767 × 983 mm |
| Weight | 87 kg (net) |
LG Giant-C PRO · 10 kg dryer
| Capacity | 10 kg (compatible with 10 kg washer) |
|---|---|
| Drum volume | 207 l |
| Heating | Electric 5.4 kW · vented |
| Power supply | 220–240 V / 50 Hz |
| Programmes | High / Med / Low / No heat |
| SenseDry | Temperature and humidity sensor |
| Flow Sensing | LED indication for blocked air duct |
| Dimensions | 686 × 764 × 983 mm |
| Weight | 59 kg (net) |
Data from the official LG Professional Laundry catalogue (Giant-C MAX washer / Giant-C PRO dryer). Stacked washer + dryer installation.
Why this model in a student residence
In a private residence laundry is shared and runs many hours a day, by many users. Domestic machines do not last; an industrial line is excessive for one floor. The LG Giant-C 10 kg covers the mid range: professional durability in a compact stacked layout.
The central cashless system removes coins and cash from the space. Dosing pumps stabilise wash quality — no overdosing or empty bottles on the floor. The ozone generators add disinfection and odour neutralization, useful when many loads pass through the same machines every week.
The resident experience
At units. laundry is not a weekend chore in a half-dark basement. It is a bright, cared-for space — with colour, clean machines and the playful “Like adulting, but with bubbles.” — that fits the style of a modern student residence.
The resident pays cashless, loads and starts. Chemicals and ozone work in the background; they do not measure detergent or worry whether the previous load left odours. If they want ironing before a lecture or a night out, the plate is there. A few minutes, clean clothes, no queue at a neighbourhood public laundry.
For the residence manager, that means fewer complaints, less wear from domestic machines and a service that strengthens the building’s image — not just a utility room with bins.
