drum for the overnight dry cycle one option is to have the consumer input the approximate number of garments that are being dried presets will select the load types whether they be cotton synthetic etc and the additional selection of the approximate number of garments will allow these inputs to be compared with memory data to determine the approximate length of time for an overnight drying operation to be effective if chosen by the consumer the wash cycle would be completed in the typical fashion and then the clothes tumble dried within the washer over an extended period of time although this could be termed a combination washer dryer unit the intent here is to be wash only with this washer and only occasionally dry small to medium size loads when the overnight dry feature is selected this satisfies the consumer 39 s desire to have a load of clothes washed and dried for the morning by selecting the overnight dry cycle and avoid having to stay up to transfer the load from the washer to the dryer before going to bed at night or to avoid having to awaken early in order to transfer the load from the washer to the dryer and complete the dry cycle early in the morning the overnight cycle is deemed to be a selectable feature intended to give the consumer a convenience option the unit is not intended to be the sole washing and drying unit in the home but rather the washer only again when the consumer has a small.