Stacking washer/dryer to save space?
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Comments (8)You have listed the one and only advantage to this method, which is to save space. We own a condo in Chicago where square footage is at a premium and having a "laundry closet" is our only solution so we stacked. If I had the space, or could make it work any other way, I would put them side by side. If you have the room, do as many have and put a countertop above your side-by-side machines for folding. Or pedestal-mount them for added height (you can't use pedestals when they are stacked) and storage below. When the machines are stacked, they are more difficult to pull in and out for service. Also, chances are that your dryer will outlast your washer. If you're not enamored with the Duets after 7 or 8 years and you've designed your space to only accept stacked machines, you'll be hard-pressed to slide anything other than another Duet (or maybe another WP model) under your existing dryer. Others may chime in with thoughts, but those are mine. Enjoy your new home and setup either way!...See MoreIs this closet big enough for a full sized stacked washer/dryer
Comments (9)I have a 27"- 28"ish wide closet for our Bosch (it's 23.5"). It was as wide as we could go. My only recommendation is that you confirm where the plug is on the stack unit you get before you do any electrical. Fiance wanted the plug low and now the cord is too short to plug in and getting the unit into place is really hard. You may want to give yourself a bit more room than we did. It will save you a lot of hassle. Many of the units by Bosch and Miele are only 24" to 26" wide, you would have to be more concerned about depth and door swing on a front loader. Even those fairly cheap stack able Thin Twins by Whirlpool/Kenmore/Maytag (whatever) are often 24" to 27" wide but then vary on depth. They are frequently "full size" ore close to it. I just caution you against making the same mistake we did with electrical. We did not make the mistake with plumbing though. Make sure you put your hookups in a accessible place. We already needed to turn our water off when one of the hoses got knocked off when we put the unit it place (the Bosch tech did it even). We were sure glad that those hook ups were on the side instead of the back. Much easier in a tight spot. It was worth the cost to move that small amount of plumbing. Good Luck!...See MoreHave 27' stacked washers/dryers gotten deeper?
Comments (4)Yes, the units definitely got deeper in the recent years. The customers expect more capacity and that's what manufacturers compete on. If they are not increasing the width of the units, they must increase the depth to accommodate larger drums. You are not likely to find a front loading washer and dryer set that can fit that space (I think the Fridgidare/Kenmore ones made 10-15 years ago would have fit, but I don't know if anyone makes them in that size any more). In my experience you need at least 34-35" depth for closet installation. And that would be with one of those flat rectangular vents that save on space. With a regular vent you need significantly more depth in your closet. I don't know anything about the sizing of the combo units (top loader on the bottom and a slanted dryer on top, all in one unit) so I can't help with that....See MoreHow do I prep for tile and washer dryer stack?
Comments (4)Thanks Worthy, you'er right, I do mean blocking, using wood to go between the joist to add support. The joist are accessable from below, in the basement. I have decided on the Miele washer dryer set and will stack them. Yesterday as I was searching the topic of placing the set on the main level of a wood floor system (on the Miele website) I found the installation manual and this is what Miele says about installing the washer on a wooden floor: If the installation must be performed on a wooden floor: - Install the unit on a 2 ft. x 2 ft. x 1 3/16" (61 x 61 x 3 cm) plywood base. Ideally the base should be large enough to span several joists and should be anchored to the joists and not just the floor boards. It is best to install the washer in the corner of a room, where the stability of the floor is at its greatest. I couldn't believe the thickness of the plywood, so I called tech support and they went with that recommendation (of course they did:) The tech guy also stated that some people pour a concrete pan for the washer on their wood floor. How is that done? SLC wouldn't be strong enough would it? It sounds like it would need to be a special strength concrete for this purpose. The tech said that the Miele has 1200 to 1400 rpm during the spin cycle if I remember correctly. I also redrew my plans to relocate the machine in the corner of my room. So since this is a remodel situation and everything is out of the room, down to the studs, I am going to prep as the installation states and see how it goes....See MoreRelated Professionals
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